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…
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…
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…
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…
TRU School of Nursing Gitxsan Scholar Dr. Sheila Blackstock has been chosen as the inaugural Indigenous faculty representative on a national nursing association board of…
Sophie Collins initially thought she might end up being the only Indigenous student in her physics class at Thompson Rivers University. Read more
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…
A team of TRU grant holders are the proud recipients of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Reach Award for their Participatory Indigenous Nursing…
For Sophie Collins, who is studying Mathematics at Thompson Rivers University, the path into the tech sector just got a bit easier, thanks to the…
Les survivants des pensionnats pour Autochtones ont de gros besoins en matière de santé mentale. Pourtant, les psychologues autochtones sont encore peu nombreux au pays…
Rani Srivastava and Lisa Bourque Bearskin have had different paths, but their strengths as leaders and change influencers have put them into the same fellowship.…
TRU opened the doors to a new art exhibit focused on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The exhibit displays work of local collaborators…
A groundbreaker for Indigenous women in BC’s legal system is being honoured at Thompson Rivers University’s Fall 2021 Virtual Convocation on Friday, Oct. 8. TRU…
Rod McCormick, research chair and director of All My Relations Centre, discusses the need to expand our thinking when it comes to mental health. Read…
Sheila Blackstock says she isn’t surprised by a story of abuse from a residential school survivor. She urges Canadians to continue educating themselves about Indigenous…
How do we indigenize Canada's universities? Shelly Johnson, the first Canada Research Chair in Indigenizing Higher Education, and associate professor at TRU, is among those…
Giving back to the people of the Canim Lake Band is what drives Mike Archie, a graduate of TRU and former chief who is now…
Ian Austen writes about his time spent with Garry Gottfriedson, a member of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation who is cultural advisor at TRU…
Dr. Rod McCormick (Kanienkehaka) is BC Innovation Chair of Indigenous Health at Thompson Rivers University. He spoke to CBC Radio West host Sarah Penton about…
Garry Gottfriedson, member of Tk’emlups te Secwépemc, poet and Secwépemc cultural advisor to the dean of the Faculty of Education and Social Work, talks about…
