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The Silliman University Marina Mission Clinic is now a recognized primary healthcare facility by the Department of Health. This development reinforces the decades-long medical extension services that the Clinic has done in the municipality of Dauin and its neighboring towns. It also enables the Clinic to further expand its relevance and reach, especially with new […]

A women’s group composed of 23 delegates from different parts of Germany visited the Divinity School on April 6. Rev. Dr. Dennis Solon, Dr. Victor Aguilan, Rev. Dr. Josephat Rweyemamu and Rev. Dr. Jeaneth Harris-Faller of the School interacted with the group led by two women pastors from the United Protestant Church of Westfalia: Ms […]

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has designated Silliman University as a Center of Excellence (CoE) in Teacher Education — the only one in the Negros Island Region. CoE is the highest distinction granted by CHED to a university for programs assessed among the country’s strongest in the areas of instruction for innovative curriculum and […]

Two incoming senior students from the College of Business Administration, an incoming junior student from the College of Medicine, and a freshman Foreign Affair student qualified for the Master Peace Boot Camp on April 4 to 7 in Tagaytay and Cotabato City. Moh’d Ryane Bogabong (Medicine), Nikko Paolo Calledo (Management), Shahadat Samsurin (Management), and Tyrel […]

The “Asianization” of English and the English language is the focus of this year’s national conference of the Linguistic Society of the Philippines (LSP), hosted by Silliman University from April 7 to 9. With the notion that the English language has become Asian in character, the conference delves on the implications of Asianization and the […]

An alumnus who is among the country’s top cardiologists has donated P10 million towards the construction of an Art Gallery to host the University’s collection of artworks and showcase the creativity of budding and established artists among students, faculty, staff and alumni.  Dr. Romeo S. Ariniego, who received the Outstanding Sillimanian Award in Medicine in […]

With different departments extending assistance to inmates, the Extension Program launched March 14 the Jail Rehabilitation Ministry, pulling together expertise and resources under one integrated and holistic program. The Ministry resonates with the goal of whole person education of Silliman University. It endeavors to help ensure a worthwhile and meaningful experience to inmates at the […]

The Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences (IEMS) spearheaded the deployment of reef fish recovery tools or fish habitats to reinforce efforts aimed at the full recovery of the coral reef in the Apo Island Marine Sanctuary (AIMS). Made by dive rangers and carpenters of Apo Island, the fish habitats are dome-shaped and are made […]

ADVISORY Board of Trustees Closes Application/Nomination for President of Silliman UniversityIssue Date: 28 March 2016 The Board of Trustees, in its regular meeting on 20 March 2016, has closed the period of nomination and/or application for President of Silliman University. It shall now proceed with the process of assessing the nominees and applicants. The Board […]

Br. Armin A. Luistro, FSC, Secretary of the Department of Education, is the Speaker of the 103rd Commencement Exercises on March 20, Sunday, at the Silliman University Gymnasium.  The Secretary speaks to 1,094 college graduates, among whom 92 are receiving Latin honors: 15 magna cum laude and 77 cum laude.  In the morning of the same day, Bishop Erme […]