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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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) […]

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 […]

To discuss with Silliman the development and implementation of a revised and high quality nursing curriculum of Vietnam’s Nam Dinh University of Nursing, four University officials from Nam Dinh visited Silliman on May 8 to 12. Nam Dinh’s Vice Rector Mr. Vu Van Thanh, Undergraduate Department Head; Mr. Tran Van Tien, Undergraduate Department Deputy Head; […]

Asia’s oldest creative writing workshop of its kind opened its 56th edition on May 8 at the Rose Lamb Sobrepeña Writers Village, Camp Lookout, Valencia, with this year’s 10 fellows, resident, and guest panelists. The Silliman University National Writers Workshop (SUNWW) opening was graced by Director-in-Residence Jaime An Lim, Resident Writer Cesar Ruiz Aquino, Regular […]