Indigenous science camp returns to campus August 8, 2023
The long-running TRU Indigenous Summer Science Camp is back after a pandemic-related hiatus since 2019. Indigenous youth from as far away as Quesnel and Spences…
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Club founder bridges campus and community May 31, 2023
Starting a new chapter in life inevitably causes stress. When that new chapter involves relocating, potential stressors increase. Now imagine that journey involves travelling to…
Engineering and business education leads to dynamic career May 1, 2023
Diony Duraes Santos (MBA ’19) is an accomplished engineer who has worked in seven countries, is fluent in four languages and holds two master’s degrees,…
Cyndi McLeod: Building an international legacy April 28, 2023
With drive, gratitude and compassion, Cyndi McLeod brought to life the founding vision of TRU World in infrastructure, partnerships and an inspiring team culture. As…
A future with more Indigenous lawyers April 26, 2023
Barry Wilson spent his youth fighting for Indigenous rights through protests and activism. Thanks to those efforts, his daughter Tara-Lynn Wilson can continue the fight…
Business research taps power of people with disabilities March 24, 2023
In 2004, Selali Tettevi left her home country of Ghana to further her education and start a nursing career in Canada. Four years later, her…
Nursing student wins scholarship honouring diversity February 2, 2023
Sarah Buck always knew she’d end up in the medical sciences, but her passion for nursing and community-based research came into her life unexpectedly. So…
Alum returns as intercultural co-ordinator January 3, 2023
Long before she had the language to understand what she was witnessing, Amie McLean (UCC ’02) was deeply affected by the oppression and violence that…
Business directory highlights alumni entrepreneurs January 3, 2023
Most students leave TRU when their studies are complete, but that doesn’t mean they leave the TRU family. TRU’s Alumni Department has many ways they…
Art meets research in equity project October 24, 2022
The visual and visceral artefacts of an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) cultural mapping project are on display until Friday, Oct. 28 at the TRU…
New Early Childhood Education Centre features welcoming local art October 18, 2022
You can’t drive up to the Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) new Early Childhood Education Centre without seeing the Diversitree artwork that decorates the front of…
Indigenizing the justice system September 29, 2022
Walking across the stage at convocation is always special, but for TRU Law grad Darnel Tailfeathers, a Kainai Nation (Blood Tribe) member, the experience was…
New crosswalk art supports acceptance and honours healing September 2, 2022
[caption id="attachment_2973244" align="alignright" width="398"] The rainbow crosswalk at the Williams Lake campus.[/caption] TRU’s Williams Lake and Kamloops campuses have newly painted crosswalks that highlight areas…
Vancouver Sun | Douglas Todd: B.C. Indigenous students climbing the higher education ladder December 9, 2021
TRU has among the highest proportion of Indigenous students at any university in the province. Throughout BC, Indigenous students are making significant strides in BC…
Academica | CA provides $4.8M in EDI grants to 12 post-secondary institutions March 15, 2021
TRU is among 12 institutions across Canada to receive funds to promote equity, diversity and inclusion. Read more
Castanet Kamloops | $400K for EDI at TRU March 12, 2021
TRU is one of 12 post-secondary institutions in Canada chosen to be awarded an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion institutional capacity-building grant supported by the Natural…
Celebrate Black History Month in Kamloops February 13, 2020
Each February, Black History Month highlights the integral role that black Canadians have played throughout the history of our nation, and presents an opportunity to…
Queerness on and off the court: WolfPack takes pride in You Can Play February 4, 2020
On Friday, January 24, the TRU WolfPack hosted an evening in alignment with the You Can Play project, which works towards ensuring that LGBTQ2S+ athletes…
Finding connections at Cplul’kw’ten October 16, 2019
As the semester gets into full swing, I’m reminded of the importance of connectivity and the need for an academic community. Navigating student life can…
TRU designates seats to train more Indigenous teachers July 19, 2019
When Roxane Letterlough was in school, she didn’t see many faces like hers at the head of the classroom. The girl from the St’át’imc Nation…
