Campus Life - Kamloops News
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...
TRU WolfPack unveils Sports Legacy Fund High Performance Training Centre
KAMLOOPS — The Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack officially opened the Sports Legacy Fund High Performance Training Centre Wednesday. A...
TRU introduces Institute for Wildfire Science, Adaptation and Resiliency
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is on the precipice of establishing an Institute for Wildfire Science, Adaptation and Resiliency after endorsement...
Supporting innovation and better, healthier lives for British Columbians
VANCOUVER (Province of BC news release) – New funding for research infrastructure at B.C. universities is supporting innovative projects, like helping ensure...
Trail building clears a path to reconciliation
From building trails to building relationships, support from Sun Peaks Resort is forging connections with Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students. Last year,...