7 Jun 2002
One University of Missouri campus could close. The budget crisis for Missouri higher education keeps getting worse and worse: “If even more severe reductions (in state funding) occur, consideration should be given to closing smaller, more expensive institutions.” Which would fit exactly the profile of Truman. For a while now we’ve been the darling of the appropriations committee, getting far more than our fair share from the state to fund our “highly selective, liberal arts curriculum.” [stuffed dog]
In light of the fact that there are several (30+?) institutions of higher learning in the state of MO, and given the reality that many of them are not only smaller than TSU, but both indistinguishable from one another and practically useless, I do not think that Truman is in any danger of being shut down. It is however reasonable to assume that we will endure further tuition hikes, budget cuts and salary freezes. Perhaps I am just being overly optimistic, but I do not feel you or I need to worry about the survival of this school in the near future.
Andy | 11 Jun 2002