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Silliman University (SU) Office of Community Engagement and Service-Learning (OCESL) is looking for college students to apply for the JSSL of International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo. The JSSL Program will be held on July 4-22, 2022. ICU is planning an on-site program in Tokyo, Japan, however, the Japanese government still maintains entry restrictions for international […]

Denise Alvarez, Deenice Hermano, and Joy Tan, third-year BS Computer Science students of Silliman University (SU), placed fifth in the Philippine Startup Challenge 2021 Student Category Region 7 Pitching Competition organized by the Department of Information, Communication, and Technology in Central Visayas, February 19, 2022. The SU team was among the eight student teams in […]

Dr. Betty Cernol McCann, Silliman University (SU) president, shared SU’s innovative digital solutions that initiated its digital transformation in a keynote message during the EDUtech Philippines 2022 virtual education festival, February 17.  Supported by the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Technical Education And Skills Development Authority (TESDA), EDUtech Philippines is a two-day event that aimed […]

Silliman University Divinity School (SUDS) was featured at a virtual pilgrimage organized by the Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ (UCC) last February 4, 2022 via ZOOM. The event focused on distinctive theology and mission shaped by Filipino history and culture. Titled “The Fruit of Justice is […]

Silliman University (SU) ranked 14th in the Alper-Doger (AD) Scientific Index’s Top Universities in the Philippines 2022 list, which is based on the productivity and citation impact of publications made by a university’s scientists and researchers. The AD Scientific Index ranks individual scientists and researchers based on their total H-index, i10-index, and citation scores in […]

The Silliman University (SU) Nutrition and Dietetics (ND) Department trained women to make various fish products to help fishing households maximize profit from their catch and reduce fishing pressure in resource-scarce marine environments. The fishing processing training, done in partnership with the Fish Tiangge initiative and the DCCCO Multipurpose Cooperative last January 7, 2022, was […]

Silliman University (SU) starts to host today the 2020 and 2021 two-day Bar Examinations after the Supreme Court chose the institution as one of the testing centers of the said activity. Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann, SU president, said “This is a historic first.  To the Board of Trustees, this is a show of confidence in the […]

Silliman University (SU) and Office of Community Engagement and Service-Learning (OCESL) Assistant to the Director, Novee Maestrecampo Jr., were recognized during the partners’ recognition of the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNSVCA), December 28, 2021. SU was recognized for co-leading the kickoff of the National Volunteer Month 2021 last December 1, 2021 and the […]

Silliman University (SU) and the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNSVCA) launched the National Volunteer Month, December 1, 2021 on Facebook and Zoom. Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann, SU president, emphasized the role of volunteering in the communities as part of Whole Person Education at SU in her welcome remarks. “The National Volunteer Month is a […]

The Silliman University Typhoon Odette Initiative shifts its efforts from relief operations to the rehabilitation of affected persons through the conduct of Psychosocial Intervention to the affected communities.  Dr. Edna T. Calingacion, SU Psychosocial Processing (PSP) Core Team head and dean of students, said they are now seeking volunteers that they can train.  “[Being able] […]