Architecture Students Bag Awards in 24th UAPSA National Congress
Sillimanians from the College of Engineering and Design – Architecture Department garnered awards during the 24th United Architects of the Philippines Student Auxiliary (UAPSA) on May 18 to 20 in Baguio City. Fifth year Architecture student Robert Banse, together with third years Joachim Pia Castillo and Sofia Trinidad, emerged as champion in the Quiz Bee […]
Greater Works than These
by Rev. Dr. Noriel C. CapulongSU Church/ May 21, 2017 Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 16:7; Jeremiah 1:4-8; John 14:12-17 Today is the day we have set aside for the annual election of officers of our church. Our church electoral committee must be commended for their real hard work in really spending time, even extra time […]
A Statement of Concern
A Statement of Concern Issue Date: 25 May 2017 Silliman University is one with the whole nation in expressing our deep concern for the terror and violence caused by the recent clashes between government troops and the Maute group in Marawi City. Together, let us pray for peace and comfort for our brothers and sisters […]
Our students and the future of work
by Efren N. Padilla, Ph.D. When friends here and abroad found out that I withdrew my candidacy for the presidency of Silliman University many were upset but I assured them that I will continue to help the university in any way I can. The new university president, Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann is not only my former colleague […]
New Study Supports Networks of Marine Protected Areas
Silliman University and international scientists, who set out to track the dispersal of fish larvae among marine protected areas (MPAs) along the southern coast of Negros Island, found that larvae travelled from their natal reefs to adjacent MPAs and nearby fishing grounds, providing potential replenishment of fish stocks. The study area covered 23 marine protected […]
IEMS Director Attends Philippine Ocean Conference
Dr. Hilconida P. Calumpong, director of the Silliman University Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences (IEMS), was invited to the Philippine Ocean Conference by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Biodiversity Management Bureau and the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on May 15 to 17 in Cebu City. The conference was initiated […]
Alumni Updates May 15 – 21, 2017
TIPON 2017 – Silliman University Alumni Council of North America (SUACONA)’s biennial alumni gathering on May 10 – 14 in Honolulu, Hawaii brought together almost 200 Sillimanians from around the globe. The activities included a General Grand Assembly and Opening Ceremony with Silliman’s Board of Trustees Chair Ricardo A. Balbido, Jr. as guest speaker; an […]
PRESS STATEMENT
Issue Date: 19 May 2017 Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo visited Silliman University on May 18 to launch one of her programs, “Istorya ng Pag-asa”. “Istorya ng Pag-asa” is a travelling caravan that features success stories of men and women from all walks of life around the Philippines, to change the conversation of […]
Statement on the Status of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Silliman University Faculty Association (SUFA)
Issued on May 17, 2017 by the SU Administration Panel: For the better appreciation of the Silliman community, in light of misinformation circulating about the CBA negotiations between the Administration and SUFA: The Administration Panel has been professional and collegial in its conduct and approach to the negotiations on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) […]
CAS Dean Appointed as City Heritage Council Head, to Launch Visayas History Book
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Dr. Earl Jude Paul Cleope’s “The Visayas, Islands in the Sea: A History” will have its soft launch on May 27 during the Dumaguete Heritage Summit – a gathering of cultural workers and art practitioners of Dumaguete City. Dr. Cleope’s book is a “modest attempt to offer a […]
