Faculty of Law
Law students examine First Nations governance January 18, 2023
Ancient roots and forward vision merged like the rivers of the Thompson Valley when the students of TRU Law met recently with leaders of their…
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Faculty of Education and Social Work, Featured, Indigenous Education
Faculty member advocates for Indigenous rights December 5, 2022
Dr. Rod McCormick, a member of the Mohawk (Kanien’kéha) First Nation, believes in speaking up for change. Trained as a psychologist, the professor and BC…
Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Featured, Indigenous Education, Research and Graduate Studies
For better policy, start with better data November 3, 2022
Location, location, location. In the real estate market, this familiar catchphrase may explain why a house closer to downtown sells for more money, or a…
Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Featured
Lecture series explores research journey November 1, 2022
Their research, teaching and service bring together different communities and world views for societal change. Now they're newly appointed full professors and sharing insights into…
Alumni, Faculty of Law, Indigenous Education
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…
Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Featured, Indigenous Education
Blazing a trail for a future with fossils September 8, 2022
Trust your instincts and you may discover trails to unexpected places — at least that’s what happened to TRU’s Jada Glen, fourth year Bachelor of…
Faculty and staff, Featured
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…
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Indigenous Education Centre shows TRU’s commitment to indigenization September 1, 2022
After years of effort, a centralized hub for Indigenous learning and support is on the horizon at Thompson Rivers University (TRU). The first step towards…
Featured, Indigenous Education
Podcast series honours Indigenous voices August 19, 2022
Frances Maddalozzo, a Master of Education graduate and research assistant at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), believes in leading with her heart, every time. So in…
Faculty of Education and Social Work, Featured, Indigenous Education, Research and Graduate Studies
TRU researcher renewed as Canada Research Chair June 2, 2022
The renewal of a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) at TRU further strengthens and acknowledges the university’s growing research capacity. Created in 2000, the…
Featured, Indigenous Education, Research and Graduate Studies
Research highlights importance of Indigenous food sovereignty June 1, 2022
For a team of researchers focused on revitalizing Indigenous food systems and promoting Indigenous food sovereignty, funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)…
Featured, Indigenous Education, Research and Graduate Studies, School of Nursing
Research creates pathway for Indigenous knowledge in nursing education May 12, 2022
A team of researchers at six BC universities are the proud recipients of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) grant, sharing $683,000 in funding for…
Featured, Research and Graduate Studies
New partnership strengthens academic ties with US May 6, 2022
TRU President Brett Fairbairn and Vice-President Research (Interim) Will Garrett-Petts have signed a memorandum of understanding with Fulbright Canada, a not-for-profit educational exchange program committed…
Featured, Indigenous Education, Research and Graduate Studies, School of Nursing
Recognizing the role of Indigenous nurses April 8, 2022
BC Indigenous Nurses Day is being recognized for the first time on Sunday, April 10, due to a dedicated group of nurses and support from…
Faculty and staff, Featured, School of Trades and Technology
Art meets welding to create Indigenous garden bench April 7, 2022
For the past seven years, TRU welding Instructor Jim McCarthy has also been teaching welding/art at NorKam Secondary. McCarthy recently created a bench for an…
Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Featured, Indigenous Education
Top chef cooks up lessons for TRU students March 8, 2022
Chef Bernard Casavant dropped in to the TRU Culinary Arts program during Indigenous Awareness Week to share his years of experience with students. A world-class…
The Hamilton Spectator | New Indigenous board member will draw on stories of the past to breathe life into place names of the future March 8, 2022
Rob Houle, a member of the Swan River First Nation in Treaty 8 territory, was appointed as the new Indigenous advisor for the Geographical Names…
Faculty of Law
Inaugural Law alum on defining success February 25, 2022
Chrystie Stewart (BA ’12; JD ’14) appeared in the Federal Court, British Columbia Supreme Court, Provincial Court, BC Human Rights Tribunal, and the Civil Resolution…
Academica | Institutions stand alongside Williams Lake First Nation after residential school discovery February 9, 2022
As people across Canada mourn with Williams Lake First Nation after the discovery of the unmarked gravesites of children at the former St Joseph’s Mission…
Featured, Indigenous Education, Office of the President
Standing in support with T'exelc January 26, 2022
A message from TRU President and Vice-Chancellor Brett Fairbairn Dear students, staff, and faculty, Yesterday, Williams Lake First Nation (T’exelc) held a news conference and…
