Fresh out of the oven: success. 🥧 TRU's new Baker Apprenticeship program has wrapped up its first level with a full class, sold-out bake sales and incredible support from the Kamloops community. https://inside.tru.ca/2026/08/05/new-baker-apprenticeship-program-rises-to-early-success/ #myTRU

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TRU researchers have secured nearly $595,000 through SSHRC to advance research on migration, wildfire resilience, the gig economy, HIV stigma, equity and outdoor recreation. #myTRU SSHRC | CRSH Read more:

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TRU and the First Nations Health Authority have launched Canoe Journey, a pilot initiative that prepares nursing students through community-based learning. Students will strengthen their understanding of cultural humility, cultural safety and culturally responsive care. #myTRU #Kamloops

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A new cedar carving by Secwépemc artist Ed Jensen now has a permanent home in TRU's School of Nursing. Titled The First Teaching: Care for One Another, the work shares a Secwépemc origin story about health, compassion, care and responsibility. Read more:

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Member of Parliament Frank Caputo recently visited TRU to learn more about the university's sustainability initiatives. “My visit reinforced that TRU is a crown jewel in Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola and I am appreciative for all TRU contributes to the area.” - Frank Caputo Read more:

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It starts with fun. A laugh. A few steps into the water. A choice that seems harmless. 👉 The Thompson River can change everything in seconds.

Far from home and navigating a medical emergency, TRU Gaglardi student Yasaman Attari received a scholarship exactly when she needed it most. The RBC Student Scholar to Business Award provided more than financial relief, it gave her determination to keep striving in her studies.

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For Sammie Hanson, Qelmúcw future students advisor at TRU, recruitment is about building relationships, earning trust and making sure Indigenous students know they don't have to navigate post-secondary alone. #myTRU https://inside.tru.ca/2026/07/07/a-familiar-face-on-the-path-to-post-secondary/

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A remarkable legacy continues. The Honourable Hope Hyslop’s historic $1.4 million gift to TRU Law will support future lawyers, strengthen community legal services and carry forward her lifelong commitment to justice and education. #myTRU

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More than $644,000 in Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grant funding is helping four TRU researchers advance research in AI, environmental modelling, contaminant remediation and statistical learning. #myTRU inside.tru.ca/2026/07/07/n...

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Congratulations to Hao Xu, Ayisha Cok, Caleb von Maydell, Max Li and Dr. Jabed Tomal for transforming a data science class project into an original research paper, now published in a leading international journal. What an incredible accomplishment! Read more:

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From changing schools and building a successful career in mining, to launching her own consulting business, accounting alum Lisanna Lewis's journey proves that lifelong learning opens doors. https://inside.tru.ca/2026/06/30/leap-of-faith-leads-to-fulfilling-mining-career/

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Explore TRU in a new way. The new Coyote Project: Self-Guided Campus Tour invites participants to discover Secwépemc language, history and culture while learning about the land that is home to TRU. Read more: #myTRU #Kamloops

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Recent TRU computing science graduate Fernando Cerna worked with Dr. Anthony Aighobahi to develop an experimental prototype that explores how wireless sensors and AI could be applied to early wildfire detection. #myTRU #Kamloops

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TRU ranks top third worldwide for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions in THE Sustainability Impact Rankings for 2026. Students can advance justice and equity through programs like the Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice. Read more: www.tru.ca/sustainabili... #THEunirankings

Partnerships create opportunities. TRU ranks in the top 20% worldwide in THE Sustainability Impact Rankings for 2026 for Partnerships for the Goals. www.tru.ca/sustainabili... #myTRU #THEunirankings #THEImpact26 #SDG17

We're proud to place 81st worldwide in Climate Action in THE Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026. ⚡️Low-Carbon District Energy System 🌳 Centre for Wildfire Research, Education, Training and Innovation ☀️ 1,000 solar panels on campus 🌱 Vegetable planting event Read more: www.tru.ca/sustainabili...

In TRU's first appearance in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings, the university has earned recognition for advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, placing 81st worldwide for Climate Action and top 10 in Canada for Affordable and Clean Energy. tru.ca/news

What happens when students move beyond the classroom and into community? Tourism students at TRU learned about Indigenous-led tourism through storytelling, shared meals and unexpected invitations on a field school in Haida Gwaii. #myTRU #NIHM2026

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National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day invite us to celebrate the rich histories, diverse cultures and impactful contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. TRU is deeply committed to honouring and strengthening our connection with the Secwépemc.

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A new transfer agreement between Thompson Rivers University and Coast Mountain College creates a pathway for students to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology at TRU. Read the full story: inside.tru.ca/2026/06/18/t...

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This week, 132 graduates from TRU's joint BBA programs in China crossed the stage, including 80 graduates from the Tianjin University of Technology (TUT) partnership and 52 graduates from the Shanghai Institute of Technology (SIT) partnership. 🎓 Congratulations, graduates! #myTRU

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Nine Indigenous students celebrate the culmination of five years of TRU carpentry apprenticeship this month. Unique in BC, they completed all four levels of their training at home on the Lytton First Nation. And they did it rebuilding their wildfire-ravaged community. #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth

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Community and connection were at the heart of this year's Spring Convocation. 🎉 "Perhaps it is fitting that there are two of us because in every field that's represented in this room today, no one has ever truly done the work alone," said MEd graduate, John Paul Vallente.

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From cooking for roommates in residence to building award-winning restaurants and bakeries, TRU Gaglardi alum Abdallah (Dallah) El Chami has turned his passion for food into a thriving career. Read more: inside.tru.ca/2026/06/01/c... #myTRU

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A simple invitation can make a big difference. Six new Happy to Chat benches across TRU’s Kamloops campus are helping create opportunities for conversation, connection and belonging. Designed and built by TRU students, the benches invite anyone to sit and say hello. inside.tru.ca/2026/06/04/h...

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Congratulations to TRU students Aaron Okano and Tasneem Idris, who earned top honours at the 2026 Western Canadian Undergraduate Chemistry Conference at UBC. 🏆 Best Analytical Poster Presentation 🏆 Best Environmental Poster Presentation Well done 👏 #TRU #Research #Chemistry #StudentSuccess

Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan has launched a new Canada Fire Weather Outlook that highlights areas where extreme fire weather conditions could emerge, helping support planning and readiness efforts across the country. Learn more: https://ow.ly/F3MK50Z6rFe

Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈 “While there’s been growth and change, it’s always been a fight, more than ever, as progress is reversed. However, Pride continues to play a pivotal and irreplaceable role in ongoing advocacy, outreach, and safety.” - Noah Fischer (he/him), Gender and Sexual Diversity Manager

TRU is helping future nurses stay close to home and build careers that strengthen rural health care. Twelve new President Awards worth $5,000 each are available for students entering the Practical Nursing Diploma program in Williams Lake this fall. Read more: https://ow.ly/UffS50Z5GZg