Data Science Certificate Designed for Working Adults

A cornerstone of the University’s mission is to foster excellence, and that is not limited strictly to undergraduate students seeking a degree. In recent years, Truman has found ways to meet educational needs beyond the classroom. The newly created Data Science Certificate is designed to supplement the skills of working adults and give them the

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Truman Degree Aids in Getting Coveted Clerkships

This past summer when Duane Benton, a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, was reviewing some 700 applicants for four coveted law clerk positions, three applicants who had a Truman degree rose to the top. “Seeing ‘Truman’ on their resumes means their undergraduate education was as good as it

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Unlikely Pair Form Lifelong Friendship

In retrospect, it is difficult to believe Irving Waldman and Carl Mitten could have ever met, and almost impossible to believe they would grow so close that they still call each other “brother” nearly 65 years after meeting at the University. On paper, the Jewish transfer student from Brooklyn, N.Y., and the country kid from

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STAPH

The Summer Talent Academy for Professions in Health (STAPH) offers highly talented students a head start on college life and future careers in medicine and allied health professions. Students live as college students while exploring the work of medical professionals. They move into a residence hall, make new friends, attend classes and — most importantly

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William Cable (1934-2015)

William “Bill” Cable passed away July 28, 2015, at the age of 81. Cable was the school’s first full-time sports information director and served the University for nearly 40 years until his retirement in 1995. Following graduation from Hannibal High School in 1952, Cable attended Truman for two years, where he was a member of

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