by Esther T Bajuyo  Photo by AJ Surial Xavier University Basic Education (XUBE) held its annual Basic Education Convocation on 23 July 2025, bringing together educators, administrators, and staff to reaffirm their commitment to fostering safe, healthy, and conducive learning environments. This year’s convocation featured an institutional training session with renowned legal...

By Meg Antoniette P Tan, Lex C Zulieta  Marine Biology students and faculty from Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan represented the institution at the 74th Annual Anniversary and National Convention of the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science & Technology (PhilAAST), held at N Hotel, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro...

Mr Admer Rey C Dablio, a distinguished alumnus of Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan, has been awarded the 2025 PFCS-Shimadzu Achievement Award for Service to the Chemistry Profession by the Philippine Federation of Chemistry Societies (PFCS). This award was conferred on 2 July 2025, during the 39th Philippine Chemistry...

Ms Victoria Melissa C Pulido and Ms Paulyn Erica M Porras are all smiles as they completed the 11-week course on Service-Learning Institutionalization. Xavier University's Service-Learning Program is a proud member of the Uniservitate Service-Learning (SL) Network, a global initiative dedicated to embedding solidarity service-learning (SSL) within Catholic higher education institutions...

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) dean’s council with its thirteen (13) departments, represented by the unit heads recently convened for a two-day Mission Examen at the Dahilayan Mountain Pines Place from 17 to 18 July 2025. Facilitated by Fr Antonio Moreno SJ, the CAS Mission Examen aimed to assess...

By Meckhan Tagarda  The graduates proudly sang the Philippine national anthem to open the ceremony. Photo by Meckhan Tagarda “We’re proof that second chances exist. Let’s go light up the world.” These were the words of one learner from Xavier University Night School-Alternative Learning System as he accepted his certificate and awards...

The International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) convened its 2025 Assembly, emphasizing the theme “Our Mission in Challenging Times,” at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia, from 30 June to 3 July 2025. This pivotal event marked the third Assembly organized by the IAJU and assembled over 180 presidents, rectors,...

by Meckhan Tagarda Candidates each representing the competing school for the Olympic torch. Photo by CEAP 2025 - Catherine Dema-ala, Myrtle Reyes In the spirit of magis and Xavier University excellence, our athletes delivered a CEAP 2025 performance to remember. Last 2 to 6 June 2025, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan Crusaders...

On 11 June 2025, the XU Community joined together for the Post Accreditation Thanksgiving hosted by the Office of the Vice President for Higher Education (OVPHE). Fr Mars P Tan, SJ presided the Celebration of the Eucharist. In his homily, he discussed he highlighted that the thanksgiving should be threefold: Gratitude...

Xavier University continues its commitment to global engagement and intercultural understanding, with its recent participation in the 2025 Deusto International Staff Program/lended Intensive Program. Hosted by the University of Deusto in Spain, this prestigious program, centered on “Interculturality: A Cornerstone in Higher Education,” brought together a diverse cohort of 27...