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. 

Belfast Lord Mayor Tracy Kelly welcomed a group of new international students to the city this week. A cohort of Erasmus students from partner universities in Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, and Hungary visited Belfast City Hall, where they were greeted by the Lord Mayor before enjoying a guided tour of the historic building.