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Silliman University’s Technical, Educational, Vocational, and Entrepreneurial Center (TEVEC) marked another milestone with the appointment of its head, Blanche M. Utzurrum, as Regional Lead Assessor (RLA) for Region VII. Her name appears in the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s (TESDA) Memorandum Circular No. 031, s. 2025, released on December 1, 2025, which lists newly designated RLAs authorized to […]

Academic Honor Scholarship for College is now open! If you’re aiming to level up your studies with financial support, this is your chance. 📅 Application deadline: December 12, 2025 📝 Apply here: https://forms.gle/ouJVGzRmbYmHcKvJ6 Don’t wait until the last minute. Good luck to all applicants!

The Silliman University (SU) College of Agriculture (CoA) produced 25 newly registered agriculturists during the November 2025 Agriculturists Licensure Examination. According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 6,678 out of 9,742 passed the examination with a National Passing Rate of 68.55%. Meanwhile, SU logged a 92.59% overall passing rate, with first-time takers at 91.67%. Congratulations […]

Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman (1825–1910) stands among the most remarkable philanthropists of his time—a man whose generosity, civic leadership, and global vision transformed both his hometown of Cohoes, New York, and a distant community in Dumaguete, Philippines. Horace grew up guided by the enduring values instilled by his parents, Levi and Clarissa Silliman. Their faith, […]

The Silliman University (SU) College of Engineering and Design (CED) produced 37 newly registered civil engineers during the November 2025 Civil Engineers Licensure Examination. According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 4,268 out of 14,043 passed the examination with a National Passing Rate of 30.39%. Meanwhile, SU logged a 31.62% overall passing rate, with first-time […]

Silliman University (SU)’s Edilberto and Edith Tiempo Creative Writing Center (CWC) took part in the First Philippine Creative Writing Forum held on November 19–21, 2025, at Microtel by Wyndham, UP Technohub, which gathered institutions nationwide to discuss approaches, practices, and standards in teaching creative writing in academic settings. Representing SU were College of Arts and […]

Assistant Professor Leandro S. Cabrera, a faculty member of the Silliman University (SU) College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Biology Department, participated in the 33rd Southeast Asian Zoos and Aquariums Association (SEAZA) Conference 2025, held from November 16 to 20, at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve in Singapore. Cabrera presented his study, “Behavioral Effects of Habitat […]

Eagle Scout Dale Andrew D. Dy, a true red Sillimanian and first-year BS Electrical Engineering student, was recognized as one of the Ten Outstanding Boy Scouts of the Philippines (TOBS) 2025, marking a historic achievement for the Negros Oriental–Siquijor Council and the Silliman University Scouting Movement. Dy advanced through the rigorous multi-stage selection process that […]

The Silliman University College of Nursing (SUCN) produced 91 newly registered nurses during the November 2025 Nurses Licensure Examination. According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 40,692 out of 45,192 passed the examination with a National Passing Rate of 90.05%. Meanwhile, SU garnered an impressive 100.00% overall passing rate and produced three topnotchers. Congratulations to […]

The Silliman University (SU) College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Physics & Geology Department produced a newly registered geologist during the November 2025 Geologists Computer-Based Licensure Examination. According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 191 out of 296 passed the examination with a National Passing Rate of 64.53%. Congratulations to our sole, newly registered geologist! […]