President's Office
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President Sue Thomas Announces Decision to Retire on July 31, 2027
July 9, 2026Please click on the links below. —Sue’s Message to the Truman Community —Board’s Message to the Truman Community —University News Release
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June Board of Governors Meeting
June 15, 2026Dear Colleagues: Truman’s Board of Governors held its annual June meeting on Saturday. Before the meeting, the Board held committee meetings and a working session, and the Department of Art and Design, led by Aaron Neeley, Associate Professor of Art and Chair of the Department, provided a wonderful and insightful tour. Governor Bill Lovegreen, Board […]
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Missouri Budget Update: Conference Committee Adopts Senate Position
May 5, 2026Hello Truman Community! I am very happy to report that it was the decision of the conference committee for HB 2003 (the bill to fund higher education) to go with the Senate position of flat core funding for public higher education institutions. That means flat core funding for public higher education institutions is what will […]
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Missouri Budget Update: Senate Approves Return to Governor’s Recommendation
April 24, 2026Dear Truman Community: I am happy to report that the Missouri Senate approved the recommendation of the Senate Appropriations Committee to reverse the FTE funding formula approach in the House budget and return to the Governor’s recommendation of flat funding across all public higher education institutions. I am enormously appreciative of the support Senators O’Laughlin […]
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Dr. Tim Walston Selected as EVPAA and Provost
April 20, 2026Dear Campus Community: It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. Tim Walston has accepted my invitation to serve as our Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost (EVPAAP) beginning May 1. Tim has made significant contributions to our University, most recently as the Interim EVPAAP and the Dean of the School of Science […]