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The first National Youth Development Summit convened on the Silliman campus before the holday break gathered youth leaders and advocates for an event aimed at inspiring young people to realize their critical role in addressing development issues. A series of talks, discussions, competitions and interaction with national figures highlighted the four-day event.  Topics revolved around […]

As part of our broad strategic initiatives for institutional advancement and enhancing relevance and reach, Silliman University welcomes investment collaborations and partnerships among its alumni and friends. The University is now considering proposals from individuals and organizations who would want to participate in our continuing ministry through investment undertakings, like partnerships, joint ventures, and build-operate-transfer […]

Three senior students from Silliman University are this year’s recipients of the prestigious Bank of the Philippine Islands-Department of Science and Technology (BPI-DOST) Science Awards. The awardees, Kin Israel R. Notarte (BS Biology), Rosette Jill Q. Fernandez (BS Physics) and Kharyl Mae Q. Fulmaran (BS Civil Engineering), were chosen not only for their superior academic […]

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), in partnership with the College of Mass Communication, held a forum at Silliman University on January 17 with four of its members discussing its revised classification ratings.  MTRCB board members director Jose E. Romero IV, actress Jackie Aquino, journalist Mario Hernando and FAMAS Awards' Francia Conrado […]

A senior student majoring in Nutrition and Dietetics was named one of seven outstanding youth leaders in the country by the National Association of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Clubs in the Philippines, Inc. (NAUCP). Retz Pol O. Pacalioga, a senior member of the Renaissance Youth Leaders Forum (RYLF), an accredited member […]

The Silliman University National Writers Workshop is extending the deadline of applications for the 52nd National Writers Workshop to 25 January 2012. Entries postmarked on that date will still be accepted. The workshop, to be held 6—24 May 2013 at the Silliman University Rose Lamb Sobrepeña Writers Village, is offering twelve fellowships to promising writers […]

Effective December of last year, the e-mail system of Silliman University was already hosted by Google. The migration to Google was a response to the need for a more efficient e-mail system that offers larger storage capacity for its mailbox and facilitates quicker and more reliable transmittals. This development allows for su.edu.ph e-mail account holders […]

Dr. Enrique G. Oracion, Director of the Research and Development Center, was the lone resource person from the Philippines at the International Symposium and Student Exhibition conducted late last month at Duta Wacana Christian University in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. He presented on “The Importance of Service-Learning Network for Improving the Role of Higher Education in Community […]

 The world-famous feminist author of the much-acclaimed play The Vagina Monologues gave a talk in a forum held December 18 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Ms. Eve Ensler, whose work is geared towards advocacy protecting the rights of women and children was accompanied by renowned Filipino theater actress Monique Wilson of New Voice […]

Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Secretary Geronimo L. Sy discussed the importance of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 in curbing human trafficking, at a forum conducted by the Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development at the close of 2012.   Heading the first cybercrime office in the Philippines, the Assistant Secretary […]