NEWS AND UPDATES

Central Mindanao University (CMU) proudly secured its place in the 2025 World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI), reaffirming its commitment to global recognition, innovation, and international collaboration. The recognition was formally conferred during the WURI Global Conference 2025 held on September 24–26, 2025, at Tongmyong University in Busan, South Korea.

Honorees of the Outstanding Employee Award in both the teaching and non-teaching categories reflected on their personal and professional growth, sharing their humble beginnings and the key lessons that shaped their careers in the university.

What began as an evening of nostalgia and camaraderie during Central Mindanao University’s 115th Grand Alumni Homecoming on September 19, 2025, at the CMU@115 Grand Alumni Night, turned into a life-changing moment for Dr. Karen Debbie J. Cosrojas of Batch 2009. 

In a strategic move to accelerate Northern Mindanao’s research capabilities, the Northern Mindanao Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (NOMCAARRD) has initiated a major digital transformation.  NOMCAARRD turned over a P5-million ICT upgrade to five of its member institutions, marking a significant investment in the region’s research future, on September 12, 2025, at Central Mindanao University, …

In a continued effort to elevate the quality of service across the university, the Office of Human Resource Management (OHRM), in collaboration with the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Regional Office X, successfully conducted a comprehensive two-day Basic Customer Service Skills (BCSS) Training. The event took place on September 8-9, 2025, at the College of Arts and Sciences Auditorium.

The Center for Gender and Development (CGAD) at the university is spearheading a series of Gender Sensitivity Orientations (GSO) for all first-year students of AY 2025-2026. This initiative, part of the university’s broader gender mainstreaming efforts, will run from September to December.

Central Mindanao University (CMU), through its Center for Gender and Development (CGAD), continues to strengthen its gender mainstreaming efforts by sending GAD coordinators to consecutive training programs in Quezon City this August 2025.

The academic paradise of the south once again made its mark on the national stage as two of its faculty members earned distinction at the 18th Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week held in Legazpi City, Albay, on August 13–15, 2025.

Central Mindanao University (CMU) continues to strengthen its internationalization initiatives as Ms. Dawn Fatima S. Cuevas, RND, MSc, faculty member of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, was selected to participate in the 2025 Explore Medicine: Summer Camp Experience hosted by Taipei Medical University (TMU).

Two Central Mindanao University (CMU) agriculture students participated in the Asian Association of Agricultural Colleges and Universities (AAACU) Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) 2025. The two-week international academic and cultural exchange program was hosted by the University of Eastern Philippines in Catarman, Northern Samar, from July 20 to August 2, 2025.