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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.

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North Star Music Festival to Premiere New Wind Symphony Piece

The annual North Star Music Festival is scheduled for Oct. 18-19.

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Greenwood Center Accepting New Clients

As the Greenwood Interprofessional Autism Center serves clients, staff members have already seen the impact the facility can make in a client’s life.

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Truman Offers Halloween Activities

Students and area residents will have multiple opportunities for Halloween activities at Truman in the coming weeks.

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Foundation Scholarship Deadline is Oct. 16

Students have until Oct. 16 to apply for Spring 2025 Foundation Scholarships.

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Truman to Host Tree-Planting Celebration

In honor of National Arbor Day, there will be a tree-planting ceremony at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at the southwest corner of McClain Hall.

Jennifer Brodell

Keynote Speaker for CoDa Conference Focuses on Autism

The 14th annual Communications Disorders conference will take place from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Student Union Building Georgian Room. This year’s conference will feature Jennifer Brodell as the keynote speaker.

"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