St. Paul University Dumaguete (SPUD) participated in the "Strategic Capacity Building for Global University Rankings," organized by CHEDRO NIR and VI under Dr. Raul Alvarez, Jr., and Dr. Danebeth G. Narzoles. The event focused on improving rankings like WURI, THE, and QS to boost the university’s international profile.

Representing SPUD were Dr. Mary Francis Laquinon, Head of the Office of International Relations, Mrs. Grace Alejado, MIT (Quality Assurance), and Mrs. Angela Ocao, MARE (Student Affairs). The initiative aims to enhance SPUD’s academic quality, research, and global competitiveness as part of its strategic development efforts.