Michele Young – TRU Newsroom

A graphic way to teach

Posted on: December 7, 2020

While most people eventually leave the toys and mementos of childhood behind them, innovative thinking TRU philosophy professor Jeff McLaughlin incorporated comic books into his career.

Student supports step up during pandemic

Posted on: November 17, 2020

TRU faculty and staff pulled out all stops to ensure students were still supported, whether their needs were academic, financial, emotional or cultural.

Dr. Shelly Johnson and the REDress Project

REDress Project reminds us of the missing

Posted on: October 15, 2020

The Office of Indigenous Education and some Indigenous researchers have hung red dresses on campus to honour and remember Indigenous women and girls who are murdered or missing.

Animal-care advocate receives honorary doctorate

Posted on: October 9, 2020

Temple Grandin is receiving an honorary Doctor of Letters from TRU at the virtual Fall Convocation Ceremony.

Law students are the future for reconciliation, minister says

Posted on: October 8, 2020

Federal Minister of Justice David Lametti applauded TRU for its commitment to Truth and Reconciliation during a virtual event with law students.

TRU President Brett Fairbairn and Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian

TRU and City of Kamloops renew MOU

Posted on: October 7, 2020

The City of Kamloops and TRU renewed their memorandum of understanding to continue their partnership.

Green is cool: TRU stands out for sustainability

Posted on: September 28, 2020

TRU has been ranked as North America’s third Coolest School by the Sierra Club, and made the Princeton Review’s 2021 Green Honour Roll.

Students can tap into new education funding

Posted on: July 22, 2020

Students who sign up for university this fall have access to improved financial resources that could reduce the cost of their education.

Inspiring generations

Posted on: June 12, 2020

Thompson Rivers University is conferring honorary doctorate degrees upon two outstanding women who share remarkable resilience in overcoming traumatic experiences in their lives.