YukonU, Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin sign self-government agreement

Yukon University and Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin have signed a self-government agreement that will support a more culturally inclusive education option for Trʼondëk students in Dawson City. The memorandum of agreement specifies that the First Nation will share responsibility for the design, delivery, and administration of the university programs offered in its traditional territory. “For Tr’ondëk students, […]

Several colleges and universities in British Columbia are marking GoByBike week with special campaigns and offerings. Okanagan College will be hosting Community Stations where cyclists will be able to enjoy refreshments, stamp a GoByBike Week passport, and socialize. Thompson Rivers University and the University of British Columbia are both encouraging friendly competition by offering awards […]

Thompson Rivers University and the City of Williams Lake have signed a Letter of Understanding (LoU) that will support access to postsecondary education in the region. The two will work together to support student success, address workforce needs, and promote regional vitality. Commitments include advancing a collaborative planning process, exploring partnership opportunities, and strengthening relationships. […]

Simon Fraser University and Thompson Rivers University have announced a partnership to advance innovation, research, graduate studies, and workforce development. Areas of focus will include AI, cybersecurity, health, wildfire management and emergency response, and Indigenous language revitalization. “There has never been a more important time for BC public postsecondary institutions to collaborate on areas of […]

Thompson Rivers University has partnered with Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc, formalizing their relationship through the Knucwetwécw Agreement, titled Me7 Elkstwécw-kt (We will work together). This agreement replaces earlier agreements between the two. It outlines shared commitments related to education, language, research, and Indigenous-led priorities, and sets expectations around culturally safe practices and ethical research. “As set […]

Several postsecondary institutions and organizations are taking steps to address food insecurity. At Brandon University, Student Services and Helping Hands Centre of Brandon have partnered to regularly distribute free food to students. The Thompson Rivers University Students’ Union is hosting the TRUSU Community Meal every two weeks to help address student food insecurity. At the […]

Williams Lake Council members recently voted to demonstrate their opposition to a potential closure of Thompson Rivers University’s Williams Lake Campus, according to the Williams Lake Tribune. Members signaled their opposition in a recently-ratified poll about the closure. Williams Lake Mayor Surinderpal Rathor said that the city plans to work with TRU on a “very […]

Thompson Rivers University and Universidad EIA (EIA) in Colombia have created a pathway for EIA Bachelor of Management Engineering students to enter one of three TRU master’s programs this Fall. The agreement allows eligible EIA graduates to pursue further education at TRU’s Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics in the Master of Environmental Economics […]

Several postsecondary institutions are celebrating new facilities and infrastructure developments. McGill University opened a teaching greenhouse and is expanding the Eastern Canadian Plant Phenotyping Platform, which is developed with Université de Sherbrooke. Thompson Rivers University Community Trust has announced that construction has begun on its future data centre, which will create new opportunities for the […]

Castanet reports that the closure of satellite campuses across British Columbia is harming access to higher ed. The article discusses the impact of the potential and actual campus closures in towns such as Barriere, Clearwater, Fort St James, Nelson, and Williams Lake. Community leaders such as Fort St James Mayor Martin Elphee and Clearwater Mayor […]