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Nov
09

SU ranks 6th among PH universities in QS Asia University Rankings 2024

Silliman University (SU) ranked 6th among the top universities in the Philippines listed in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings 2024. SU shares 6th place with Mapua University. Among 856 universities in Asia, 16 universities from the Philippines were included in the QS Asia University Rankings 2024: University of the Philippines (#78) Ateneo de […]

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Nov
08

Plays of Dumaguete writer Bobby Flores Villasis to be staged starting November 8

When Dumaguete writer Bobby Flores Villasis passed on last May 2, he left behind a great array of literary works and books that defined a life dedicated to creative writing. He was also a persevering cultural worker, having spent most of his working life as the cultural officer of the Negros Oriental Provincial Tourism Office, [...]
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Oct
27

Silliman University Statement: A Call to Vote in the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections

The right to suffrage is a hallmark of a nation’s democracy, ensuring people’s active participation in the governance of the land. In any election, the outcome serves as a resounding testament to the sovereign will of the people. By choosing the officials entrusted with public office, citizens ultimately shape the character of the democratic government […]

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Oct
27

SU expands network in Indonesia; inks MOU with 5 universities

Silliman University (SU) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with five universities in Indonesia, namely Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana (Duta Wacana Christian University), Universitas Kristen Wira Wacana Sumba (Wira Wacana Christian University), Universitas Halmahera, Universitas Ottow Geissler Papua (Ottow Geissler University of Papua), and Universitas Kristen Petra (Petra Christian University). Through Dr. Betty Cernol […]

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Oct
25

Agriculture professor presents 2 papers at Philippine Society of Animal Nutritionists convention

Dr. Michaelito A. Naldo, an associate professor at Silliman University (SU) College of Agriculture, presented technical papers on the role of nutritionists in an environment-friendly animal feed industry and sustainable production and feeding of native chickens at the 36th Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Animal Nutritionists (PHILSAN), on October 5, 2023 in Parañaque, […]

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Oct
24

Pres. McCann attends ACUCA’s 25th General Assembly and Management Conference in South Korea

Dr. Betty Cernol McCann, Silliman University (SU) president, attended the Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia’s (ACUCA) 25th General Assembly and Management Conference on October 18-19, 2023 in Daejeon City, South Korea. McCann, who served as ACUCA’s immediate past president, attended the event with Dr. Wilma Tejero-Libarios, SU College of Business Administration dean […]

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Oct
24

SU Agriculture faculty, student present research on farmer-bred corn for silage, natural pesticide for rice at int’l confab

Silliman University (SU) College of Agriculture faculty member Rehel A. Diaz and fourth-year student John Kenneth B. Escalania presented their research papers on farmer-bred maize or corn for silage and internal organs of fish as a natural pesticide for rice, respectively, at the 10th International Conference on Agriculture (AGRICO) on September 18-19, 2023. Held in […]

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Oct
21

Silliman University English faculty member wins multiple 2023 Palanca awards

Silliman University (SU) Department of English and Literature faculty member Asst. Prof. Ian Fermin Casocot won second place in three literary genres of the 2023 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature Contest. His entry, “Don’t Follow Me, I Don’t Even Know Where I’m Going” was adjudged second place for the short story category. “The Midsummer […]

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Oct
19

Ex-justice Jardeleza on West PH Sea: Environmental damage can be the focus if PH files another case vs. China

Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Francis H. Jardeleza said, in a forum on October 16, 2023, that environmental damage can be the focus if the Philippine government decides to file another case against the Chinese government concerning the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The forum held at Silliman Hall focused on the topic, “Philippines vs. China: […]

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Oct
17

Ontario alumni inks MOA to support SU’s conservation of Negros bleeding-heart pigeon

The Ontario Silliman University Alumni Association (ONSUAA) has partnered with Silliman University (SU) in its efforts to conserve the critically endangered Gallicolumba keayi, commonly known as the Negros bleeding-heart pigeon. Armida Amor, ONSUAA board member, met with Dr. Betty Cernol McCann, SU president, and Dr. Earl Jude Paul L. Cleope, SU vice president for Academic […]

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