NEWS AND UPDATES

Nearly a decade of biodiversity monitoring at Mt. Musuan took the international stage as Central Mindanao University shared its research at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC 2026) held from June 28 to July 3 in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China.

In celebration of Central Mindanao University’s (CMU) 72nd Commencement Exercises, the graduating Class of 2026 was challenged to look beyond personal success and become catalysts of hope by bringing others with them, opening doors, and helping others find their own paths.

The Center for Biodiversity Research and Extension in Mindanao (CEBREM), in collaboration with the Institute of Biological Sciences (IBS) of Central Mindanao University (CMU), launched the first session of the CEBREM Lecture Series on July 6, 2026, at the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Auditorium.

Scholarly engagement and institutional partnership-building came together during a five-day academic visit to Bali, Indonesia, advancing opportunities for student training and cross-border collaboration, while contributing to regional conversations on culturally grounded psychology, gender, and mental health in Asia.

Opportunities for academic and industry collaboration were the main focus as Central Mindanao University (CMU) welcomed executives from a Chinese agribusiness firm for an exploratory meeting on July 14, 2026, to discuss potential partnerships in student training, research, and graduate employment.

Central Mindanao University (CMU) successfully conducted its first-ever series of Pre-Commencement Exercises from July 6–9, 2026, bringing together faculty members, graduating students, and their families in a celebration of academic excellence and achievement.

The vital role of science and research in building disaster-resilient communities took center stage as faculty, staff, students, and university officials gathered for Central Mindanao University’s (CMU) July Quarterly Convocation on July 13 at the University Convention Center.

[ANNOUNCEMENT] The Deadline for Completion of Incomplete Grades Incurred During the 1st Semester, AY 2024-2025 is December 5, 2025.

Central Mindanao University (CMU) clarified that it has not received any official copy of a reported order concerning the validation of portions of the university’s educational reservation. This statement was made during a media conference at the Office of the President Conference Room on July 6, 2026.