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We are with Waterloo in spirit June 30, 2023

Thompson Rivers University President Brett Fairbairn issued the following statement on Fri., June 30, in response to an act of violence in a gender studies…

Featured, Indigenous Education, Office of the President
Standing in support with T'exelc January 26, 2022

A message from TRU President and Vice-Chancellor Brett Fairbairn Dear students, staff, and faculty, Yesterday, Williams Lake First Nation (T’exelc) held a news conference and…

Featured, Indigenous Education, Office of the President
Connecting with words June 18, 2021

There is power in words. Thompson Rivers University President Brett Fairbairn understood this when, in 2019, he embarked on a regional community consultation to create…

Featured, Indigenous Education, Office of the President
Sharing in sorrow and truth May 28, 2021

A message from TRU President and Vice-Chancellor Brett Fairbairn Dear students, staff and faculty, I write to you in respect and honour to our region’s…

Campus News, Faculty and staff, Featured, Office of the President, TRU World
A national moment of silence January 14, 2020

In solidarity and support of universities across Canada, Thompson Rivers University invites members of our university and broader communities to join in a Canada-wide moment…

Campus News, Faculty and staff, Office of the President
Remembering Sri Lanka April 23, 2019

Dear TRU Community, Today, many at Thompson Rivers University are still trying to process the shocking news of the bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter…

Faculty and staff, Office of the President, Sustainability
TRU goes platinum in environmental sustainability October 29, 2018

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2pFL5mArwk[/embed] Thompson Rivers University is on the top of the world when it comes to global sustainability initiatives and achievements. It was unveiled late Monday morning…

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Committed to community October 12, 2018

Thompson Rivers University’s sixth annual report on research, Committed to Community, is a showcase of the world-class research taking place right at our front door.…

Faculty of Science, Featured, Office of the President, Research and Graduate Studies
TRU researchers share $355,000 in federal awards October 9, 2018

Three Thompson Rivers University researchers received $355,000 through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Discovery Grants program, announced today by the Government of…

Campus News, Faculty and staff, Featured, Office of the President, TRU World
TRU strengthens Mexican ties with UAGro MOU August 28, 2018

The relationship between Thompson Rivers University and one of Mexico's growing universities is even stronger after the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that…