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Office of Instruction Director Prof. Juliet Padernal attended the 2014 Asian University Leaders Program (AULP) held October 16 to 19 at the Hong Kong Institute of Education in New Territories, Hong Kong. The program was organized by the United Board of Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA) and the Asia Pacific Higher Education Research Partnership […]

Twenty-four information and education technology faculty from four universities in Negros Oriental comprised the batch of trainers that completed the Intel® Easy Steps Basic Course hosted by the College of Computer Studies (CCS). The course aimed to develop trainers among teachers who can roll out a similar training program for fellow teachers at Foundation University, […]

Over a hundred medical students from eight medical schools converged on campus for the 3rd Visayas Regional Convention for Medical Students held October 24 to 25. Schools represented were: Central Philippine University, Iloilo Doctor’s College of Medicine and West Visayas State University in Iloilo; University of St. La Salle in Bacolod; and Cebu Doctor’s University, […]

PRESS STATEMENTRelease Date:  6 November 2014Subject:            Silliman Condemns Murder of Student Silliman University condemns the brutal murder of our student and the physical abuse that her sister experienced in their rented apartment located outside Dumaguete City early morning today, November 6. Upon learning of the incident, the Dean of Students and the University General Counsel […]

Second semester opens next week, with classes starting on November 4, Tuesday. The Office of the Registrar and Admissions continues to receive applications until November 14. Continuing students are required to facilitate enrollment online via their respective Student Online Services (SOLS) accounts. Payment of tuition and fees can also be done online by credit card. […]

The English and Literature Department offers five new certificate programs effective November, the opening of the second semester of School Year 2014-2015. These certificate programs are in the following areas: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Poetry Writing, Fiction Writing, Playwriting, and Critical Writing. Each certificate program requires a total of 18 units, […]

Of this year's passers of the Licensure Exam for Teachers (LET) administered in August, 57 are from Silliman University. The number of successful takers from Silliman adds to the growing list of teachers produced by the College of Education which is one of the largest academic units in terms of student population. The strength of […]

Juris Doctor majors Naokichi Donggay and Yasmeen Junaid made it to the semifinals of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court Competition held October 20 to 24 at San Beda College in Manila. The duo from the College of Law, while unable to break to the championship round, received the Best Respondent Memorial, an award […]

Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan and Psychology Department Faculty Asst. Prof. Rogen Ferdinand E. Alcantara participated in the Biennial Conference and 20th General Assembly of the Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA) jointly hosted October 24 to 26 by Fu Jen Catholic University and Aletheia University in […]

Around 200 business students from universities in the Visayas are gathering in Silliman University for the 14th Young Economists' Convention (YEC) on November 7. This year's regional YEC tackles the theme “Road to Discovery: Rebuilding a Sustainable Visayan Economy”. Two of its prominent speakers are Dr. Juanita Dy-Amatong, former Secretary of the Department of Finance […]