Truman Phi Kappa Phi inducted 86 students, staff and faculty into membership March 25. The honor society is limited to the top 7.5 percent of juniors, top 10 percent of seniors and outstanding graduate students. A small number of exceptional staff and faculty are also invited each year. The induction ceremony featured a piano performance by Kaylee Hershberger and a keynote presentation from Janet Gooch, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. Established in 1897, Phi Kappa

Truman has again been recognized by Washington Monthly as one of the best master’s universities in the nation, coming in at No. 7 in the publication’s 2018 college rankings. On a list dominated by coastal schools, Truman is the only public university in Missouri and the neighboring eight states to be included in the top 50 of the master’s universities category. Truman is the lone Missouri public school to be included on the entire list, which ranks 150 institutions. This marks the sixth

Truman has again earned recognition for being one of the best public colleges in the nation. In rankings recently released by Business First, the University comes in at No. 61 overall and No. 15 in the Midwest. In order to be considered, schools needed to grant bachelor’s degrees and have full-time enrollments larger than 1,000. A total of 485 schools were rated with the University of Michigan taking the top spot, followed by North Carolina, California-Berkeley, Virginia and UCLA rounding out

#BulldogsGiving ends today! This year’s #BulldogsGiving features seven crowdfunding campaigns that directly benefit the student experience. Donations not only help students receive a top-notch education, many of the campaigns also benefit community outreach. Take a look at this year’s campaigns to see how small donations can make a big difference. DataFest! BBB Science on Saturday Film Festival Latin Day Field Trip Mock Trial Support for Art Majors University Steel Band

Truman has topped the U.S. News & World Report rankings for the 22nd year, and its inclusion on several supplemental lists proves the school is offering a student-focused, high-impact, great-value education that produces graduates with the skills to flourish in today’s world. Truman is the No. 1 public school in the Midwest regional rankings and the No. 9 school overall for the area. The University stands out as the only public school in the top 25 spots for the Midwest region.

The Truman chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) has won an Outstanding Chapter Award from the SPS National Office. This recognition of the chapter as a top-tier student-led physical sciences organization is a designation given to fewer than 10 percent of all SPS chapters at colleges and universities in the United States and internationally. The SPS is a professional association designed for students, and membership is open to anyone interested in physics and related fields. SPS

The 1998-99 Bulldogs had one of the greatest seasons in the history of men’s basketball at Truman. That year, the team finished with a 26-7 record and won the conference and South Central regional tournaments. To top it all off, the team advanced to the NCAA Division II Final Four. Truman opened the campaign by starting 7-0, the squad’s best start since 1963-64. After dropping their next four games, the team would win 19 of its next 22 games and secure its first NCAA postseason appearance

Daymond John from ABC’s Emmy Award-winning television series “Shark Tank” will give the Holman Family Distinguished Speaker Series presentation at 7:30 on Friday, April 13 in Baldwin Hall Auditorium. Earlier this year, John released his fourth book, “Rise and Grind,” which became an instant New York Times bestseller. The book takes an up-close look at the hard-charging routines and winning secrets of individuals who have risen to the challenges in their lives and grinded their way to

Internationally renowned steel pan artist Victor Provost will perform with Truman Steel at 8:00 Friday, May 4 in Baldwin Hall Auditorium. A native of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Provost is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading voices on the steel pan. He has developed a reputation as a “dazzling” soloist with a strong foundation in Bebop, a contemporary jazz sensibility, and deep roots in Caribbean music. His recordings and concert reviews have been met with praise from The