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Members of the faculty and staff of Silliman University gathered at the East Quadrangle early morning of April 4 for the opening ceremony of the month-long annual sports fest which is being organized by the Human Resource and Development (HRD) Office.  HRD Manager Atty. Fe Marie D. Tagle formally opened the sports fest and administered […]

We mourn with the rest of the country the passing of Don Emilio T. Yap. He was a great man, one of influence and vision, whose socio-civic works made a lasting impact in the lives of many. The education sector, particularly Silliman University, has witnessed his philanthropy that pushed farther the bounds within which institutions […]

Incoming and continuing students can already consider applying to four scholarships that have been newly established and will be administered starting opening of School Year 2014-2015 in June.  Click to access full list: Scholarships for SY 2014-2015. These scholarships are the: Lu Siok Guan Scholarship, Jesus and Maria Cynthia Tanega Endowed Scholarship, Tanjay City Endowed College […]

Director of Extension Dr. Nichol Elman and Director of the Office of Information and Publications Mr. Mark Raygan Garcia were among six university officials invited by the World Bank (WB) to review the initial report on a project that it initiated involving academic institutions' knowledge exchange and community engagement.  The two-day validation workshop on the […]

Silliman University, through its Institute of Service-Learning (ISL), is spearheading a national workshop on “Planning and Managing Reflection Sessions in Service-Learning” on April 24 to 25.  To be held at the Sillman Hall, the workshop gathers 50 professors and community workers from around the Philippines who have initiated service-learning activities in their respective academic institutions.  […]

Now on its 53rd year, the Silliman University National Writers Workshop (SU-NWW) is now accepting volunteers to be part of the working committee for May 2014. This is for anyone, residing in Dumaguete City or in nearby towns, who desires to immerse themselves everything literary, in the company of some of the best Filipino writers […]

Two officers of the United Church of Canada (UCC) will be in Silliman on April 7 to 14 to explore opportunities of strengthening the partnership between UCC and Silliman on Mutual Recognition of Ministries.  UCC's Dr. Bruce Gregersen, Senior Advisor for Theology and Faith, and Rev. Alan Hall, who is in charge of all UCC […]

Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III addressed the graduates during the 101st Commencement Exercises on March 31, and urged them to see their diplomas beyond themselves. The speech of Dr. Malayang came after his announcement of the inability of the graduation speaker, Mr. Raymundo Cipriano “Ryan” Cayabyab, to be on campus following the cancellation […]

For an hour, electricity on the entire 62-hectare campus is down on March 29 – and it is on purpose. Silliman joins the world in celebrating Earth Hour, a global campaign advocating use renewable energy, green technology and a solid commitment to environmental conservation. The entire campus shuts off its electric supply too lampposts and […]

Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan and Vice President for Development Prof. Jane Annette L. Belarmino are in the United States to meet with officials of some 15 top US universities.  Their meetings seek to enter into formal agreements with more US universities in the areas of research collaboration, resource sharing, […]