TRU makes education more accessible and inclusive September 4, 2024
By Kim Van Haren The high cost of post-secondary course materials can be a barrier to student success, impacting their choice of courses, the quality…
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Burns Lake Lakes District News | Northwest B.C. First Nations students chosen for water treatment program August 29, 2024
Through a unique program at TRU, four Indigenous students are on a path to give back to their communities as much-needed water treatment operators. Read more
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | TRU soccer hopes August 29, 2024
What does the upcoming season look like for the WolfPack women's soccer team? CFJC Today/CBC's Marty Hastings speaks with some of the players. Story begins at…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | TRU Chancellor DeDe DeRose August 29, 2024
DeDe DeRose talks about her career as an educator and her new role as TRU's chancellor. Story begins at 1:04:41.
CFJC Today | Construction underway on the 35th TRU Training Home in Westsyde August 29, 2024
Work on next year’s Kamloops Y Dream Home is officially underway with the commencement of the 2025 Training House project in Westsyde. This year’s training house…
Navigating the high stakes of student life August 28, 2024
Peer Academic Coach (PAC) and Supplemental Learning (SL) leader Manuel Centeno Duque first attended SL as a first-year student. "I enjoyed the study sessions, and…
InfoNews Kamloops | Kamloops man's innovative solution to housing, drug crises gains ground, literally August 22, 2024
Social Work student Trevor Starchuk designed a first-of-its-kind housing and treatment model to address the growing drug crisis, and his fight against the poisoned drug…
My Cariboo Now | Information session to be held at the TRU 100 Mile House Regional Centre August 19, 2024
Once again, the TRU 100 Mile House Regional Centre will be putting out the welcome mat, hosting an information session on August 21 for those…
Grant prepares TRU students for rewarding careers August 19, 2024
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students will be able to access a grant this fall and winter from the BC government for the skills…
The Williams Lake Tribune | OUR HOMETOWN: Student eyes future as teacher August 1, 2024
When Emma Pittman graduates to be a teacher, she hopes to return to work in her hometown of Williams Lake. Pittman, who is studying in…
My Cariboo Now | Health services expanded for youth at Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake campus July 30, 2024
Students and youth can go to TRU Williams Lake campus for health services. The service, in partnership with the Foundry Cariboo Chilcotin, is open at the…
Academica | TRU, Foundry partnership expands health services for Williams Lake youth July 25, 2024
TRU and the Foundry Cariboo Chilcotin have established a two-year partnership to provide youth with access to more health services in Williams Lake. “This partnership…
TRU and Foundry partnership expands health services for Williams Lake youth July 22, 2024
WILLIAMS LAKE – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students now have access to additional health services at the Williams Lake campus through a partnership with the…
Castanet | TRU naloxone training, education ongoing for years with new provincial guidelines on horizon June 28, 2024
While new provincial guidelines on overdose training and education are set to be introduced at post-secondary institutions across BC this fall, Wellness Co-ordinator Chelsea Corsi says TRU…
100 Mile Free Press | Trio of fisher kits rescued in the South Cariboo June 26, 2024
A trio of orphaned fisher kits are on their way to recovery thanks to the quick actions of Master of Science in Environmental Science student Shannon…
Castanet | TRU to show off Kamloops campus with new summer tour programming June 24, 2024
TRU is again offering family-friendly summer activities on campus by expanding its summer tour options for students, families and the surrounding community. Read more
Castanet | TRU board gives approval for new post-bac, major in politics and international studies June 24, 2024
The Faculty of Arts will be offering a new post-baccalaureate diploma and major in politics and international studies after the proposed programs received approval earlier…
InfoNews Kamloops | Threatened turtles on their way to lay eggs crushed by cars in Kamloops, Okanagan June 24, 2024
A forest service road in Kamloops has western painted turtles crossing it to find spots to lay their eggs. Unfortunately, the risk is high from…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | Linda Stride Ukraine fundraiser June 12, 2024
City of Kamloops' Recreation, Health and Wellness Supervisor Linda Stride and TRU students, and brothers, Nick and Kiril promote fundraising for aid efforts in Ukraine.…
ICEF Monitor | British Columbia is Canada’s future-focused study destination June 12, 2024
"Our goal is for international students to enjoy all the same services as domestic students on campus but also have access to those dedicated supports…
