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Schedules have been plotted out for the series of earthquake and fire drills that will be conducted in all academic units in the University.  The drill is a precautionary measure that aims to capacitate both students and members of the faculty and staff in handling crisis situations involving fire and natural calamities, such as earthquakes. […]

Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III put students in deep thought when at the opening of his message during the All-University Academic Convocation held July 13 he pointed out the potential of education to compromise society. “I fear that schools, especially institutions of higher learning, have actually become a threat to human society,” he […]

The Program of Leadership Excellence in Nursing (POLEN), an initiative of the Silliman University College of Nursing Alumni Association International (SUCNAAI) established at the College of Nursing, rolls out its 2nd Interdisciplinary Research Boot Camp on July 17 to 20. Distinguished professors in the field of healthcare have been flown in from parts of the […]

Nine graduates from the College of Agriculture made it to the 13th Licensure Examinations for Professional Agriculturists, based on results released recently by the Professional Regulation Commission. Of the total number of passers from Silliman, four are fresh graduates in March this year, while five belong to other batches. The four from batch 2015 registered […]

He is only 19, but Nikko Calledo already has declared war — with the help of his friends — to protect the environment. Nikko, a junior in accountancy at Silliman, calls his campaign “Straw Wars” and “Trashformers”, catchy names from the movie blockbusters to attract young people to join the ranks against plastic, scrap paper, […]

Silliman University successfully staged a musical for the first time at the Cultural Center of the Philippines on July 15. “Ampalaya the Musical” drew in a rich mix of audiences in two shows at CCP’s main theater. Students from different schools in Manila occupied most seats in the matinee performance. In the evening, the gala […]

An international company specializing in alternative energy is eyeing on Silliman University to become the biggest solar-energized campus in Asia. Orion Group International, Inc. executive vice president Mr. Rynor Jamandre disclosed July 1 in a forum at the Silliman Hall his company’s plan of tying up with the Department of Energy (DoE) and the University […]

A total of 19 professionals from Iloilo, Davao and Negros Oriental successfully completed the month-long online course, “Localizing Poverty Reduction Targets”. The course, which started June 9, had four development discussions held on separate dates and hosted by three partner universities of the World Bank: Central Philippine University (CPU) in Iloilo, University of Southeastern Philippines […]

The school paper, the Weekly Sillimanian, launched July 9 its online version, targeting higher readership among members of the Silliman community within and outside the campus. To access, click: the Weekly Sillimanian This development is consistent with the efforts of the University make available its publications online and reduce printing costs. In order to ensure […]

The Physical Education Department organized a lecture on teaching wellness management on July 6 with a professor in sports science and another in psychology. Asst. Prof. Jonathan Cagas of the Department of Sports Science at the University of the Philippines Diliman and Assoc. Prof. Michele Joan Valbuena of the Psychology Department in Silliman discussed topics […]