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May
24

VPAA Re-elected President of Accrediting Agency for Private Universities

Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan has been re-elected as president of the Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities-Accrediting Agency, Inc. (ACSCU-AAI) during the agency’s 30th National Assembly held May 21 to 22 in Tagaytay City. ACSCU-AAI is one of only three accrediting agencies for private education institutions in […]

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May
24

United Board Fellow from India on Asia Placement in Silliman

A fellow of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA) from India is on campus until July this year. Dr. Mini Alice, an assistant professor at Union College handling Malayalam, a regional language in India, is on her first of two placements in UBCHEA’s partner universities. Silliman is her Asia assignment; her […]

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May
21

CARES Officer is 1st President Outside Manila of Association for Guidance Counselors

The Head of the Counseling Advocacy Research and Evaluation Education Services (CARES), an office under the Human Resource Development Office, was elected president of the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association (PGCA). Dr. Evangeline P. Aguilan is the first to hold the top post since the PGCA was founded in 1966. Her election took place during […]

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May
17

Board of Trustees Vice Chair is Summer School Grad Speaker

Board of Trustees Vice Chairperson Judge Candelario V. Gonzalez speaks to a total of 110 college students during the 6th Summer School University Commencement Exercises on May 15 at the Silliman University Church. Of the total graduates, one from the College of Education is receiving the Latin honor magna cum laude. The Vice Chair of […]

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May
17

54th Silliman University National Writers Workshop Opens

Asia’s longest-running creative writing program launched its 54th installment on May 11 at the scenic Rose Lamb Sobrepeña Writers Village in Camp Look-out, Valencia. The Silliman University National Writers Workshop (SUNWW) this year was formally opened with words of welcome from Vice President for Development Prof. Jane Annette L. Belarmino who mentioned briefly the University’s […]

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May
15

National Scientist Challenges Youth at Ocean Conservation Camp

The Philippines is the third largest country in the world with the widest coral reef area. It has about 25,000 square kilometers of coral reefs, next to Indonesia which has 80, 000 sq. km., and the Great Barrier Reef near Australia which has almost 350,000 sq. km. But of this total area, National Scientist and […]

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May
15

Staff Members Undergo Seminar on ‘Purpose-Driven Life’

Some 60 staff members attended a whole-day seminar on “Building a Purpose Driven Life” held May 12 at the Multi-Purpose Hall. The participants, who were secretaries, office assistants and other frontline personnel, went through a series of sessions aimed at developing a renewed sense of purpose in the work place. They also had exercises focusing […]

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May
15

4 Pass Licensure Exam for Librarians

Four graduates of the Library Information Science program are among the country’s new licensed librarians, based on results of the 2015 Licensure Examination for Librarians released by Professional Regulations Commission. They are: Abejero, Jasper Kim Ian Tolomia Alkuino, Franklin Serna Omiping, ClariseEleseo Tirambulo, Riza Mae Bontigao The national passing rate of the licensure exam, administered […]

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May
12

Press Statement: Tuition and Fees in Silliman

PRESS STATEMENT Issue Date: 12 May 2015Subject: Tuition and Fees in Silliman Tuition and fees are serious concerns in Silliman. They always are. They are intended to be as low as possible, yet sufficient to support a portion of the costs of education that we give our students. (This portion was 70% in school year […]

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May
09

Ohio-Based University Explores Collaboration with Silliman

An administrative officer from Ashland University (AU) in the United States was on an exploratory visit to Silliman University on May 7. International Programs Executive Director Dr. Nathan Myers met with Silliman officials led by President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III and Vice President for Development Prof. Jane Annette L. Belarmino to discuss opportunities of […]

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