CBC Kamloops | TRU Chancellor advice March 1, 2024
DeDe DeRose succeeds Nathan Mathew as TRU's chancellor, whose term has ended. Mathew tells Daybreak Kamloops he's confident DeRose will enjoy the role as much as…
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CFJC Today | TRU’s Day of Giving campaign looks to bring in $48K in 48 hours March 1, 2024
The university is aiming to raise $48,000 in 48 hours for this year’s Day of Giving campaign. “It’s so wonderful to see the way that the…
KamloopsNow | TRU is gearing up for Indigenous Awareness week in early March February 29, 2024
From March 4 to 8, the university will be hosting a series of events promoting Indigenous heritage, history and diversity. "This week is a long-standing…
Castanet | Two years in, young Ukrainian in Kamloops recalls how Russian invasion upended life February 28, 2024
Eighteen-year-old TRU student Yana Voitenko said the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on Feb. 24, 2022, had a major impact on her life and…
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TRU celebrates Indigenous Awareness Week February 28, 2024
KAMLOOPS – Indigenous Awareness Week is back at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), honouring First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures. From March 4 to 8, TRU…
CBC Kamloops | TRU chancellor DeDe DeRose February 26, 2024
TRU is getting a new chancellor, and it's someone with deep links to the BC Interior. Respected educator and advocate DeDe DeRose speaks with Daybreak…
CBC Kamloops | Kamloops marks Ukraine war anniversary February 23, 2024
Education and Social Work faculty member Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov speaks with Daybreak Kamloops about the two-year anniversary of the Ukraine war and upcoming events planned in…
Education News Canada | Renowned activist explores sustainability and food advocacy in TRU justice lecture February 23, 2024
In conjunction with TRU's interdisciplinary Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice program, Dr. Vandana Shiva is coming to the university to give a…
CBC Kelowna | TRU women's and men's volleyball February 22, 2024
Curtis Atkinson, director of Athletics and Recreation, speaks with Sarah Penton of Radio West about the WolfPack women’s volleyball team clinching a playoff spot and…
Castanet | TRU looks to raise $48K during annual Day of Giving drive February 22, 2024
TRU is counting down to the 2024 Day of Giving: 48 hours to raise $48,000 in support of students and education. "We encourage donations of…
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Renowned activist explores sustainability and food advocacy in TRU justice lecture February 22, 2024
KAMLOOPS — A global leader in the movement against corporate control of the world’s food systems tackles food sovereignty and sustainability in this year’s Dean…
CBC News | Hundreds of families remain on child-care waitlists in Kamloops February 20, 2024
A recent survey by the Kamloops-Thompson school district found that 33 per cent of respondents need child care right now. Education and Social Work faculty member…
Radio NL | Riley Brinnen speaks ahead of ’emotional’ first return to Kamloops since November crash February 16, 2024
It’s going to be an emotional night at the Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops, as the WolfPack men’s volleyball team looks to close out its…
CBC Kamloops | LGBTQ+ Valentine's February 15, 2024
What does Valentine's Day look like when viewed through a non-traditional lens, within the LGBTQ+ community? Gender scholar Dr. Kevin Le, from the Faculty of…
Castanet | Stigma from ‘bad actors’ in international education could have lasting impact February 14, 2024
"There is no question the new federal rules and caps on visas will change the international education landscape," writes President Brett Fairbairn. "Some private schools…
Canadian HR Reporter | Study finds a ‘variety of myths around sexual harassment’ cause employers not to comply February 13, 2024
Researchers at TRU and the Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre have partnered up in a research project to try to understand why sexual harassment persists…
Castanet | One of two WolfPack athletes hurt in fatal Kamloops crash to be honoured at TCC this weekend February 13, 2024
Riley Brinnen will be returning to the Tournament Capital Centre this weekend to be honoured as a graduating athlete. Brinnen was one of two WolfPack athletes…
Castanet | Free film screening, talk in Kamloops to commemorate Black History Month February 13, 2024
The TRU and Kamloops communities are invited to attend one or both of two Black History Month events with Dr. David Este, professor emerit of…
Radio NL | Update on men’s volleyball player Riley Brinnen February 12, 2024
Curtis Atkinson, director of athletics and recreation, speaks with Radio NL about WolfPack men's volleyball player Riley Brinnen, who was seriously injured after a violent…
Castanet | TRU law professor to give talk on agricultural gag laws February 12, 2024
Law faculty member and animal law expert Katie Sykes says Canada has some of the worst animal protection laws in the world, something she hopes…
