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Every aspect of your student journey is deliberately crafted to fulfill your needs, potential, and impact.
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Prove what’s possible with a multidimensional experience designed for you and built for the modern world. Explore your interests, pursue your passions, and prepare for the life you want to live.
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Academics

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.
Life at Truman

Our People

Driven Students, Dynamic Faculty, A World of Opportunity

Our Impact

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.

The Truman Difference

What's Happening at Truman

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

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Lyceum Series Welcomes Jazz Ensemble

Matt Wilson’s Good Trouble will take the stage at 6 p.m. March 1 in Baldwin Auditorium for the next installment of the Kohlenberg Lyceum Series.

Planetarium Projectors

Planetarium Installs Upgraded Projectors

The Del and Norma Robison Planetarium recently installed two upgraded projectors.

Career Fair

Spring Career Expo Set for Feb. 24-27

This event gives students the opportunity to participate in a variety of professional development activities.

TRU-Buz Forum Speakers

TRU-Biz Forum Focuses on Success with Internships and Job Searces

At this event two distinguished alumni and one current student will share their expertise and insights.

Pizza Bowl

Pizza Bowl Rescheduled to Feb. 20

Pizza Bowl pits local vendors in competition for the students’ choice of the best overall pizza in Kirksville.

"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