TRU is creating new bursaries and awards for first-year students embarking on their post-secondary studies during the global pandemic.
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Jul. 22, 2020
University students can now access new education funds
Students who sign up for university this fall have access to improved financial resources that could reduce the cost of their education.
Jul. 13, 2020
Research collaborations tackle challenges faced by rural BC residents
Three Interior university research teams are addressing the problems faced by British Columbians living outside a large metropolitan area.
Jun. 19, 2020
Letter to the editor regarding National Indigenous People’s Day
As social distancing restrictions limit our ability to organize an event, TRU invites everyone to celebrate this day in a different way.
Jun. 11, 2020
Grant expands Wells Gray research centre
TRU received $150,000 from the Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation, solidifying plans for a four-season facility in Wells Gray Park.
Jun. 9, 2020
Thompson Rivers University takes lead role in global education accessibility
TRU is the first in North America to offer an international credential transfer based on open educational resources.
May. 19, 2020
TRU honours two women who overcame dire childhoods
Two outstanding women will be conferred honorary doctorates during the Virtual Convocation Ceremony on Monday, June 22, 2020.
May. 5, 2020
Alumni connection drives donation from Windsor Plywood Foundation
A $75,000 donation from the Windsor Plywood Foundation has supplied Thompson Rivers University’s carpentry program with new equipment.
Apr. 8, 2020
New $1.5-million health research chair advances Indigenous wellness in nursing
TRU researcher Dr. Lisa Bourque Bearskin is one of six researchers nationally awarded an Indigenous Research Chair in Nursing.
Apr. 3, 2020
TRU launches new Master of Science in Data Science program
A new Master of Science in Data Science program kicks off at TRU in September to meet the growing demand for data scientists.