International students from St Mary’s visited Stormont for an educational tour, where they received a briefing from the Education Office, explored the building, and observed the Assembly chambers. They were accompanied by visiting academic Professor Nataliia Tikhonova and Professor Gerard McCann.

St Mary’s University College proudly sponsored the Community Impact Award at the 2025 Blackboard Awards, celebrating excellence in education across Northern Ireland. The College congratulates winner Aine McIlhone of Holy Evangelists’ Primary School, a dedicated BEd and MEd graduate.

The Down and Connor Schools’ Support Service marked Catholic Schools Week with its annual presentation of the Spirt of Catholic Education Awards.  On Wednesday 21 January 2026, as part of the Catholic Schools’ Week celebrations, thirty-one schools from nursery, primary and post-primary schools in the diocese of  Down and Connor gathered in St Mary’s University College, to receive their award from His Lordship, Bishop Alan McGuckian.