Castanet Kamloops | Tree program bolsters Coolest School status September 27, 2021
Shovels dug deep into the dirt and 10 celebration maples were planted around the Chappell Family Building for Nursing and Population Health to mark the…
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TRU study offers suggestions to improve wildfire communications September 22, 2021
KAMLOOPS– A study of BC’s wildfire communications practices during the 2017-18 seasons by Thompson Rivers University (TRU) experts suggests revisiting existing approaches, due to climate…
Castanet Kamloops | Provincial funds double support for genomics lab August 16, 2021
Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation Ravi Kahlon announced $848,500 from the BC Knowledge Development Fund has been allocated to microbiologist Dr. Jonathan Van…
CHEK News | B.C. government names wildfire research chair at TRU for 2021 June 25, 2021
Researcher and expert on wildfire behaviour and landscape fire modelling Dr. Mike Flannigan has been named the B.C. research chair in protective services, emergency management…
CFJC Today | TRU fire ecology researcher looks to include historical context, First Nations perspectives into wildfire project June 22, 2021
Dr. Jill Harvey, an incoming TRU professor, is coming to Kamloops from Edmonton where she works for the Canadian Forest Service. Harvey creates a historical…
The Abbotsford News | Abbotsford woman is valedictorian of TRU school of nursing June 22, 2021
Abbotsford's Mackenzie Byers was among nine valedictorians and 19 medal winners celebrated at TRU’s virtual convocation on June 17. She addressed her classmates in the…
Richmond Review | Richmond student wins BC Law gold medal June 22, 2021
Richmond resident and student Paige Mueller received an email congratulating her on receiving the Law Society of B.C.’s gold medal from Thompson River University (TRU).…
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University honours former president June 11, 2021
KAMLOOPS–This spring, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) honours a former university president at Spring 2021 Virtual Convocation Thursday, June 17. Dr. Alan Shaver is being recognized…
Academica | TRU partners with ICCHA Wish Fund to create bursaries for nursing students in financial need June 9, 2021
TRU is working with ICCHA Wish to raise $1 million to support nursing students through the ICCHA Wish Community Ambassador Fund. Students in need can…
Radio NL | Kamloops builder Norm Daley to receive honorary degree from TRU June 1, 2021
Well-known community builder Norm Daley is one of this spring's honorary doctorate recipients at TRU's virtual convocation ceremony on June 17. Read more
Academica | TRU to provide free menstrual products at Kamloops, Williams Lake campus washrooms May 13, 2021
Academica's Top Ten included news that Thompson Rivers University will be providing free disposable menstrual products in all its Kamloops and Williams Lake campus washrooms…
CFJC TV | TRU hosts virtual town hall as it plans in-person classes, no mandatory vaccinations for students attending on campus May 13, 2021
In-person classes are being planned as part of the Go Forward guidelines, which is directing all post-secondary institutions in B.C. on how to proceed with…
CBC British Columbia | Thompson Rivers University to supply free disposable menstrual products in all its washrooms by September May 13, 2021
TRU announced it will dispense free tampons and menstrual pads in all its campus washrooms in an effort to reduce "period poverty" and de-stigmatize menstruation.…
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TRU and Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc unveil new student awards May 13, 2021
KAMLOOPS – Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) students will now be closer to achieving their educational dreams with the new Indigenous Students Awards program announced by…
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TRU nursing student searches for answers to Indigenous mental-wellness gaps May 7, 2021
KAMLOOPS — A Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Master of Nursing student is marking National Nursing Week with the start of her year-long funded project to…
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Arts students share works with community April 29, 2021
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU)’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) graduating class is showcasing Perceptions, an exhibition of their works, from now until May…
Castanet Kamloops | TRU, First Nations partner April 29, 2021
A partnership between two First Nations and Thompson Rivers University has enhanced a certificate program where students learn to sustainably farm using Indigenous and Western…
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Donors drive TRU’s Limitless Campaign to record finish April 26, 2021
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University’s Limitless Campaign exceeded its historic goal and reached $53.7 million due to generous giving of 4,500 donors who showed they…
Academica | TRU, TteS renew agreement with nine commitments focused on access to education, representation April 20, 2021
Thompson Rivers University and Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) have renewed an agreement to increase access to education for TteS students. Academica picked up the story…
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TRU-Tk̓emlúps increase education access with renewed agreement April 16, 2021
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) have renewed an agreement that increases access for TteS students. This renewed relationship spotlights…
