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TRU collaborates with Ukrainian partner in online webinar series
KAMLOOPS — Despite the ongoing war, Ukrainian secondary and post-secondary teachers and faculty members met their teaching requirements due to an online...
Enhanced program reinforces excellence in agricultural education
WILLIAMS LAKE – Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) Applied Sustainable Ranching program in Williams Lake has been renamed and revamped to better serve the...
Sustainability conference aims for solutions
KAMLOOPS – Recognized nationally and internationally for its sustainability initiatives and achievements, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) invites the campus...
Alum-owned business one of Canada’s fastest-growing
Kris Stewart (Cariboo College ’88) wasn’t expected to go far in life — she was the first in her family to graduate high school and that’s where she...
Alleged assassination plot against Sikh separatist could hamper India-US relations
The Conversation Canada article by TRU Arts faculty member Saira Bano The United States government recently stated it had thwarted a plot to assassinate a...
TRU World wraps up 40th anniversary celebrations with new scholarships
KAMLOOPS — Memories, milestones and new scholarships for international students — TRU World’s 40th anniversary celebrations in 2023 have reflected back on...
TRU celebrates grand opening of newest student residence
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has expanded its student housing in Kamloops, with the newest residence now open for occupancy. A grand opening...
TRU fosters collaborations with Mexican universities
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is expanding its international academic relations with its latest signing of three Memorandums of Understanding...
Distinguished alumni recognized
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is honouring five esteemed alumni with Distinguished Alumni Awards for outstanding achievement, leadership and public service....
TRU Williams Lake invites all to thought-provoking Indigenous exhibit
WILLIAMS LAKE — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Williams Lake, in partnership with the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin, proudly welcomes the Witness Blanket,...
Creating action and commitment through writing: the TRC and academics’ voices
A TRU education professor’s project to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) calls to action began as a writing exercise among...
What Joe Biden’s meeting with Xi Jinping means for geopolitical tensions
The Conversation Canada article by TRU Arts faculty member Saira Bano U.S. President Joe Biden has engaged in a crucial face-to-face meeting with Chinese...
Two decades and growing support for campus cricket
The ICC Cricket World Cup takes place far from Thompson Rivers University (TRU), forcing local fans to follow their favourite teams remotely. Thankfully, those...
Seeking opportunities gets TRU Gaglardi alum his dream job
Saaransh Bhardwaj embarked on his master’s studies at TRU with an undergraduate degree in geography and a plan to pursue a career in sustainability. By...
Cook training fires up students for tasteful careers
Cook training students provide food for TRU’s on-campus cafeteria in Williams Lake. Food brings people together, builds communities and celebrates...
TRU joins US-Canada team to improve wildfire prediction models
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is among a group of research institutions that have joined the newly created U.S.-Canada Centre on...
TRU alumni, how amazing are you?
What do an Olympian, a premier and a biomolecular scientist have in common? They are all TRU alumni and they are all seriously amazing! But they aren’t the...
Students grateful for philanthropist’s support
Receiving a Ken Lepin Award has become synonymous with excellence at TRU and the most recent recipients are no exception. TRU Honorary Doctorate recipient and...
A bird in the hand provides great data
Each year, songbirds migrate thousands of kilometres from their breeding grounds in Canada and the United States to spend the winter in the neotropical...
Trucking industry faces a battery of change
Tik Tokking truck driver Chace Barber (BA ’18) went viral a few years ago sharing his long-haul adventures. The number of followers on his TikTok and YouTube...