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With students Silliman University coming from different nationalities and faith perspectives, the University launched July 4 a Meditation and Prayer Room. Located on the ground floor of the Oriental Hall, the Room provides a space where Sillimanians can deepen their relationship with the Creator in a solemn environment that nurtures their individual faith commitments. According […]

The Nutrition and Dietetics Department (ND) has rolled out a series of activities in celebration of Nutrition Month, themed: “First 1,000 days ni baby pahalagahan para sa malusog na kinabukasan.” It started off with its “Nutrition Caravan” that kicked off July 7. The Caravan gives free lectures on infant nutrition management to health workers and mothers […]

In celebration of Pride Month, a panel of Silliman faculty members held a talk at the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library last June 29 on issues concerning the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. The panel was composed of Literature Department’s Asst. Prof. Ian Casocot, who talked about gay culture, psychology department […]

The 10th International Conference on Philippines Studies, which happens once every four years, wraps up today at Silliman University.  Over 300 distinguished scholars from 95 universities from Asia, North America, Europe, Australia and Africa were gathered on campus from July 6 to 8. They had a rich line-up of paper presentations at plenary and breakout sessions […]

College of Business Administration (CBA) Dean Dr. Gloria G. Futalan met with her counterparts at Hannam University in Deajeon, Korea on July 4 to explore more areas of collaboration. Under its current partnership with Hannam’s Linton School of Global Business (LSGB), CBA hosts business and information technology majors from the Korean university in its programs […]

Halfway through its construction, the final beam of the Portal East Building was installed last June 30. In a topping-off ceremony to mark a new stage in its construction, bringing it closer to eventual completion, University officials signed the final beam. An evergreen tree was put in the beam as a sign of respect for […]

The committee heading the preparations for the upcoming Silliman University High School (SUHS) centennial organized a press conference on July 4. It provided an opportunity for key people in the core group to share updates on major activities awaiting alumni and friends this August.  Present were SUHS Centennial Committee chair Atty. Grace Sumalpong, who is […]

Two officials of the French Embassy in Manila were in Silliman University on July 5 to discuss more partnership opportunities between Silliman and French universities, especially in the area of student exchange.  Counsellor for Cooperation and Cultural Affairs Mr. Yves Zoberman (second from left) and Higher Education Attaché Mr. Jules Leconte (rightmost) met with Silliman Vice […]

The Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library, together with the Philippines mission team of the First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States, donated books to four public elementary schools in Dumaguete City this week. Led by University Librarian Asst. Prof. Lorna Tumulak Yso, the Library donated a total of 647 […]

Silliman University celebrates the entire month of July as University Christian Life Emphasis Month (UCLEM), guided by the theme “Living Life with Christ”.  UCLEM formally opened last Sunday, July 3, with the launching and commission at the Silliman University Church. Former Senior Pastor, Rev. Jonathan R. Pia, delivered the sermon.  Celebrated every semester, UCLEM is […]