Of the sixty-three (63) Good Agri-Aqua Livelihood Initiatives towards National Goals (GALING) PCAARRD Kontra Krisis Projects (GPKK) approved for funding by the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) nationwide, five projects will be implemented in the Visayas under the leadership of the Visayas Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (ViCARP) hosted by Visayas State University (VSU). 

For many families in Leyte, raising pigs is more than a livelihood. It helps put food on the table, pay school expenses, and provide a source of income during difficult times. When African Swine Fever (ASF) reached Leyte, the effects were felt not only by pig raisers but also by the communities that depend on the swine industry. 

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has approved the Doctor of Medicine program, paving the way for the Visayas State University to welcome its first batch of medical students beginning Academic Year 2026–2027. Granted through the Office of Programs and Standards Development (OPSD) and the Technical Panel for Medical Education, the approval covers the first- and second-year levels.

Visayas State University (VSU) key officials, together with the University Administrative Council (UADCO), pursued a continuity framework for public service and refined the disaster resilience strategies of the university during the comprehensive four-day Public Service Continuity Plan Training Workshop on June 23-26, 2026 at the RDE hall.

Visayas State University (VSU) achieved its highest placement yet in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, climbing to the 301-400 global bracket and placing among the world’s leading universities in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. 

As one of the top performing State Universities and Colleges (SUC) in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ranking, Visayas State University (VSU) remains at the forefront of clean and renewable energy usage in the region, having recently installed a hybrid solar power system that provides energy for essential information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure. 

In a major boost to its academic infrastructure and operational resilience, the Visayas State University (VSU) received two newly completed facilities from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Leyte 5th District Engineering Office (DEO) in a formal turn-over ceremony on June 4, 2026 at the OP Board Room, VSU Main Campus.