Education News Canada | DeDe DeRose formally installed as TRU's new chancellor April 25, 2024
DeDe DeRose has taken her oath of office as TRU's newest chancellor in a ceremony steeped in tradition and infused with culture. "It’s my honour…
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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti‑Racism, Faculty and staff, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Faculty of Student Development, Featured, Open Learning, Research and Graduate Studies
Exploring students’ intercultural experiences at TRU April 24, 2024
Post-secondary institutions are no strangers to data analysis. But at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), researchers are going beyond numbers to better understand students’ university experience…
Castanet | TRU education and social work faculty member wins teaching excellence award April 15, 2024
TRU's education and social work faculty has a new feather in its cap after faculty member Saskia Stinson brought home the 2024 West Coast Teaching…
Castanet | TRU invites public to conference that will examine privilege, anti-racism April 15, 2024
TRU is putting out an open invitation to a two-day conference where attendees will be able to learn about the unearned, unspoken advantages some possess.…
Education News Canada | Award-winning instructor learns from those around her April 12, 2024
Education and Social Work faculty member and ESTR's Market co-founder Saskia Stinson was recently recognized with the 2024 West Coast Teaching Excellence Award. "I’ve never…
Education News Canada | Public welcome to explore privilege and anti-racism at TRU conference April 8, 2024
A two-day conference coming to campus explores unearned advantages that some people possess. The Unearned Assets Conference, which features compelling keynote speeches, panel discussions, networking…
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti‑Racism, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Featured
Award-winning instructor learns from those around her April 8, 2024
Saskia Stinson makes a difference in others’ lives, every day. Whether it’s teaching and supporting students in the Education and Skill Training Program (ESTR), co-founding…
Education News Canada | Free robotics workshop for female and non-binary high-school students April 3, 2024
TRU is hosting a free workshop this month for female and non-binary high-school students in grades 8-12 who are interested in science, technology, engineering and…
Castanet | First-of-its-kind conference brings gender equity to forefront, E Fry Kamloops says April 3, 2024
The Kamloops branch of the Elizabeth Fry Society drew about 70 people to its first ever gender equity conference, which took place recently at TRU.…
Featured, News releases, TRU World
TRU seeks homestay families for international students April 3, 2024
KAMLOOPS — Kamloops families have a chance to open their doors to the world as Thompson Rivers University (TRU) launches its search for 60 households…
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…
Featured, Indigenous Education, News releases
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 | 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…
Alumni, Featured, Giving, Open Learning
Open Learning awards fuel student success February 14, 2024
Calgary’s Amanda Speers and Mark Garlough of Tsawwassen arrived at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) from different places for different reasons, but their stories share a…
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…
BCcampus | 2024-2025 BCcampus Research Fellow: TRU Research Team January 29, 2024
Led by TRU researchers - Kyra Garson, Brad Harasymchuk, Alana Hoare, Yujie Jiang, Amie McLean and Anila Virani - the Exploring Students’ Sense of Belonging…
CBC Kamloops | Ribbon Skirt Day January 11, 2024
Masters student and Indigenous Education Cultural Coordinator Wynona Edwards speaks with Daybreak Kamloops about ribbon skirts as symbols of strength and resilience. Story begins at 1:06:37.…
Revelstoke Review | Revelstoke film examines Queer identities affected by small mountain town life November 29, 2023
Filmmaker and alum Ryan Collins directs documentary that explores Queer life in rural spaces, mountain towns and the snow industry. The premier of People Like Us will…
UNB News | Breaking the silence: Researchers uncovering the hidden struggles of Canada's queer community November 24, 2023
Arts faculty member Dr. Nicholas Hrynyk and colleagues at the University of New Brunswick are examining the often-overlooked issue of anticipated violence within the Canadian…
Alumni, Featured
Distinguished alumni recognized November 17, 2023
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is honouring five esteemed alumni with Distinguished Alumni Awards for outstanding achievement, leadership and public service. Honouring exceptional graduates has been…
