TRU launches new program for basic trades skills
Posted on: January 13, 2020
TRU is launching a new Trades Assistant Program for students with diverse abilities interested in construction, warehousing or landscaping.
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The battle for the bats
Posted on: December 17, 2019
TRU's Dr. Naowarat (Ann) Cheeptham is part of a research team featured in a Telus Storyhive documentary on saving bats.
Read moreFoundation donors reach new peak in awards to students
Posted on: November 28, 2019
TRU students received $775,000 in donor-funded scholarships, bursaries and awards at the annual TRU Foundation Awards ceremony.
Read moreTRU’S Day of Giving exceeds goal
Posted on: November 18, 2019
TRU’s Day of Giving raised $61,700 for scholarships and bursaries on Nov. 7 and 8.
Read moreFoundation Breakfast spotlights School of Business and Economics
Posted on: November 7, 2019
This year's Foundation Breakfast featured the School of Business and Economics (SoBE) and the people who support that department.
Read morePresident’s statement on passing of students in motor vehicle accident
Posted on: November 4, 2019
TRU President Brett Fairbairn's statement on the four TRU students and alumni involved in a motor vehicle collision.
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Pop culture influencer offers backstage pass to rock history
Posted on: November 1, 2019
Rock-star manager Andrew Loog Oldham is collaborating with TRU to offer a once-in-a-lifetime course on the evolution of pop culture.
Read moreTRU offers pop culture course with former Rolling Stones manager
Posted on: October 30, 2019
Famed rock-star manager Andrew Loog Oldham is working with two faculties at TRU to offer a unique course on the evolution of pop culture.
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Unprecedented TRU campaign focuses on Limitless potential
Posted on: October 11, 2019
Thompson Rivers University launched Limitless, its largest-ever fundraising campaign. The goal is to reach $50 million by the end of 2020.
Read moreTRU launches largest-ever fundraising campaign
Posted on: October 10, 2019
Thompson Rivers University is going big, launching the public phase of the largest-ever fundraising campaign in the university’s history.
Read moreTRU’s economic impact to the region over $705 million annually
Posted on: October 2, 2019
TRU released its latest economic impact study that shows one in 150 jobs in BC is supported by the activities of TRU and its students.
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Coyote continues to create change
Posted on: September 25, 2019
TRU's program to accelerate indigenization campuswide, known as The Coyote Project, has been extended for three more years.
Read moreTRU president invites everyone to get involved in Envision TRU
Posted on: September 18, 2019
TRU President and Vice-Chancellor Brett Fairbairn is encouraging the public, staff, students, faculty and newcomers to join Envision TRU.
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Federal minister talks international education strategy
Posted on: September 6, 2019
Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification, visited TRU to discuss the federal government's International Education Strategy.
Read moreSustaining success
Posted on: September 4, 2019
TRU is one of five universities in the world to reach platinum status with the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS)
Read moreTRU is so sustainable it tops the coolest of Cool Schools
Posted on: September 3, 2019
The Sierra Club of Canada announced TRU is Canada’s Coolest School, besting 283 other colleges and universities across Canada and the US.
Read moreTRU welcomes Arts gap-year students with orientation
Posted on: August 13, 2019
TRU is holding a one-day orientation for gap-year students studying in the Faculty of Arts so they feel better connected on campus.
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TRU designates seats to train more Indigenous teachers
Posted on: July 19, 2019
TRU is expanding its Bachelor of Education program by 16 seats for Indigenous students.
Read moreEarly childhood education research receives provincial boost
Posted on: July 17, 2019
A TRU researcher will do more to help early childhood educators stay in the profession thanks to a $575,000 grant from province.
Read moreTRU expands Bachelor of Education to support future Indigenous teachers
Posted on: July 15, 2019
TRU is expanding its Bachelor of Education program by 16 seats in September to help address a shortage of Indigenous teachers in BC.
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