Janet Gooch
Classes transition back to in-person format
With the number of in-person classes on the rise, students, professors and administrators reflected on the biggest changes they underwent during the first half of the fall semester. Even though the transition to the classroom […]
Graduation to be held in person
Truman State University is dividing its spring 2021 commencement into seven ceremonies across two days, which will allow guests to attend in-person in a limited capacity. The spring 2021 commencement ceremony plan was announced to […]
Spring break decision informed by multiple factors
The decision to keep spring break in the 2021 spring schedule was made with consideration for the risk of spreading infection and the toll 14 weeks without a break has on students. The Executive Leadership […]
Fifteen Truman faculty, staff retire
Fifteen faculty and staff members have retired or are set to retire from Truman State University this year. There were fewer retirees this year than usual and Sally Herleth, executive director of human resources, said […]
Gooch looks to the future after two years as provost
Janet Gooch, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, said she has learned a lot about Truman State University as she approaches the two-year mark in her current position. Since Gooch took office, Truman […]
Gooch looking forward after two years as Provost
Janet Gooch, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, said she has learned a lot about Truman State University as she approaches the two-year mark in her current position. Since Gooch took office, Truman […]
JED announces strategic plan
A plan to address mental health on Truman State University’s campus was announced Monday with the results of the Healthy Minds Survey. Since officially partnering with the Jed Foundation in fall 2017, Truman’s JED committee […]
Ratcliff picked as dean of Health Sciences and Education
After an extended search, the School of Health Sciences and Education will have a permanent dean starting June 17. Janet Gooch, vice president for academic affairs and provost, sent an email to faculty at the […]
Truman developing online masters program in counseling
A new online master’s program in counseling is under development at Truman State University. The University is in the process of hiring a director for the program, and the program could accept its first students […]
Some programs at Truman haven’t completed reviews in years
Department faculty at Truman State University are required to do a review of their respective programs every five years, but some programs have gone longer than five years without reviews. Degree program reviews allow programs […]
Budget cuts leave staff and faculty positions open
In previous years, the University has eliminated positions while fine-tuning others as a way to strategically navigate budget cuts without sacrificing the quality of the University. […]