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Silliman University (SU), through its Elementary Department led by Principal Asst. Prof. Maria Rosario Dicen-Villanueva, honored Dr. David and Mrs. Laura Hibbard, with a floral offering in front of Hibbard Hall on August 8, 2025. In her opening message, SU President Dr. Betty Cernol McCann recognized Dr. Horace B. Silliman for his donation that “[sowed] […]

Dr. Aileen P. Maypa, Silliman University (SU) Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences (IEMS) director, represented the university at the Pew Marine Fellows Cohort Planning and Workshop held on July 20–23, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Sha Tin, Hong Kong. Maypa was among six Pew Marine Fellows and four program staff from Washington, […]

The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office (CHEDRO) – Negros Island Region (NIR) inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Silliman University (SU) and St. Paul University Dumaguete (SPUD) on August 7, 2025, mandating the two Dumaguete-based universities to be Delivering Higher Education Institutions (DHEIs) for CHED’s Staff and Instructors’ Knowledge Advancement Program (SIKAP). Dr. […]

Every year, Silliman University honors outstanding alumni who embody the core values of Via, Veritas, Vita through their exceptional contributions in their fields and communities. On August 28, 2025, eight remarkable Sillimanians from diverse backgrounds will be conferred the University’s highest distinction. Let’s take a closer look at the lives and legacies of this year’s Outstanding […]

The Silliman University High School (SUHS) Batch 1973, in partnership with the SU Divinity School’s (SUDS) Elena Maquiso Center for Liturgy and Music, turned over ceramic communion sets to 32 pastors from the Negros District Conference (NDC) during a ceremony held on August 6, 2025, at the Chapel of the Evangel’s Wednesday Chapel Service. This [...]

Silliman University (SU) officially opened its month-long celebration of its 124th Founders Day with a worship service held on August 3, 2025, at the SU Church. In her greetings, SU President Dr. Betty Cernol McCann welcomed the community with words of unity and reflection. “Whether you’ve been part of the community for decades or you’re [...]

Silliman University (SU), through its Facilities Management and Administrative Services (FMAS), conducted a one-day Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Orientation Program for its employees and contractors on August 2, 2025, at the Ground Floor of Guy Hall. The training, organized in partnership with the Occupational Safety and Health Network (OSHNET) and accredited by the Occupational […]

Silliman University President Dr. Betty Cernol McCann has assumed temporary oversight of the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research (VPAAR) following the end of term and retirement of Dr. Margaret Helen Udarbe Alvarez on July 31. Recognizing the VPAAR’s pivotal role in the university’s academic leadership, the Administration announced interim measures […]

Silliman University (SU), through its College of Business Administration (CBA), soft-launched the SU-KOICA Digital Transformation Center on July 29, 2025, to provide AI and big data training for local youths, faculty, and students. The three-phase program will begin in August with 20 youth trainees, followed by faculty training and specialized courses for 80 business analytics [...]

Silliman University (SU) held its All-University Academic Convocation on July 30, 2025, with the theme, “The Future of Asian Higher Education is Now,” at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. In her address, Dr. Betty Cernol McCann, SU President, highlighted Asia’s growing role in shaping the global education landscape, emphasizing the region’s advances in research, [...]