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University Celebrates 21 years at No. 1 This school year kicked off the same way as the last 20 – with Truman at the top of the Midwest regional rankings compiled by U.S. News & World Report. Truman was listed as the No. 1 public university in the Midwest regional category in the 2018 Best
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Photo Donation Honors University History
During this sesquicentennial year, those interested in University history have a new resource to explore thanks to a unique donation from an alumnus. In the summer of 2017, John R. Andrews (’83) generously donated an old photo album containing 1860s and 1870s tintype photos to the University. His hope was that such a collection might
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NSF Grant to Provide $1 Million for STEM
Truman has received a $1 million grant to support students pursuing majors in the agriculture science, biology, chemistry and physics departments. The five-year Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) Program, administered through the National Science Foundation, will provide more than $600,000 in scholarships for participants. In addition to receiving academic and professional development
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Medical laboratory scientists are a critical part of the health care industry, although their efforts can sometimes go unnoticed. With a never-ending line of tests to run and results to return, “lab rats” usually stick to their work, rarely interacting with patients or some of the other aspects of a hospital. Leah (Weiler) Cate pursued
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Sept. 2 marked the start of the University’s 150th year, but the festivities began a little early. Truman is in the middle of a celebration of its sesquicentennial, which officially started July 1, 2017 and will conclude in May 2018. Since late summer, reminders of the anniversary have been popping up all over Kirksville, including on