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A senior student from the College of Education is the only recipient from the Philippines of the 2015 Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Awards of Zonta International. Amrryha M. Estelloso, an Education student majoring in English, made it to the roster of only 32 recipients from around 20 countries around the globe of the […]

In 2016, the Silliman University High School celebrates its centennial. This is another grand celebration that will witness groups of alumni from different parts of the country and abroad arriving in Dumaguete for what will be a weeklong reunion among classmates and friends.  Marking an informal start of the celebration is a flea market organized […]

“The West Philippine Sea is not the sum total of our relationship with China,” emphasized Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Charles C. Jose in a forum held July 28 at Silliman University. The Assistant Secretary engaged the public as part of the national government’s campaign to raise public’s awareness on this maritime issue, particularly […]

PRESS STATEMENT Issue Date: 29 July 2015 Sillimanians Call for Justice for Lumad Refugees in Davao Many among us in Silliman University, including myself, are saddened by the turn of events that happened on July 23, 2015 when elements of state security forces entered the premises of Haran Mission House owned by the United Church […]

Three gold, four silver and two bronze. These were what four students from the High School Department brought home with them from the Archery National Finals-Batang Pinoy 2015 held July 18 to 22 in Bulacan. Nicole Marie Tagle led with a total of five medals: a gold in team event, two silver in 20M and […]

Silliman University President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III was unanimously elected president of the Asian University Digital Resource Network (AUDRN) during its 2nd National Convention hosted July 23 to 25 by the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod.  AUDRN is an association of 21 colleges and universities around the Philippines committed to promoting local […]

The Cultural Affairs Committee brings to the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium on July 31 described by The Philippine Star as the country’s first young female pop opera group.  Opera Belles was formed by the Philippine Opera Company and is composed of three charming ladies: Allison Tanner, Lara Maigue and Jam Valdes — all trained in classical […]

Silliman University, through the College of Education, and the Department of Education (DepEd) – Negros Oriental Division launched on July 21 its joint project that addresses the risk of dropping out among students in public high schools in Dumaguete.  Dubbed “Project Agakay”, the project seeks to provide support to high schools students who are at […]

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 […]