Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan (Xavier University) has been formally accepted as a member of the Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Network, a global initiative dedicated to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through higher education. The confirmation was conveyed through official communication from Times Higher Education, which welcomed...

The digital stage of the DigiHaz Summit, held online via Zoom on 24 September 2025, showcased groundbreaking research from the Civil Engineering Department and the SD Service-Learning Program. Organized by the Malaysian partners of the SCOPE-HE project comprising researchers from Malaysia, Cambodia, Greece, Spain and the Philippines, the event brought...

The Mindanao River Basin Management Council (MRBMC) Technical Working Group (TWG), led by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), adopted four resolutions during its meeting in General Santos City on 26 August 2025, prioritizing urgent interventions on flood mitigation and watershed management across the Mindanao River Basin (MRB). One of the key...

By Samuel F Macagba III, PhD Smiles, spirit, and solidarity. Key administrators of all 12 Jesuit schools in the Philippines share moments of joy at Xavier University Basic Education for JBEC Principals’ Meeting.  Photo from Earl Judd Sullano.  Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan Basic Education opened its doors to administrators from...

Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan has been formally accepted as an Associate Member of the ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA), a significant milestone that underscores the university’s commitment to upholding international standards of quality in higher education. In a letter issued on 21 July 2025, Assoc Prof Dr Thanapan Laiprakobsup, Acting Executive...

The Xavier University Higher Education conducted its 2025 Convocation on 24 September 2025, at the XU Little Theater. The event was organized by the Office of the Vice President of Higher Education. The program started with the preliminaries led by Fr Ruben B Orbeta Jr SJ, University Chaplain, who delivered the...

  Xavier University received commendation for its valuable partnership with the Philippine Statistics Authority – Regional Statistics Services Office 10 (PSA-RSSO 10) in Statistical Advocacy Activities. The award was received by Ms Cychris Rosalada of the Office of the President at the Mallberry Suites Business Hotel on 19 September 2025. PSA’s Statistical Advocacy...

Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, through its Strategy and Quality Management Office (SQMO), successfully held an ISO 21001:2018 Educational Organization Management System (EOMS) Awareness Training on Thursday, 11 September 2025. The training was conducted in hybrid mode, with participants attending both onsite at the Daigler Auditorium of the XU Macasandig Renewal...

The Mindanao River Basin Landscape Risk Assessment is a comprehensive study that goes beyond mere data to tell a compelling story of communities grappling with environmental and socio-political challenges while striving for resilience. Through extensive community engagement and transect walks, the study provides a clear picture of the on-the-ground issues. The study’s...

In a significant move to strengthen disaster risk reduction (DRR) and build resilient communities, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan, in partnership with the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) and the ACCESS consortium (CARE and ACCORD), is leading initiatives to protect the Mindanao River Basin. Spearheaded by...