News Items tag as: Thompson Rivers University

New mental health guide for military, first responders developed in Kamloops
July 21, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A new mental health guide, created at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, is now available for first responders and military personnel in Canada and the United Kingdom.
Bangladeshi TRU students voice concern over deadly homeland protests
July 21, 2024 - 10:30 AM

Bangladeshi students in Kamloops are watching with fear and frustration as students back home clash with their own government.
TRU faculty takes university to court over ditched arts programs
June 06, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Thompson Rivers University professors are looking to the court to settle a dispute over the university's visual arts programs.
Free bird watching tour at TRU later this month
May 04, 2024 - 12:00 PM

The public is invited to gain some expert knowledge on a free bird watching tour around the Thompson Rivers University Kamloops campus later this month.
TRU hosting anti-racism, white privilege conference
April 13, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Thompson Rivers University is organizing a conference on equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
North America’s first wildfire fighting training, education centre is coming to TRU
April 04, 2024 - 12:03 PM

There's going to be a first-of-its-kind program to train future wildfire fighters at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops.
TRU president accused of 'silencing' critics at former university
March 28, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A new policy at Thompson Rivers University meant to stifle news reporting on its decision making was introduced by the school's president this week.
TRU withholds meeting documents because of news coverage
March 26, 2024 - 4:30 PM

On the same day Thompson Rivers University released a previously redacted report in the name of transparency, the school's president introduced a new policy that will keep some information out of the public eye.
TRU releases less redacted report on harassment investigation
March 25, 2024 - 11:34 AM

Thompson Rivers University has changed its tune on transparency with the public.
TRU announces advocate for Indigenous education as new chancellor
February 24, 2024 - 10:30 AM

Thompson Rivers University has appointed DeDe DeRose as its new chancellor.
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