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SU garners multiple honors at CHED Regional Quality Awards Silliman University was recognized with multiple honors during the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Office XVIII – Negros Island Region 2nd Regional Quality Awards held May 26, 2026 at STI West Negros University in Bacolod City. The awards affirm the University’s continuing commitment to academic […]

Engr. Emmanuel D. Abellanosa, a member of the Silliman University (SU) Board of Trustees, will serve as commencement speaker during the University’s 12th Summer Commencement Exercises on May 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. A distinguished engineer, accomplished industry leader, and dedicated servant-leader, Engr. Abellanosa is among SU’s outstanding alumni [...]

Two researchers from the Silliman University (SU) Department of Anthropology and Sociology of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) secured second-place honors in their respective categories during the 11th Central Visayas Health Research & Innovation Conference (CVHRIC), held from May 13 to 15, 2026, at the Cebu Parklane International Hotel and the Cebu Institute [...]

Silliman University’s (SU) Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences (IEMS) is helping shape a science-based fisheries closure policy in Siquijor Province through Dr. Aileen P. Maypa, IEMS director, who is leading technical training and research support for the province’s proposed unified “Fishing Holiday” ordinance. Maypa served as a resource speaker and technical expert during the [...]

Representing Silliman University (SU), Asst. Prof. Jane Annette Belarmino participated as a featured speaker and panelist in the “PowerEd Special: Powering a Future for the Next Generations” webinar organized by First Gen on May 8, 2026 at the RBC Training Room of the Rockwell Business Center Tower 3 in Pasig City, with the session also broadcast online via […]

Silliman University (SU) is set to host the 80th Founding Anniversary and 64th National Convention of the Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities (ACSCU) on May 11–13, 2026, bringing together Christian educators and institutional leaders from across the country under the theme, “80 Years of God’s Grace Educating for Christlike Character, Transformation and Hope.” [...]

Silliman University (SU) student affairs practitioners earned national recognition and leadership appointments during the 30th National Conference and Training Workshop of the Philippine Association of Practitioners of Student Affairs and Services, Inc. (PAPSAS) held April 28 to 30, 2026, at the Frassati Auditorium of the University of Santo Tomas in España, Manila. Anchored on the [...]

Silliman University marked the 116th death anniversary of Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman on May 4, 2026, with a simple commemorative ceremony and floral offering held in front of his bust, honoring the life and legacy of the institution’s founder. The activity was organized by the Silliman University Alumni and External Affairs Office, led by Director [...]

The Silliman University (SU) College of Engineering and Design (CED) produced ten (10) newly registered electrical engineers during the April 2026 Registered Electrical Engineers Licensure Examination (REELE). According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 3,769 out of 6,556 examinees passed the REELE, with a National Passing Rate of 57.49%. SU logged a 62.50% overall passing [...]

The Silliman University (SU) Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences (IEMS) continued its post-spill environmental monitoring efforts with a field survey at the Capiñahan Marine Sanctuary on April 13, 2026, as part of a broader initiative to assess the impacts of the Universal Robina Corporation (URC) spent wash spill incident. Conducted in collaboration with the […]