RESEARCH BITS

Davaoeños Express Concern Over Middle East Conflict

Davao City, Philippines –  The University of Mindanao-Institute of Popular Opinion (UM-IPO) recently conducted an online survey to gauge public sentiment in Davao City regarding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. The survey ran from March 11–22, 2026, reaching 1,200 residents across the city’s three congressional districts.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

A Dream Passed Down: How a UM Graduate Rose to the Top 2 in the February 2026 PNLE

Davao City, Philippines -  Most students waver before choosing their paths in college. But a conversation with his father in a hospital room years ago propelled the 22-year-old University of Mindanao topnotcher to triumph.

CAMPUS BUZZ

Proven Excellence, Year after Year: UM in the 2026 EduRank

Davao City, Philippines –  The University of Mindanao once again affirms its standing in the global academic landscape through its inclusion in the EduRank 2026 report, reinforcing its position as a leading institution in the region and across the Philippines.

EXTERNAL

Third Platinum Award Affirms UM Leadership in Intellectual Property

Davao City, Philippines –  The University of Mindanao, through its Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO), has once again achieved a significant milestone after being conferred the 2025 Platinum Cluster Award for the third time during the ITSO Presidents’ Summit and General Assembly held in Iloilo City on March 25, 2026.

FEATURED POST

UM Receives Best Institution Awards at AYDA Awards 2026

EXTERNAL

Third Consecutive Win for UM at The 11th Mindanao Research Convention

Davao City, Philippines -  In a remarkable demonstration of consistency and excellence, Roel Nickelson M. Solano, Head of the BS Medical Laboratory Science Program, once again emerged as Champion in the Professional Research Poster category at the 11th Mindanao Research Convention, held on March 19, 2026, at The Farm, Carpenter Hills, South Cotabato.

INTERNATIONALIZATION | EXTERNAL

UM Joins Fulbright Philippines Consortium of Study Abroad Program

Davao City, Philippines - The University of Mindanao proudly took part in the Philippine-American Educational Foundation’s (PAEF) Higher Education Partnership Ceremony held on March 24 at SPACE at One Ayala, Makati City. The event marked the ceremonial launching of the Consortium for Study Abroad in the Philippines (CSAP) and the formal signing of partnerships between PAEF, also known as Fulbright Philippines, and participating Higher Education Institutions - an important milestone that strengthens global academic collaboration and mobility.

INTERNATIONALIZATION | CAMPUS BUZZ

Visiting Professorship Expands UM Global Engagement

Davao City – Reinforcing its commitment to internationalization, the University of Mindanao formally conferred a visiting professorship to Lusia Sulastri, a faculty member from Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya, during a ceremonial event held at the University. The conferment marks another milestone in UM’s ongoing efforts to expand its global academic engagements and foster meaningful international collaborations.

CAMPUS BUZZ

How UM Is Building Bridges in Global Teacher Education

Davao City – The University of Mindanao warmly welcomed students and faculty representatives from Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University (VRU), Thailand, during a courtesy meeting with the University’s senior officials.

FEATURED POST

UM College of Engineering Education Produces Topnotcher in the March 2026 Electronics Technicians Licensure Examination