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Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan leaves for Timor Leste where she is the resource person for a basic training in service-learning on May 1 to May 5.  The training involves faculty members and administrative officers of seven institutions who comprise the association of private higher education in Timor Leste. Dr. […]

The Silliman Journal, the official research publication of Silliman University, can now be viewed on and downloaded from the Silliman website: www.su.edu.ph. Copies can be found under the “E-Publications” tab in the header of the homepage. More issues will be uploaded in the next weeks. CALL FOR PAPERS The Silliman Journal (SJ) of Silliman University […]

“Peace is possible in our lifetime. Peace is possible today.” Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro said this in his speech during a night of cultural performances mounted by Silliman University as a treat to the delegation from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) to the Palarong Pambansa. The University is the […]

A Presbyterian missionary connected with the Divinity School facilitated a Visayas-wide workshop aimed at generating a collective call for the resumption of peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front (NDF). Mr. Cobbie Palm led the “Trainers Workshop” on April 8 to 12 in Cebu City. Participants were key representatives from different […]

The endangered Philippine spotted deer and the world's second largest Bryde's whale bone collection of Silliman University have become tourist spots in themselves, frequently featured in newspapers and TV shows.  On April 22, in celebration of Earth Day, Silliman offers free access to these facilities: the AY Reyes Zoological and Botanical Garden, home of the […]

Five different project proposals received a total of $30,500 worth of grants from the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA). These project proposals vary in subject areas, from promoting culture and local knowledge to service-learning, and will be implemented by School Year 2013-2014. Of the five, the project “Indigenization of Formal Education […]

Three student leaders and a faculty from Silliman University attended the Local Knowledge Youth Camp of the Asian University Digital Resource Network (AUDRN), hosted by the University of San Carlos in Cebu City from April 9 to 12. Incoming Student Government president Rona Marie Namocatcat, incumbent Council of Student Organizations chairperson Sha'ianne Lawas and Corps […]

Different representatives from key agencies signed a covenant expressing commitment to protecting the integrity of the upcoming elections and jointly undertaking a workshop to validate electoral concerns. The “Inter-Agency Covenant on the Conduct of Free, Credible, Honest, Orderly and Peaceful Elections in Negros Oriental” is a product of the initiative of the Dr. Jovito V. […]

 A total of 520 delegates from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) to the Palarong Pambansa are housed on the Silliman campus from April 20 to 28. This arrangement was among those discussed during the visit of Department of Education Secretary Hon. Armin Luistro to Silliman University where he had a meeting with University […]

Silliman University releases a list of Sillimanians running for public office this May.  The list prepared by the Office of Alumni and External Affairs is partial and covers Negros Oriental and partylists. This will be expanded to include Sillimanians in the elections in other areas. Click to access list: Sillimanians Running for Public Office (Partial […]