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SMU Honored at ICONS Awards 2025 for Outstanding International Ranking Saint Mary’s University (SMU) received national recognition at the Internationalization Champions of Nation-Building and Sustainability (ICONS) Awards 2025, held on Dec. 10, 2025, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) and organized by the Commission on Higher Education – International Affairs Staff (CHED IAS). The […]

SEAIT Research | Project CITRUS, Proved that the Cobot-Assisted Citrus Waxing Process is Safer and More Consistent than Manual Traditional Methods at the University Research Center’s 2025 Utilization Research Presentation. SEAIT, Project CITRUS (Collaboratively Implemented Technology in Robotics Utilized for Satsuma Citrus Post-harvest), proved that the cobot-assisted citrus waxing process is safer and more consistent

Two SMU Faculty from the School of Engineering, Architecture, and Information Technology Complete International Program on Strategies for Accountable AI under CHED HUSAY 2025 Saint Mary’s University proudly announces that two of its faculty members from the School of Engineering, Architecture, and Information Technology—Dr. Melanie G. Gurat, Research Center Director, and Engr. Carina Mallilin, Officer-in-charge,

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 Project STAR Trainers Participate in 4th DOST-SEI Project Star Conference on STEM and Sustainability Saint Mary’s University proudly highlights the active participation of five Project STAR (Science Teachers Academy for the Region) Trainers—Mrs. Gloria Vicky Antonio, Mr. Gerome Bautista, Dr. Elsa Cajucom, Dr. Analyn Guevara, and Dr. Melanie G. Gurat—in the 4th International DOST-SEI

URC Hosts Capacitation and Certification for Qualitative Data Analysts To further strengthen the university’s research capability and promote excellence in qualitative research, the University Research Center (URC) successfully conducted the Capacitation and Certification of Qualitative Data Analysts on November 26, 2025, at Room AP202 (Computer Laboratory). The one-day program, held from 8:00 AM to 4:30

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 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

Two Marian Startups Win Young Farmers’ Challenge 2025 Provincial Awards Two proudly Marian startup teams from Saint Mary’s University were declared provincial awardees in the Young Farmers’ Challenge 2025 – Start-Up Category held on November 21, 2025 at Robinsons Place Tuguegarao. Both teams earned recognition for their innovative agribusiness concepts and each secured a ₱80,000