CBC Kamloops | TRU Trades toxic drugs exhibit March 13, 2024
A first of its kind exhibit that talks about the impact of drug use on the trades is opening at TRU. Dr. Will Garrett-Petts, Jason…
Tag: provost
Featured, News releases
Equity leaders share experiences at TRU series September 12, 2023
[caption id="attachment_2980211" align="alignright" width="330"] Dr. Nicole Kaniki[/caption] KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) invites the community to an evening of personal and professional stories from…
CFJC Today | TRU hires new permanent provost March 16, 2022
TRU announces that Dr. Gillian Balfour accepted the position. She currently serves as the vice-president and academic dean of King’s University College at Western University…
Featured, Office of the President
TRU chooses new provost after national search March 14, 2022
Dr. Gillian Balfour has accepted the position of TRU’s Provost and Vice-President Academic, effective July 1. She currently serves as the vice-president and academic dean…
Campus News, Faculty and staff
Women, sustainable leadership and the road ahead July 12, 2019
This story first appeared in the spring 2019 edition of Bridges Magazine: The Sustainability Issue. Bridges is the official publication of TRU alumni and friends,…
Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Campus News, Faculty and staff, Featured,
Dr. Hasnat Dewan presented with Chair Leadership Award May 30, 2018
Dr. Hasnat Dewan began teaching at TRU 18 years ago, when it was known as University College of the Cariboo. For the past three years,…
Campus News, Featured,
Commission affirms candidacy status February 16, 2018
Thompson Rivers University has been approved for continued status as a Candidate for Accreditation at the associate, baccalaureate and master’s degree levels by the Northwest Commission…
Faculty and staff, Office of the President
Budget Town Hall: Optimism balanced with caution January 11, 2018
TRU hosted its second annual budget town hall meeting this week to share with attendees the fiscal health of the university. Matt Milovick, Vice-President Administration…
Faculty and staff, Faculty of Science
Dr. Ahmed receives Chair Leadership Award June 23, 2017
For his excellence in leading the Department of Computing Science, Dr. Faheem Ahmed is the TRU Chair Leadership Award winner for 2016/17. Nominated by three members…
Faculty and staff
New leadership in teaching and learning May 26, 2017
Dr. Christine Bovis-Cnossen, provost and vice-president academic, announced May 26 that Dr. Catharine Dishke Hondzel has been selected to be the new Director of the…
Faculty and staff
Capital planning 2017 from idea to reality April 18, 2017
Students, faculty and staff attended an information session on Apr. 10 to learn more about how to contribute proposals for the next long-term capital plan, which will…
Faculty and staff
Capital Planning Information Session April 5, 2017
Colleagues, Eight years ago, TRU’s Long-term Capital Plan included the renovation and expansion of Old Main, a new Industrial Training and Technology facility and a…
Faculty and staff
House of Learning consultations March 20, 2017
Dear Colleagues, Further to the President’s email to the TRU Community on Mar. 15, we are writing to you to outline the background and context…
Faculty and staff, School of Trades and Technology
Dean of Trades search: Hear what the candidates have to say January 26, 2017
Students, faculty and staff are invited to learn more about the two candidates being interviewed for the position of Dean of Trades and Technology. See…
Faculty and staff
Update, School of Trades and Technology dean search January 24, 2017
Dear members of the TRU Community, I am writing to bring you up to date on the progress of the search for the new Dean,…
Faculty and staff
Final report of Student Services Review Task Force January 18, 2017
Dear Colleagues, Last month, I received the final report of the Student Services Review Task Force, and I am pleased to share it with you…
Faculty and staff
Nominate for a Chair Leadership Award January 12, 2017
Is the chair of your department an innovative leader? Highly regarded for integrity and professional conduct? Someone who has enriched the TRU community or enhanced the reputation…
Faculty and staff
Budget Town Hall: A look at the books January 11, 2017
About 150 faculty, staff and management gathered yesterday to hear a presentation from administrators on budgetary challenges and opportunities faced by the university. 100 people…
Faculty and staff
Invitation to the Budget Town Hall December 7, 2016
Dear Colleagues, We do hope that this semester is progressing well for all of you and that you are looking forward to the forthcoming festive…
Faculty and staff
Capital Projects Planning Advisory Group (CPPAG) November 8, 2016
Dear TRU Community, We are pleased to announce the creation of the Capital Projects Planning Advisory Group (CPPAG). This group will provide recommendations to the…
