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We combine the foundational principles of the liberal arts and sciences with dynamic experiential learning to develop multidimensional professionals for the modern world.
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Student Life

Welcome to a student-first culture and close-knit campus community. This is where you’ll be accepted for who you are and challenged to be the person you want to become.
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Our People

Driven Students, Dynamic Faculty, A World of Opportunity

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Ranked the #1 Public School in the Midwest for 28 Consecutive Years

Truman graduates work for the best companies in the world, attend the best graduate schools and earn nearly $10,000 more than the national average.

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What's Happening at Truman

Check out all the great things happening around campus and throughout our community.

Thirtha Karmakar

NASA Internship Opens Up World of Opportunities

It is widely accepted that internships offer students experiences outside of the classroom. Not all of them include having lunch with a Nobel Prize winner, but that’s just one of the many amazing experiences Thirtha Karmakar had this summer as part of his internship with NASA at the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Maryland.

Kim Sprought

Truman Looks to Expand Internship Opportunities with New Director Position

In an effort to bolster opportunities for students, Truman hired Kim Sprought to serve as director of internships.

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Housing Renewal Open for Next Year

Students interested in living on campus during the 2025-2026 school year can now make arrangements to do so.

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Truman United Way Goal Set at $28,000

Truman’s annual United Way campaign is currently ongoing with a goal of $28,000. Donations can be made now through Dec. 11.

"Truman is a liberal arts and sciences school that gives you a vast array of skills that prepare you for the future."
Mitchell Heberer

Class of ‘21