Truman State University
Public university in Kirksville, Missouri, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Truman College.
Truman State University (TSU or Truman) is a public university in Kirksville, Missouri. It had 3,636 enrolled students in the fall of 2023[7] pursuing degrees in 55 undergraduate and twelve graduate programs.[4]
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Former names | North Missouri Normal and Commercial School (1867–1868) North Missouri Normal School (1868–1870) First District Normal School (1870–1918) Northeast Missouri State Teachers College (1918–1968) Northeast Missouri State College (1968–1972) Northeast Missouri State University (1972–1996) |
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Type | Public university |
Established | September 2, 1867; 156 years ago (1867-09-02)[1] |
Endowment | $67.9 million (2021)[2] |
President | Susan L. Thomas |
Provost | Eric Freedman |
Academic staff | 269 (full time, 2021)[3] |
Students | 3,636 [4] |
Undergraduates | 3,302 |
Postgraduates | 334 |
Location | , , United States 40.18917°N 92.58239°W / 40.18917; -92.58239 |
Campus | Small town, 210 acres (0.3 sq mi; 85.0 ha)[4] |
Colors | Purple & White[5][6] |
Nickname | Bulldogs |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – GLVC |
Mascots | Spike and Simone |
Website | www |
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The university is named for U.S. President Harry Truman, who was a Missouri native. From 1972 until 1996, the school was known as Northeast Missouri State University.