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Check out all the great things happening around campus and throughout our community.

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“Miracle on the Hudson” Captain “Sully” Sullenberger to Speak at Truman

Ambassador “Sully” Sullenberger, Captain of US Airways Flight 1549, will be Truman’s Holman Family Distinguished Speaker in April.

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Summer Registration Opens March 18

Registration for summer classes begins March 18.

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Bookstore’s First Day Complete Program Projected to Lower Costs for Students

Beginning this fall, the University Bookstore’s First Day Complete program will take effect, simplifying the textbook process and lowering costs for students.

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Author Wrongfully Convicted of Murder to Speak at Truman

Anthony Ray Hinton, who spent nearly 30 years on death row for a crime he did not commit, will speak at 6 p.m. March 26 in Baldwin Hall Auditorium.

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Truman to Host Children’s Literature Festival

The Children’s Literature Festival will return to campus, March 28.

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Presidential Awards to be Bestowed at Foundation Celebration

This year’s Foundation Celebration will take place at 5 p.m. April 5 in the Student Union Building.

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Offices Now Operating Out of Kirk Building

Several offices around campus are now operating from their new location in Kirk Building.

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Truman Continues Tree Campus Recognition

Truman was honored with 2024 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to a greener and healthier campus environment.

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Mascot and Tortoise Battle in March Madness Challenge

University mascot Spike and Nugget, a tortoise from the herpatarium, are competing head-to-head for the most accurate March Madness bracket.

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"Truman is a liberal arts and sciences school that gives you a vast array of skills that prepare you for the future."
Mitchell Heberer

Class of ‘21

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