Faculty of Arts

TRU partners with program that empowers youth

Posted on: January 26, 2023

A new partnership between TRU and Shad Canada gives Grades 10 and 11 students a chance to tackle real-world problems.

Lindsey McKay shares transplant tourism expertise with MPs

Posted on: December 13, 2022

Dr. Lindsey McKay shared her research into transplant tourism recently with a House of Commons Standing Committee.

Memorial award recognizes local author

Posted on: August 17, 2022

The first Dr. Joan Sherman Weir Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Writing will be presented early in 2023.

TRU alum Kristina Benson on designing a dream career

Posted on: August 2, 2022

TRU alum Kristina Benson’s deep love and appreciation for design is palpable.

New master’s students learn to create positive change

Posted on: May 11, 2022

TRU’s Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice has received government approval and classes begin in September.

Journalism alum is finalist for esteemed Michener Award

Posted on: May 3, 2022

TRU alum Jessica Wallace (BJour ’12) is a finalist for Canada’s premier journalism award and she has some advice for journalism students.

Call and Response Exhibition celebrates student creativity

Posted on: January 28, 2022

Call and Response showcases select 2D and 3D artworks created by students enrolled in first-year visual arts courses.

Coursework inspires writing career for arts alum

Posted on: March 8, 2021

TRU arts alum Jim Reilly recently published his second biography, Steinberger: A Story of Creativity and Design.

Pursuing dreams: Mother and daughter enrol at TRU

Posted on: February 17, 2021

A mother and daughter living in Mumbai, India, are studying with TRU by distance until they can come over in person.

An image of PHP Conference Committee members Archisman Mitra, Jenna Churchill, Kristen Jacobsen, Julye-Anne McKenny

Philosophy, History and Politics Conference goes virtual

Posted on: January 19, 2021

In a year when connecting with others has been a challenge, the organizers of TRU’s Philosophy, History and Politics Undergraduate Conference faced a dilemma: cancel, or hold it virtually.

Talking digital media with video game scholar, TRU alum

Posted on: January 14, 2021

Dr. Liam Mitchell (BA‘04) is interested in research on the relationship between video games and their broader cultural and political significance.

Arts grad finds path through research

Posted on: January 4, 2021

Arts grad Luke Kernan has turned his passion for research into a unique career path.

Arts alum takes history lessons to Asia

Posted on: January 2, 2021

Travelling for work, school, pleasure or any combination of the three can have a significant impact on one’s life. It certainly did for TRU alum Dr. Dan Connolly.

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.

Children’s books send a message of hope and empathy

Posted on: November 17, 2020

Thompson Rivers University (TRU) English Professor George Johnson released his first children’s picture book “How Hope Became an Activist” in October through UK publisher Dixi Books.

What does the movie cameo say about our culture?

Posted on: November 3, 2020

Joceline Anderson’s book, Stars and Silhouettes, published last month. She presents a virtual lecture on Nov. 4 to discuss her research on the history of the cameo role in film.

Researchers push to keep lower leave eligibility

Posted on: November 2, 2020

Dr. Lindsey McKay is part of a national research team recommending that Canada keep its national eligibility requirements for EI benefits like parental leave low, post-pandemic.