Beyond the labels: Building a more inclusive campus November 4, 2026
What does your brain look like? That was the question neurodiversity advocate Kelly Bron Johnson posed to an audience at Thompson Rivers University, inviting participants…
What does your brain look like? That was the question neurodiversity advocate Kelly Bron Johnson posed to an audience at Thompson Rivers University, inviting participants…
As a confident, athletic six-year-old, Riley Windeler (HSW ’14) knew victory was close when he stepped to the starting line of his first-ever foot race…
How can Indigenous, feminist and queer perspectives on leadership inspire collaboration, strengthen communities and create positive change? Thompson Rivers University (TRU) invites the campus and…
On Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN) and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) signed Yerí7 me7 sucwentwécw-kt, We will recognize one another. This…
Research must do more than identify problems. Research must create solutions. That was a central message from internationally respected Māori scholar Distinguished Professor Graham Hingangaroa…
When researchers invited Indigenous wildfire evacuees to share their experiences accessing emergency supports, the response was far greater than expected. More than 2,250 people expressed…
In spring 2026, Thompson Rivers University became an Employer Partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI), reinforcing its commitment to advancing equity,…
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) have launched Canoe Journey, a pilot learning initiative that offers Bachelor of Science in…
Nada Abdelghaffar, a journalism student who lives with visual impairment, understands the tenacity required to navigate the many structural, ethical, attitudinal, and bureaucratic obstacles people…
By Alicia Ashcroft Yunisha Bist, a third-year Communication and Journalism student, known for her contributions and commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice, has been…
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) signed a new partnership agreement on Tuesday, April 28, formalizing a relationship grounded in mutual recognition and…
The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that formalizes a shared commitment to…
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) formally signed the Scarborough Charter on Feb. 25, committing to measurable and accountable action to address anti-Black racism and Black inclusion…
By Alicia Ashcroft The Actors Workshop Theatre’s (AWT) upcoming production of The Laramie Project centres around the aftermath of a hate crime. On Oct. 6,…
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is bringing back its celebration of International Mother Language Day with a parade and rally on the Kamloops campus on Monday, Feb. 23, honouring linguistic diversity…
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will join a national commitment to confront anti-Black racism, becoming the 61st Canadian post-secondary institution to sign the Scarborough Charter. Signing…
KAMLOOPS — The power of being oneself, authentically, is the focus of the annual equity, diversity and inclusion conference at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) on…
By Kim Van Haren TRU's Coyote Project is a transformative Indigenization initiative that fosters a more inclusive, diverse and respectful academic environment that benefits students,…
Post-secondary institutions are no strangers to data analysis. But at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), researchers are going beyond numbers to better understand students’ university experience…
By Michelle Pugle Sun beams throughout the Grand Hall on the morning of April 23 as DeDe DeRose takes her oath of office in a…