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Value in Volunteering Celebration Event
May 11, 2026
On Wednesday 6th May 2026, the College celebrated the second annual ‘Value in Volunteering’ Celebration Event. The event was attended by Professor Peter Finn, staff, and students from the BEd and BA degree programmes who were recipients of awards.
St Mary’s Welcomes the Lord Mayor of Belfast
April 23, 2026
St Mary’s University College was delighted to welcome the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Tracy Kelly, to campus on Thursday 23 April for an important civic engagement visit.
EDUWAP Conference in Warsaw
June 12, 2026
Prof. Gerard McCann represented St Mary's at the Education Development in Ukraine (EDUWAP) consortium meeting in Warsaw.
Scríobh Leabhar 2026
June 12, 2026
Scríobh Leabhar a competition for Irish-Medium schools in the north, treated their winners to an engaging talk by the popular Irish-language writer, Myra Zepf.
St Mary’s Masters Student Presents at BERA/TEAN Conference
May 21, 2026
A recent St Mary’s graduate Maeve Wright has presented research on how post-primary schools can move away from punitive discipline models towards restorative practices that build positive relationships and improve behaviour management.
Kenyan Ambassadorial Visit
May 11, 2026
In a historic first for the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, the Kenyan High Commissioner to the UK, Amb Maurice Makoloo, and the Kenyan Ambassador to Ireland, Amb George Orina, met in St Mary’s University College to discuss consular issues related to Kenyan citizens residing in these justifications.
Research Seminar Supporting ITE Mathematics Recruitment
May 7, 2026
St Mary’s University College recently welcomed colleagues to a Research Dissemination Seminar focused on Mathematics Teacher Recruitment and Retention in Northern Ireland. The event was attended by Professor Peter Finn, Principal, alongside Angela Kane, Acting Director of Teacher Development, reflecting the Department’s strong engagement with this important area of provision.
Gazan Teachers Training Initiative
April 30, 2026
St Mary’s and international partners continue to support Gazan teachers through blended training programmes, strengthening professional skills, collaboration, and educational resilience.
International Catholic Higher Education
April 24, 2026
Dr Maura Mast, Professor of Mathematics and former Dean at Fordham University, visited St Mary’s University College as part of her research into international Catholic higher education, focusing on how Catholic institutions collaborate, sustain mission and identity, and respond to contemporary challenges as agents of hope, justice, dialogue, and reconciliation.
Dutch ‘Education and Diversity’ Conference
April 23, 2026
As part of its long‑standing partnership with the University of Applied Sciences Windesheim in Zwolle, the Netherlands, St Mary’s once again hosted the Dutch Education and Diversity study trip and conference in April 2026. The collaboration between the two institutions has now spanned more than thirty years.