The Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs is one of twenty-one schools and colleges at the University of Missouri. Established in 2001, it was previously known as the Department of Public Administration. The school mission is to "advance the knowledge and practice of governance in Missouri, the nation, and beyond by informing public policy, educating for ethical leadership in public service, and fostering democratic discourse among citizens, policy makers, and scholars."[5] As part of the College of Arts and Science, the school awards master's, and doctoral degrees.[6] The school is named after Missourian and U.S. President, Harry S. Truman. It was ranked the 38th best public affairs program by U.S. News & World Report in 2020.[7]
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2001[1] |
Parent institution | University of Missouri |
| Director | Lael Kieser[2] [3] |
Academic staff | 87 faculty[4] |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban, college town |
| Website | truman |
References
edit- ^ "Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs | About the Truman School of Public Affairs". Truman.missouri.edu. Archived from the original on June 18, 2009. Retrieved March 16, 2010.
- ^ "Director of Truman School of Public Affairs appointed, will start in September". Columbia Missourian. July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "Announcing the Appointment of Dr. Lael Kieser as Director of the Truman School" (PDF). Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs Faculty". truman.missouri.edu. Curators of the University of Missouri. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs | About the Truman School of Public Affairs". Truman.missouri.edu. Archived from the original on June 18, 2009. Retrieved March 16, 2010.
- ^ "Degrees and Program course requirements". Curators of the University of Missouri. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "Best Public Affairs Programs". U.S. News & World Report. 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.