Campus
Centennial Hall to Close
“Of all of the places that we have open as residence halls to live in, in my three years [at Truman], Centennial Hall has been the least popular,” Van Boxel said. “It is the last […]
Enrollment
Administration
Board of Governors discuss budget, Greenwood project finances
The Truman State University Board of Governors met Oct. 22 to review University operations and proposals. The meeting was chaired by Sarah Burkemper, vice chair of the Board. On-campus construction projects were reviewed during the […]
Campus
New Student Total Bounces Back
Truman’s number of new students jumped 10.4% from last fall, an indication that the university could eventually see a return to pre-pandemic numbers in the coming years. This year, the number of newly enrolled students […]
Campus
Admitted student events held in person
During the first two weeks of March, the first round of admitted student events came to a close, but like most on-campus events this year, they looked different. Given the Centers For Disease Control and […]
Administration
Expected fall in enrollment to impact budget
Truman State University expects to see a 6-8% decline in enrollment next academic year, which translates to a $1.6 million reduction in tuition income. Funding for the University comes mainly from state funding and tuition. […]
Administration
President Thomas delivers virtual All University Address
Truman State University President Sue Thomas released her annual All University Address today to the Truman community. The topics of the address ranged from the University’s budget to the 2021-2025 strategic plan for the University. […]
Columns
Campus changes are concerning
Four residence halls at Truman State University are being partially closed for the 2021-22 academic year, leaving only two residence halls completely open. The closures have been quite a topic of discussion among many of […]
Administration
Admissions shifts recruitment strategies
In an effort to reverse the four-year downward trend of enrollment, the Truman State University Admissions Office is changing communication strategies and education marketing, as well as how Truman communicates with students. The Admissions Office […]
Campus
Enrollment falls for the fourth year in a row
Truman State University’s enrollment continues to be down for the fall 2020 semester during the COVID-19 pandemic. The amount of first-time, full-time freshmen decreased from fall 2019 by 171 students. There are 727 new freshmen […]
Campus
Enrollment estimated to be down again
Truman State University is projected to have another decrease in enrollment this academic year partially because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Official numbers will not be released until the University conducts a census 20 days after […]
Campus
International student enrollment numbers down
The Center for International Students at Truman State University is experiencing its lowest recruitment rate ever with a 300% increase in fall 2019 prospective students being denied a student visa. Thirty international students have been […]
Campus
Enrollment projected to continue decline next semester
Truman State University is projecting low enrollment numbers for the 2020-21 school year, continuing a downward trend for enrollment. Enrollment has seen a near continuous drop over the past five years for both full-time and […]