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November 26 Truman delayed start
Truman State University’s classes will not start until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow because of inclement weather. […]
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SEM Works reveals audit findings to Truman
After spending $154,000 on a strategic enrollment management group, Truman State University will be moving forward and focusing on four problem areas that might be affecting enrollment.
The University hosted a meeting Nov. 8 where SEM Works President and CEO Jim Black and enrollment consultant Kathi Baucom presented their preliminary findings. […]
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Time slot selected for Truman Symposium
Truman State University will hold the Truman Symposium Mondays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. when implemented in the fall 2019 semester as announced at last week’s Undergraduate Council meeting. […]
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Dialogues planning moves forward
The motion to postpone the implementation of The Dialogues was voted down and they are still set to start in fall 2019. Undergraduate Council Chair Justin Jarvis brought forward a motion to postpone the implementation […]
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UCS policy post incites heavy student backlash
The University Counseling Services replaced their Limitations to Services guidelines with a Scope of Services policy after student response online. On Tuesday, Oct. 30, UCS created a Facebook post to share updates it had made […]
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TSU hires SEM Works to address falling enrollment
Truman State University has seen a decrease in enrollment of full-time students. Last week, SEM Works, an enrollment management consulting firm, visited the campus to assess the University after being contracted to assist the University with the declining enrollment. […]
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Truman State University adopts alcohol and drug amnesty policy
The 2018 edition of Truman State University’s Student Conduct Code features a new amnesty clause for students who call for help in the case of an alcohol- or drug-related medical emergency, even if they are […]
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State budget more than anticipated
After former Gov. Eric Greitens left office in June, the Missouri General Assembly and Gov. Mike Parson passed a budget restoring Truman’s appropriation to the same level of fiscal year 2018, about $39.5 million. […]
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Changes coming to Truman staff and faculty compensation
Truman State University President Sue Thomas said the institution has tentatively set aside $600,000 for faculty and staff raises next year after zero University employees got raises in the 2018 fiscal year. […]
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Faculty passes Liberal Studies Program revision
The proposal passed with 117 voting to change Truman State University’s LSP to the Dialogues and 83 dissenting. […]
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State of the University addresses budget cuts
Thomas’ address responds to Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens’ proposed reduction in state funding for higher education, which would cut Truman’s core state funding by 7.7 percent. […]
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Truman creates early retirement incentives program to cut costs
“The budget doesn’t seem to be good for next year, so we are trying to bring back some resources,” said Sally Herleth, executive director of human resources. […]