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Tourism launches big air event January 12, 2017

Myles Williamson had a grand vision—transform the Campus Commons into the scene of a big air ski and snowboard event that would attract riders and…

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Fuel-ed by passion December 7, 2016

Upon graduating from Barriere Secondary School in 2010, Jake Young had no plans of getting into retail, let alone owning a business before his 25th…

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Blazers players hit the books November 15, 2016

Six students in this semester's ENGL 1100, Introduction to University Writing also happen to be team members from the Kamloops Blazers. Hockey practice, games and…

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Five Ch'nook Scholars announced November 8, 2016

Five School of Business and Economics (SoBE) students have been named 2016/17 Ch'nook Scholars for excelling in their studies and giving back to their communities.…

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TRU students win BC MBA Games trophy November 4, 2016

A group of 21 Master of Business Administration (MBA) students have come out on top after competing against peers from UBC, SFU, UVic and VIU in…

Campus News, Faculty and staff, Featured, Sustainability
Be cool, Carpool November 3, 2016

At TRU we are committed to reducing the number of single occupancy vehicles (SOVs) on the road and in our parking lots. Rideshare, our newest online carpool…

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New research initiative brings knowledge to the community October 28, 2016

TRU researchers have a rich history of engaging in community-based research initiatives, but this week, that engagement was given a formal boost with the launch of…

Campus News, Faculty and staff, Featured, Open Learning
TRU Go app a one-stop shop October 20, 2016

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…

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A TRUly United co-op October 20, 2016

Nick Saxby is a TRU co-op student, spending his third and fourth co-op terms with United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo. As a marketing and communications…

Campus News, Featured, Office of the President
President to speak at Chamber event October 7, 2016

TRU President and Vice-Chancellor Alan Shaver will be the guest speaker at next week’s Kamloops Chamber of Commerce quarterly luncheon, slated for Thursday, October 13…

Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Featured, Indigenous Education
Orange Shirt Day September 29, 2016

Phyllis Webstad grew up on the Dog Creek Reserve near Williams Lake, BC, before she was sent to St. Joseph Mission Indian Residential School when…

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TRUly United in community-driven research September 29, 2016

[caption id="attachment_1841321" align="alignright" width="242"] Ann McCarthy is the new TRU-United Way Knowledge Mobilization Officer working to establish relationships that produce community-driven research.[/caption] TRU and the…

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Celebrating diversity with pride September 28, 2016

Fostering diversity and encouraging students to find their path is only part of what makes TRU a different kind of university. The unique cultural perspectives…