President’s statement on passing of students in motor vehicle accident November 4, 2019
A message from TRU President Brett Fairbairn It is with great sadness and regret that I have informed our university community that four of our…
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Maclean's | From Bogota to the B.C. interior: Four international students on choosing TRU October 3, 2019
Meet four of TRU's international students and then scroll down to find out how this BC Interior university has attracted students from around the globe.…
New semester brings changes to on-campus housing September 16, 2019
In June of 2018, TRU acquired the property and buildings known as Upper College Heights (UCH). Since that time, TRU invested $5 million in renovations,…
Kamloops This Week | Bahamian students in B.C. can only watch and wait Hurricane Dorian aftermath September 6, 2019
About two dozen students from the Bahamas are studying at TRU — and collecting money and supplies to help those in their hurricane-ravaged home country.…
Federal minister talks international education strategy September 6, 2019
A group of Thompson Rivers University students had the rare opportunity of speaking with a federal government minister about the value of their international education…
CBC British Columbia | Early and diverse friendships lead to better income for immigrants: StatsCan study June 25, 2019
Find out how being friendly benefitted TRU international student Jasim Khan, especially with the help of international student advisor Reyna Denison. Read more
New country, new language, new future May 29, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_ZuIV7lLIo When Anh (Colddy) Nguyen decided he wanted to study at a university outside of his home country of Vietnam, Canada quickly came to…
Four ways co-op can help kickstart your career May 22, 2019
Business student Karanvir Singh has brought curiosity and inquisitiveness to his time at TRU. He’s made himself known as a dedicated and…
Globe and Mail | Africa a growing target for business school recruiters March 25, 2019
Africa has become a top priority for TRU's international recruitment efforts in the School of Business and Economics. Read more
Globe and Mail | Africa a growing target for business school recruiters March 25, 2019
Africa has become a top priority for TRU's international recruitment efforts in the School of Business and Economics. Read more
Coyote Project: Workshops blast stereotypes about Indigenous peoples March 19, 2019
Before coming to TRU, Richard Abankwa's version of Indigenous people in Canada was one of stereotypes, misconception and untruths. But after going to workshops for…
CFJC | TRU embracing all cultures as part of iDays celebration March 13, 2019
CFJC's Adam Donnelly covered some TRU iDays events and reported, "Thompson Rivers University is truly a hub for multiculturalism in our community. With more than…
Egyptian student gets prime minister's attention January 16, 2019
Time was tight last week as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was speared with pointed questions from the public and journalists during his stop at…
Investing in opportunity and adventure January 16, 2019
When the Student Life team met Rajeev Kapoor, they were filming a segment for a Student Services video. He approached the shoot with a big…
Two students, one fantastic co-op destination November 9, 2018
Two Thompson Rivers University students are in the Land of the Rising Sun building up experience and skills in their Co-operative Education programs. Cyrus Lok…
Vancouver Island couple donates jade Chinese dragon boat October 10, 2018
Students who enter the third-floor lobby of the International Building will now be welcomed by a replica Chinese dragon boat, handcrafted using solid jade from…
Indian delegation visits TRU, marks phase two of deal June 21, 2018
Six international delegates–some with the government of Punjab, others with English-speaking universities and technical institutions–paid a special visit to TRU to solidify an existing partnership…
Khabarovsk to Kamloops to valedictorian May 24, 2018
[embed]https://youtu.be/aNGdvkZzlx8[/embed] [caption id="attachment_2724948" align="alignright" width="300"] Anastasia Silina doesn't chase adventure. She's interested in the social side of tourism.[/caption] Anastasia Silina started out as a nervous…
Vera Wu—social capital butterfly April 26, 2018
TRU Master of Education (MEd) student Vera Ziwei Wu has received the 2018 Nan Poliakoff Memorial Award, which supports professional development for English language educators in BC. Wu used…
Student applies Cariboo ranching to home in Ghana January 11, 2018
In the Williams Lake Tribune, Applied Sustainable Ranching student Majeed Nashiru shares his journey from northern Ghana to the Cariboo, and what he hopes to…
