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SMU Advances International Linkages During Official South Korea Visit Gimcheon City, South Korea—Saint Mary’s University (SMU) strengthened its internationalization initiatives through participation in an official visit to South Korea from Dec. 15 to 19, 2025, as part of a delegation from the Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Nueva Vizcaya. The visit was undertaken upon

SMU’s HTM Week 2025: A Skills Olympics and Academic Summit Driving Sustainable Development in Tourism Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya—Saint Mary’s University (SMU) marked the start of a week-long celebration of industry excellence on December 1 with the official launch of the 1st JTHMAP Regional Seminar & HTM Skills Olympics. Held at the Fr. Tonus Cornelius Gymnasium,

SMU and ISU Forge Partnership to Boost Community Livelihood and Sustainable Development BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA—Saint Mary’s University (SMU) and Isabela State University (ISU) officially launched a new partnership to strengthen their joint commitment to community extension programs and advance sustainable livelihood initiatives. The two universities formalized their collaboration through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing

SMU Hosts Benchmarking Visit from University of the Assumption Saint Mary’s University (SMU), through the Internationalization Office, hosted a benchmarking visit from the University of the Assumption (UA), Pampanga, on Dec. 11, 2025, to strengthen institutional collaboration and global engagement. Representatives from UA were Mrs. Anele C. Mallari, RN, LPT, MAN, Dean of UA College

SMU Strengthens Governance and QA at the 2025 PhilEd Conference From December 3 to 4, 2025, the university was represented at the PhilEd Conference, the country’s premier gathering of educational leaders, administrators, and policy advocates. Organized by the Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC), the conference convened over 3,500 participants from public and private education sectors

OnioNet of Saint Mary’s University Wins 1st Runner-Up in National Digi Agri Hacki 2025 Saint Mary’s University proudly celebrates the OnioNet Team for securing 1st Runner-Up in the Agri Tech Innovate: Digi Agri Hacki organized by the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Training Institute (DA–ATI), held on December 9–11, 2025 at the Rural Development and

SMU MBA Students Champion MSME Growth through Business Planning Seminar The Master in Business Administration (MBA) students of Saint Mary’s University (SMU), under the EMBA 208: Advanced Entrepreneurship Management class, successfully conducted the seminar-workshop on “Crafting Pathways for MSME Growth Through Business Planning: Blueprints for Success” on November 22, 2025, at the School of Graduate

SMU Signs MOA With SEC to Pioneer Financial Literacy Initiatives in Region 2 Saint Mary’s University strengthened its commitment to financial literacy and ethical leadership as it formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 28, 2025, at the University Board Room. Present at the ceremony were

SMU Recognized Among Asia’s Top Private Universities in the AppliedHE All Asia 2026 Rankings Saint Mary’s University (SMU) has reaffirmed its position as one of Region 2’s leading private higher education institutions after earning impressive distinctions in the AppliedHE All Asia 2026 Rankings, a respected independent assessment of universities across Asia. In the 2026 ranking