Cagayan de Oro, Philippines – Xavier University is celebrating the remarkable achievement of one of its students, Gwyn Lanzar, who has been named the Grand Winner of the Young Tax Professional of the Year 2024 Competition by SGV & Co, the Philippines' largest multidisciplinary professional services firm. This competition is designed...

Photo credit: CREATE Philippines The idea for Fishy Dish was born during a brainstorming session with a small group of five creative minds. "We each shared random ideas based on our interests. For me, it was mermaids; others were inspired by themes like friendship," explains Maria Casandra "Cas" O Salarza. This...

The Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan School of Education has successfully secured an extension of its designation as a Center of Excellence (COE) for Teacher Education. The recognition was awarded on 27 November 2024, during a ceremony at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan, Rizal Building, Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office in...

In a historic milestone for Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan, three exemplary students from its Economics program were inducted into the Young Economists Honor Society (YEHS) of the Philippine Economic Society (PES) for the third time. The honored students—Joanna Camille B Aparece, Sean Rafael B Awatin, and Jasper Seth...

Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan stands in solidarity with the nation during the 2024 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW), spearheaded by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW). This campaign runs from 25 November to 12 December 2024, under the recurring campaign theme for the years 2022–2027: “UNITEd for...

Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan recently achieved a significant milestone being granted Autonomous Status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). XU President Mars P Tan, SJ, and Dr Juliet Q Dalagan, Vice President for Higher Education, received the award at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on 24...

The Department of Economics at Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan embarked on an enriching educational tour in Manila from 5 to 8 November 2024. As part of this dynamic learning experience, 26 AB Economics students, accompanied by three faculty members, visited various institutions across the city. Among the highlights...

The 62nd Annual Meeting and Conference of the Philippine Economic Society (PES), held on 7-8 November 2024, at Novotel Hotel in Quezon City, gathered economists, policymakers, industry leaders, the academe, and representatives from local governments and civil society organizations. Under the theme “Traversing Innovative Pathways for Economic Resilience, Inclusion, and...

After months of planning, the first Regional Conference on Ethical Criticism of Mindanao Literature was successfully held on 15-16 Nov 2024 at Xavier University, participated in by academic institutions from various places in Mindanao. The Conference which was organized by the Department of English Language and Literature, and co-sponsored by...

The National Service Training Program (NSTP) recently held its Partners Orientation on 10-11 October 2024, at AVR 1, Xavier University. The activity aimed to strengthen collaboration with various community stakeholders and enhance community engagement and social responsibility. The orientation also included talks about basic gender and development (GAD) concepts in partnership with...