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Philippine water experts who gathered in Silliman University recently said making Negros Oriental the Philippine Center for Water Excellence would push other provinces in the country to protect their own waters. “We want Negros Oriental to be the center of excellence for water management in the entire Philippines so we can start educating other provinces […]

Sands & Coral, Silliman University’s historic literary journal, is now accepting submissions for its 2015-2016 issue.  S&C is open to all persons currently enrolled in or once affiliated with Silliman University, as well as former fellows and panelists of the Silliman University National Writers Workshop. Sillimanian students are strongly encouraged to submit works.  The folio accepts […]

“Via, Veritas, Vita: Now and Always.” This is the guiding statement that drives this year’s 114th Founders Day of one of the country’s premier higher education institutions, the oldest among universities founded by American Presbyterian missionaries in the country. It is inspired by the Biblical passage taken from John 14:6: “Jesus answered, ‘I am the […]

“I have been waiting more than 60 years to say this: ‘Papa, Mama: I finally have a degree from Silliman University. It’s not just any degree… it’s a doctorate degree.’” This was the moving opening line of the acceptance speech of Dr. Julio O. Sy, Sr. during the conferral on him of a Doctor Humanities, […]

On its sixth consecutive year, after graduating its first batch of doctors in 2009, the Medical School clinches another 100 per cent passing rate. All 24 members of Class of 2014 successfully hurdled the exams administered this month. Congratulations to our new licensed physicians! Alojado, Voltaire Lajot Amahit, Carmelle Bailado Amante, Jonathan Kadusale, Jr. Bagalanon, […]

“I had a dream while I was studying here… that someday I will come back to Silliman to thank everybody for the education and the training, and the love that I received from everybody.” This was how Mr. Mariano Lao, who graduated from Silliman University High School (SUHS) in 1957, established his fondness for Silliman […]

Silliman University confers an honorary degree on a well-respected business tycoon whose ventures have strongly been characterized by philanthropy and strong socio-civic consciousness, on August 26 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium.  Mr. Julio O. Sy, Sr. will receive a Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa, from the University, in recognition of his sterling contribution […]

The centennial celebration of the Silliman University High School (SUHS) in 2016 is launched this Sunday, August 23, with a worship service at the Silliman University Church. All SUHS batches are encouraged to join the worship service at 9:30AM with Dr. Oliver Cabanag as the speaker. On August 25, Tuesday, at 4PM, both reunioning and […]

This year’s Outstanding Sillimanian Award goes to an engineer who is instrumental in upholding the high degree of integrity of the critical Mindanao power grid despite the power generation crisis, an internationally acclaimed performing artist with a nationalistic heart, and a legal luminary who is a staunch advocate for gender equality and women’s rights. Engr. […]

The friendship games between Silliman University and the University of St. La Salle expands this year to include partnership in the area of culture and the arts. A choral concert will be staged at 8PM on August 24 (Monday) at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium featuring performing groups form the two universities: one representing […]