STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Beyond Luck: The Secret Behind UM Grad’s Top 2 Finish in the August 2025 Mechanical Engineering Licensure Exam

What does it truly take for someone to rank among the board exam topnotchers? Is it luck that helps them achieve that dream? Or is there something far deeper that propels them to that victory? For a University of Mindanao graduate and a topnotcher, the answer lies in core qualities that go beyond mere luck.

INTERNATIONALIZATION

Team educAItors Brings Honor to the Philippines at Research Festival 2025 in Vietnam

Representing the Philippines, the team educAItors, composed of Michelle G. Mayol, Ziah T. Delfino, and Kyla D. Liston, all 4th year BSEd English students from the College of Teacher Education, University of Mindanao Main Campus, stood out among numerous international submissions. Their research proposal earned them a coveted spot in The Finale, making them the only Philippine team to reach this stage, a feat that brought pride and honor to both their university and the country.

CAMPUS BUZZ

Strengthening Research and Global Partnerships: UM Hosts Exit Report Presentation of Balik Scientists

The University of Mindanao, in partnership with the University of St. La Salle (USLS) and the University of Negros Occidental–Recoletos (UNO-R), and in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD), hosted the Exit Report Presentation (ERP) of two Balik Scientists on August 13, 2025 at the Cagliari Hall, UM Matina Campus, Davao City.

CAMPUS BUZZ

A Home for Global Guests: UM Launches Condotti International House

The University of Mindanao proudly held the blessing ceremony of the Condotti UM International House situated on UM Matina Campus, a dedicated facility that will serve as the home for international guests—including visiting faculty and student exchange participants—for both short- and long-term engagements.

EXTERNAL

Academic Unity and Mobility in Focus at ASEAN Higher Education Dialogue

The Commission on Higher Education International Affairs Services (CHED-IAS) moderated earlier today the session “Sama-Sama sa Pag-unlad: ASEAN Matters to Higher Education”, highlighting the critical role of academic mobility and regional collaboration in building a sustainable and inclusive future for higher education in Southeast Asia. The face-to-face event took place at CHED Auditorium, Diliman, Quezon City, but was also accessed virtually by participants who cannot physically join the program.

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INTERNATIONALIZATION

UM Expands Global Ties Through Outbound and Inbound Student Exchanges

The University of Mindanao continues to strengthen its international presence as it celebrates two major milestones in academic exchange: sending students abroad through the Asian International Mobility for Students (AIMS) Program, and welcoming international students from partner universities.

CAMPUS BUZZ

SDG Summit 2.0 Unites UM Champions for Global Sustainability

In a continued effort to promote sustainable development and drive meaningful change, the University of Mindanao (UM) successfully hosted the SDG Summit 2.0 with the theme “Pushing Beyond the Walls: UM’s Commitment to SDGs” last August 12, 2025, at Cagliari Hall, UM Matina Campus. The event brought together SDG Champions from various university offices, reaffirming UM’s unwavering commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

CAMPUS BUZZ

11 UM Faculty Earn Full Certification as Educators of Entrepreneurship

The UMasenso Hub, in partnership with the Wadhwani Foundation, successfully hosted “Cultivating Innovation: Faculty Certification in Entrepreneurship” on August 20, 2025, at the Research Hangar, TBI Working Area.

CAMPUS BUZZ

CGNIES Marks 3rd Year of Advancing Nano-Innovations for Environmental Solutions

The Center for Green Nanotechnology Innovations for Environmental Solutions (CGNIES) proudly celebrates its third year of advancing nano-innovations to address pressing environmental challenges in the Davao Region and Mindanao.

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