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Anatasia Y. Kambai, a Silliman University (SU) Psychology student from Indonesia, has been honored as one of the Top 3 Most Outstanding International Students in the Philippines and was named the 2024 International Friendship Awardee at the Proclamation Rites and Awarding Ceremonies of the 51st Annual Search for the Most Outstanding International Students in the […]

Two innovative projects from Silliman University (SU) have made it to the top 25 shortlist of best startup ideas in Region VII with one landing in the top 10 during the Philippine Startup Challenge 9 – Regional Pitching Competition held on October 14, 2024, at One Central Hotel, Cebu City. SU’s “SpeakOut” project by the […]

The Silliman University (SU) College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) – Chemistry Department produced nine (9) newly registered chemists and ten (10) newly registered chemical technicians during the October 2024 Chemists and Chemical Technicians Licensure Examinations! According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 592 out of 1,088 passed the Chemists Licensure Examination (Computer-Based and Paper […]

The Silliman University Junior Marketing Association (SUJMA) has taken a significant step in environmental innovation through their proposal, “Sweet Solutions to the Plastic Crisis: Compostable Sugarcane-based Alternatives,” advancing to the semi-finals in the global “Go Green with Taiwan” competition held online from August 9, 2024 to October 19, 2024. Dignity Y. Lagunay and John Edison […]

The Silliman University (SU) Medical School produced 50 newly licensed medical doctors during the October 2024 Physician Licensure Examination (PLE)! According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 3,845 out of 6,600 passed the 2024 PLE with a national passing rate of 58.26%. Meanwhile, SU garnered an overall performance rate of 70.42% with first-time takers garnering […]

The Philippine Society for Microbiology (PSM), Inc. Visayas Regional Chapter, in collaboration with Silliman University (SU), convened its 31st Annual Regional Convention and Scientific Meeting on October 17-18, 2024, at SU Hall and Guy Hall. Bringing together around 280 participants, including students and faculty from various universities across the Visayas region, the convention, with the […]

Silliman University (SU) joined a delegation of local government officials, organizations, and educational institutions on an educational trip to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, held from September 28 to October 3, 2024. The trip, organized by the Center for Local and Regional Governance (CLRG) in partnership with Edu-Connect, aimed  to foster international collaboration, promote sustainable growth, and showcase […]

In celebration of the Buglasan Festival, the Province of Negros Oriental has declared October 25, 2024 (Friday) a special non-working holiday under Proclamation No. 695. Classes in all levels and all SU offices will be closed during this date. Regular classes scheduled on Saturday, October 26, will resume after the holiday.

Silliman University (SU) and the Silliman University Staff Association (SUSA) formalized a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on October 8, 2024 at the Silliman Hall, securing improved economic benefits for the union’s members. The CBA, covering a period of two years from 2024-2026, includes the following key items: salary increase, rice subsidy, signing bonus, salary […]

In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Silliman University Student Government Student’s Rights and Welfare (SUSG STRAW) Committee, in collaboration with the Silliman University Office of Community Engagement and Service-Learning (OCESL), organized a mental health and suicide prevention seminar on October 12, 2024, at Silliman Hall. With the theme “Start the Conversation,” the seminar […]