Irwin DeVries, the recently retired Interim Associate Vice-President, Open Learning, has been formally recognized for his outstanding leadership and contributions to accessible and open education.…
An entrepreneur whose career successes have brought international attention and tourism to BC's Okanagan region will address TRU's class of 2017 on Oct. 13. Mr. Anthony von Mandl, founder of…
Thompson Rivers University is pleased to announce its largest-ever single donation. Dr. Sherman Jen of Maple Leaf Educational Systems has given TRU a personal donation…
Commitment to a high-calibre learning experience has earned TRU’s School of Nursing (SoN) the highest possible approval from the College of Registered Nurses of British…
Bitcoin, also known as digital gold, is a term you may have heard but never fully understood. As an emerging technology, it’s possible that Bitcoin's…
Sports blasting on the big screen, loud cheers and high fives is a common scene for a downtown Toronto sports bar but an unlikely setting…
A new agreement between TRU and Stenberg provides certain Stenberg grads with the opportunity to complete a degree online. Graduates of Stenberg College's Psychiatric Nursing and Cardiology…
The first agreement between TRU and the Justice Institute of BC provides a new degree completion option for JIBC paramedic and health sciences grads. The agreement…
Student success is a top priority here at Thompson Rivers University, so to help ease the demands of university, TRU launched a new mobile application…
From fashion to physics, Nic Zdunich has done it all—including turning his latest co-op position into a full-time job. The 2016 Bachelor of Arts (BA)…
Newspaper manager Jim Mihaly has moved on to new opportunities in the Canadian press industry after years of experience and an online business certificate. Mihaly…
Open Talks, the podcast series that touches on OERu and other topics relevant to the distance learner. In our third instalment, Gail Morong of TRU Open Learning…
Open educational resources (OER) have been big news in higher education, as freely available, open-source textbooks stand to dramatically reduce the cost of education. In…
Congratulations to this year's recipients of national, provincial and TRU medals for their academic excellence. The following recipients will be recognized during Spring Convocation, June…
Are you interested in receiving committee experience while earning a tuition waiver for a free Open Learning course? Consider joining the OL Student Advisory committee,…
TRU presented its annual merit awards and years of service awards April 20, 2016. About 200 colleagues and supporters attended the ceremony held in the Grand…
This summer, Open Learning is offering condensed science labs in biology, chemistry and physics in a single week format, helping you complete all your practical…
Open Educational Resources? Or an Open Educational Revolution? Brian Lamb shares on OER-U and its future for online learning. We have a new podcast series!…
During a three-week professional volunteer stint last summer, Stephanie Chaput, a TRU biology lab instructor, found herself in Lima, Peru helping to develop science curriculum…
A new brand was revealed to a group of approximately 500 students, faculty, staff and community members today. The event showcased a brand strategy, launch campaign,…
