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Two teams from Silliman University (SU) developed artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled solutions addressing rural transportation and access to government services during “Can You HackIT? The IBPAP Challenge 2026,” held August 17, 2026, at the Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) in Cebu City. Representing SU were teams from the College of Computer Studies (CCS) and College of […]

A group photo with Butuan City, Cabadbaran City, and Surigao City Alumni Chapter members. Also present were Mayor Philip A. Pichay, President of the Silliman Alumni Chapter of Surigao City, and Atty. Rene Burdeos, SUAA Butuan City Chapter President. Alumni Update September 7 – 13, 2026 The Silliman University Alumni Association, Inc. (SUAAI) Butuan City [...]

Silliman University Junior High School (SUJHS) received security screening equipment from the Silliman University High School Class of 1990 during a dedication and turnover ceremony held September 9, 2026, at the entrance gate of the SUJHS. The donation, made by Safer PH Innovations Inc., represented by Col. Lindsey Rex B. Sagege, PN (M), Ret., and [...]

Silliman University (SU) produced four newly licensed librarians in the September 2026 Librarians Computer-Based Licensure Examination, achieving a 100% passing rate. According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 760 of the 1,014 examinees nationwide passed the examination, for a national passing rate of 74.95%. Congratulations to our new Sillimanian librarians and to the faculty and [...]

Silliman University (SU) alumnus F. Jordan Carnice, a 2009 graduate of the Bachelor of Arts in English major in Creative Writing program, has marked two major literary milestones: becoming the first three-time Poet of the Year at the Nick Joaquin Literary Awards (NJLA) and being selected for a four-week international writers residency in Indonesia. Carnice won [...]

Silliman University’s Technical Educational Vocational and Entrepreneurial Center (SU TEVEC) graduated 125 trainees during its 47th Graduation Ceremony on September 4, 2026, at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. The graduating class comprised 105 Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) National Certificate (NC) III graduates and 20 Animal Production (Swine) NC II graduates. Serving as [...]

Twenty-five persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) graduated from a 29-day training program in Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) National Certificate (NC) II during the 46th Graduation Day Ceremony of Silliman University’s Technical Educational Vocational and Entrepreneurial Center (TEVEC) on September 3, 2026, at the Negros Oriental Detention and Rehabilitation Center (NODRC) in Dumaguete City. The training was […]

The Silliman Alumni Association, Inc. (SAAI) hosted the Time Capsule Laying Ceremony for the Silliman University Alumni Hall on August 27, 2026, marking the beginning of the rebuilding of the historic structure and a new chapter for generations of Sillimanian alumni. Newly elected SAAI President Eric Samuel P. Joven said the project is being funded [...]

Silliman University (SU) marked ASEAN Month in August 2026 with a series of activities highlighting regional cooperation, cultural diversity, environmental heritage, and greater awareness of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The celebration kicked off on August 10 with the first joint flag-raising ceremony of the School of Public Affairs and Governance (SPAG), College [...]

Awardees and past recipients of the Outstanding Sillimanian Awards (OSA) walked the red carpet with their family and friends, along with other alumni and administrators, on August 28, 2026, ahead of the 64th OSA Ceremony. This year, Silliman University honored eight distinguished Sillimanians: Professor Merlie Alunan-Wenceslao, Edwin Mateo Caliolio, Rev. Dr. Juancho C. Campañano, Cris [...]