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New Dean of Law announced
A new Founding Dean of Law and finalizing the agreement with the University of Calgary has put TRU’s Law School even closer to it’s completion.
New Dean of Arts
An environmental sociologist from the University of Winnipeg has been named the new Dean of Arts at TRU. Dr. Michael D. Mehta is leaving his post as a Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Winnipeg to become the new Dean of Arts at TRU starting on July 1,...
Gathering place renovations will more than double the space
Construction at both the Kamloops and Williams Lake TRU campuses will improve gathering places for aboriginal students.
Students rate TRU above average, survey says
The National Survey of Student Engagement 2009 results are out and TRU students rated their university higher this year, than the previous year.
TRU's 2010 student job fair cancelled
Students banking on the job fair to meet potential employers will have to find other ways to make connections. TRU's annual job fair, usually held in March, has been cancelled due to not enough employer applicants. "We had a lot of employers interested in coming, but when it actually came...
TRU gets $2 million private support
TRU received its largest private donation ever—of $2 million—from some very generous friends. Mark and Ellen Brown pledged the massive contribution to help build TRU’s environmentally-friendly House of Learning center at the 18th annual TRU Foundation gala.
Water bottle refill stations go unnoticed
Six new water bottle refill stations have been installed on campus to help students make a choice between bottled and tap water. But the stations have largely gone unnoticed.
TRU Open Learning holds Facebook contest for tuition
TRU Open Learning is hosting a social media contest that will award one lucky winter up to 60 TRU-OL credits, valued at $9,500, which will be used towards completion of their post-secondary credential.
Thirsty students support two events
Two Thirsty Thursdays kicked-off Feb 4th. The two Kamloops events got an ample amount of support from TRU students, as both were deemed a success.
Members absent at TRUSU AGM
The TRUSU AGM, held January 28, 2009, neglected to attract any students. TRUSU president Kyle Bowman says students should know that they are welcome to attend and share their ideas.
TRU students' big, fat Greek adventure
In Greece, you can study for your midterms while suntanning on the beach. TRU students Aliah Shindler and Kelsey Mackay-Smith spent last semester taking donkey rides on Santorini, visiting Skopelos where Mama Mia! was filmed, exploring the Acropolis in Athens, dropping purses into the Aegean Sea and choking down complementary...
Canada has something special
If you don't appreciate it, you're bound to lose it. Along with keeping the crowd laughing with political quips and Newfie jokes, Rex Murphy had an important message to Canadians.
Kamloops vying for 2015 Canada Games
Students living in residence may be displaced if Kamloops wins the 2015 Canada Games Bid. Yet, most TRU senators still voted in favour of it last week.
Olympic torch arrives in Kamloops
The night had festivities, streams of colours in red and white, cheering sports fans, hockey and a cold nip to it; the only thing Canadian missing was snow as the Olympic torch arrived at TCC.
Thirsty Thursday stirs up controversy
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), which normally runs the weekly event at Heroes, decided to move their Thirsty Thursday to Cactus Jacks in downtown Kamloops. “There were restrictions being put in place, and problems over the past years. They made it difficult for us to run the night the way...
