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SMU Triumphs in the 2024 AppliedHE University Rankings: ASEAN Saint Mary’s University ranks 10𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, and 11𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 among Philippine participating institutions in the AppliedHE University Ranking: ASEAN 2024. This attests to the university’s commitment to delivering high-quality education, evident in student satisfaction with faculty, facilities, grading, exams, and faculty-student ratio. […]

Lantern festival illuminates SMU Community Encapsulating the Filipino Christmas spirit, Saint Mary’s University (SMU) rekindles the celebration of the annual Feast of the Light through lighting of the Christmas Tree and Belen and the blessing of the Christmas Village at Fr. Theophile Verbist Park on Tuesday, November 28.Despite inclement weather conditions, Marians lit the streets

SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY JOINS SOUTHEAST ASIA STUDENT MOBILITY AND ADVANCED METAVERSE TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT Miss Nina Salinas, STEH promotions and linkage coordinator, attended the Southeast Asia Student Mobility and Advanced Metaverse Technology Summit on Nov. 21-23, 2023 in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. The activity aims to strengthen Higher Education Institutions’ global competitiveness, improve intercultural understanding, and

SMU President, 2 administrators receive the James J. Meany Award The Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU) presented the James Meany, Jr. Award to the SMU President and two administrators during the PAASCU General Assembly on November 21, 2023 at Manila Marriott Hotel, Pasay City. Dr. John Octavious S. Palina, University President,

SMU is awarded most responsive HEI in the 2023 ASEAN Festival in R2 “Linkages is not about the number of partners you have, but the depth of your relationships with your partners.”  This was how Atty. Lily Freida C. Macabangun-Milla, director of the Commission on Higher Education International Affairs Staff (CHED IAS), described linkages during

Beyond the Numbers: 21 New Marian Certified Public Accountants Shine In a world where numbers rule and accountability is paramount, the emergence of 21 new Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) from Saint Mary’s University is a momentous occasion. These individuals have proven their mettle in the September-October 2023 Licensure Examination for CPAs (LECPA), not only surpassing

SoGS’s Business and Accountancy Cluster Collaborates with SAB, SHANS-CNS, SEAIT-TTBDO and LMCDAC for Extension Engagements Apart from instruction and research, community extension is another equally important area where the School of Graduate Studies needs to focus on as well. With this, the Business and Accountancy (BA) cluster collaborated with the School of Accountancy and Business

SMU-HTM Recognized as CERTIFIED GUEST SERVICE PROPERTY 2023-2024 Saint Mary’s University’s Hospitality and Tourism Management is now recognized by the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) as a Certified Guest Service Property. AHLEI is a prestigious international organization that trains and certifies hospitality and tourism professionals. Mr. John Michael C. Ibarra, HTM Department Head,

SMU-HTM Reaps Awards from the 16th Annual HRT Week and 14th National Food Showdown Saint Mary’s University has once again proven its commitment to excellence in the world of Hospitality and Tourism. With SMU’s Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) department’s participation to the 16th Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism (HRT) Week, and the 14th National Food

SMU highlights AI in its Academic Session this semester The academic community of Saint Mary’s University gathered on Sept. 27, 2023, at the Sacred Heart Center for this year’s Academic Session that centered on the theme “FIRE with AI: Furthering Instruction, Research and Extension.”  The theme aimed to provide a better understanding of emerging technology,