An Adams Lake Indian Band member and graduate of Thompson Rivers University’s Water and Wastewater Technology program has developed a new app with the goal…
There are few things more daunting - or frustrating - than developing new pathways to learning. Don't worry; it's normal to feel overwhelmed when faced…
Dear Editor, This Sunday, June 21, is National Indigenous People’s Day. It’s a day for celebrating the culture and heritage of First Nations, Inuit and…
One of the country’s most-respected advocates for Indigenous education has been renewed for a second term as Chancellor of Thompson Rivers University. Nathan Matthew’s affiliation with TRU runs deeper, wider and much longer…
Indigenous delegations from universities in Australia, New Zealand and Canada are discovering they have much in common, despite the distances between them. Music, laughter and…
TRU Dean of Trades and Technology Baldev Pooni talked to Radio NL about the almost $2 million received for Indigenous student training in trades. Read…
News about funding to boost Indigenous trades programs was highlighted by Academica. Read more
New funding announced this week means Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will be offering trades training to Indigenous students closer to their homes and with needed…
Casey Koyczan’s work has been shown across Canada and internationally, featured in films, and has even appeared in an award-winning video game. He calls Canada’s…
Your practicum is around the corner. You’re nervous, yet ready. But do your clothes suit the occasion? "Practicum is a topic that's discussed in class…
TRU student Nikki Fraser was the first Canadian and first Indigenous person to be chosen for the United Nations Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development…
TRU alumna Daphane Nelson has been hired as a dedicated Export Navigator advisor to help Indigenous small businesses grow by reaching new markets outside of…
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…
It’s the first Wednesday of the month. Gathered in the All My Relations space of the Brown Family House of Learning are representatives from the…
The award-winning Knowledge Makers and the Coyote Project are moving TRU's indigenization efforts forward by leaps and bounds. Read more
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…
TRU is adding 16 seats to its Bachelor of Education program that are dedicated for Indigenous students and come with supports such as an Elder…
KAMLOOPS–Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is expanding its Bachelor of Education program by 16 seats in September to help address a shortage of Indigenous teachers in…
TRU alum Erin Slade is working to make Indigenous communities and people healthier. Her degree from TRU took her to a master's program at McMaster…
This story first appeared in the spring 2019 edition of Bridges Magazine: The Sustainability Issue. Bridges is the official publication of TRU alumni and friends,…
