Grant prepares TRU students for rewarding careers August 19, 2024
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students will be able to access a grant this fall and winter from the BC government for the skills…
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Education News Canada | Indigenous students learn skills while rebuilding wildfire-ravaged community August 12, 2024
Indigenous trades students are gaining hands-on experience and earning Heavy Equipment Operator certification while helping rebuild the Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw community in the North Shuswap.…
The Conversation | Canada’s new care worker immigration programs need faster processing times to keep families together July 19, 2024
As they care for our most vulnerable, too many care workers in Canada have been separated from their children for years as they await permanent…
Education News Canada | Philanthropy report wins international award July 8, 2024
TRU has received top recognition from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education with a 2024 Gold Circle of Excellence Award for the 2022-23 Report on…
Philanthropy report wins international award July 3, 2024
TRU has received top recognition from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) with a 2024 Gold Circle of Excellence Award for the…
Education News Canada | Researchers receive major federal funding June 19, 2024
Six researchers have been awarded a combined total of $937,500 through the NSERC Discovery Grants program. Read more
Researchers receive major federal funding June 14, 2024
Six Thompson Rivers University (TRU) researchers have been awarded a combined total of $937,500 through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's (NSERC)…
The Williams Lake Tribune | Chelsea Lewis memorial ride June 1, 2 to support TRU bursary May 13, 2024
The family of Chelsea Lewis are hosting a memorial ATV ride on June 1 and 2 to raise more funds in support of women in…
First class of MN-NP candidates supported with donor funds April 24, 2024
By Brandi Thring Along with dedicated faculty and support staff, ambitious students and generous donors have made the first year of TRU’s Master of Nursing-Nurse…
Partnering in wildfire April 4, 2024
President Brett Fairbairn addresses a major announcement made at TRU by BC Premier David Eby and Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston on Thurs., April 4.…
Day of Giving exceeds goal by over $33,000 March 5, 2024
By Brandi Thring TRU’s seventh annual Day of Giving raised $81,591.50 for TRU students last week, smashing the goal to raise $48,000 in 48 hours.…
Day of Giving exceeds goal by over $33,000 March 5, 2024
By Brandi Thring TRU’s seventh annual Day of Giving raised $81,591.50 for TRU students at the Kamloops and Williams Lake campuses last week, smashing the…
Support the 'Pack at Evening of Champions February 22, 2024
By Brandi Thring Former Humboldt Broncos player Kaleb Dahlgren shares his story of gratitude and resilience at the TRU WolfPack Evening of Champions on Tuesday,…
Day of Giving benefits Williams Lake students February 21, 2024
WILLIAMS LAKE — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is counting down to the 2024 Day of Giving: 48 hours to raise $48,000 in support of students…
Choose your cause during TRU Day of Giving February 21, 2024
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is counting down to the 2024 Day of Giving: 48 hours to raise $48,000 in support of students and…
CFJC Today | Teck Highland Valley Copper donates $575,000 to TRU’s research on ecosystem reclamation January 25, 2024
Dr. Lauchlan Fraser, researcher and ecosystem ecologist, has received a substantial funding boost from Teck Highland Valley Copper for his work into ecosystem reclamation. “This investment allows…
CFJC Today | Up to $5,000 in student grants for select health-care programs at TRU December 13, 2023
TRU students in Kamloops, Williams Lake or through Open Learning, who pursue select health-care programs are eligible for Priority Health grants of up to $5,000…
Health-care grants benefit TRU students December 13, 2023
KAMLOOPS – Students in certain health-care programs at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) can get $2,000 to $5,000 per program year in Priority Health grants toward…
CFJC Today | Contributions needed for TRU’s Williams Lake endowment fund December 11, 2023
Donations are now open for a newly established $1 million endowment campaign at TRU’s Williams Lake campus. Philanthropists Mark and Sally Nairn kickstarted the fund by…
New campaign = new opportunities for Williams Lake students December 11, 2023
A newly established, $1-million endowment campaign is aimed at making education more affordable for students in Williams Lake. Philanthropists Mark and Sally Nairn are championing…
