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Champions of Cultural Heritage: SMU-HTM and LGU Hungduan Launch Sustainable Tourism Alliance Continuing its steadfast mission to Inspire sustainability, Innovate community-based tourism, and Influence positive growth, the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management of Saint Mary’s University (SMU-HTM) has formally established a historic community partnership with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Hungduan, Ifugao. Through

SMU to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples and Museum Month 2026: Honoring Lifeways and Safeguarding Cultural Heritage This October, Saint Mary’s University honors culture, heritage, narratives, resilience, and the collective beauty of our shared identity. In celebration of Indigenous Peoples and Museum Month 2026, running from October 1 to November 4, 2026, SMU invites the community to

Saint Mary’s University ranks 341st worldwide in UI GreenMetric 2026 Saint Mary’s University has risen to the Top 350 sustainable universities in the world, ranking 341st globally in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2026, with an overall score of 7,650 points. The achievement places SMU among the Top 8 Philippine Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs),

SMU Engineers Present Innovative Mobile FlyOver Bridge (MFOB) at International IABSE Congress 2026 in South Korea Demonstrating institutional excellence on the international stage, Saint Mary’s University (SMU) civil engineering alumnus and School of Engineering, Architecture, and Information Technology (SEAIT) faculty member Engr. Christopher John De Vera, together with SMU civil engineering alumni Engr. Michael James

Project 4Pause Showcases Interdisciplinary Innovation at 2026 Tourism Governance Seminar BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA — September 15, 2026 — Demonstrating cross-disciplinary academic excellence and digital leadership, Saint Mary’s University (SMU) presented Project 4Pause at the Tourism Governance Seminar held today at Ammungan Hall inside the Capitol Compound. Tapped by the Provincial Tourism and Culture Office (PTCO)

Tech, Heritage, and Policy: SMU HTM Students Attend 2026 Tourism Seminar BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA — Saint Mary’s University (SMU) Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) students proudly attended and represented the institution on September 15, 2026, at the Tourism Governance Seminar held at the Ammungan Hall inside the Capitol Compound in Bayombong. Organized as part of

Innovate for Impact: Marian Innovation Day 2026 Celebrates Student Visionaries On May 13, 2026, Saint Mary’s University (SMU) transformed into a vibrant hub of creativity as the School of Accountancy and Business hosted Marian Innovation Day 2026. Under the theme “Innovate for Impact: Young Minds, Sustainable Solutions,” the event showcased the ingenuity of 731 students

Strengthening Indigenous Research: SMU Concludes Project STIR Phase 2 BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA – Bridging the geographical and academic divide between the peaks of the Himalayas and the heart of Nueva Vizcaya, Saint Mary’s University (SMU) successfully conducted the high-stakes Phase 2 of Project STIR (Specialized Training on Indigenous Research) on April 29, 2026. This landmark