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Students from different faith perspectives filled the Silliman University Church as they united in prayer for Syria last September 11. The Justice and Peace Committee of the Silliman University Church and the Student Government led the collective prayer for a peaceful resolution of the crisis in Syria. Christians, Muslims and those from other religious denominations […]

Consistent with its performance in the past three years since it graduated its first enrollees, the Medical School hit another 100 per cent in the Physician Licensure Examination.  Results had been circulated earlier in the University, following the announcement from the Professional Regulations Commission end of last month.  Congratulations to our new medical doctors:  Bomediano, […]

We are saddened by what is happening in Zamboanga City. Many are hurt and fearing for their lives. We pray for all affected and for Sillimanians there. The issue is said to be political. But it is traumatizing people who seek only to live in peace. The greater politics of gaining peace is being gored […]

The Professional Regulation Commission ranked Silliman University Top 3 school in the Philippines, based on its performance in the August 2013 Medical Technologist Licensure Examination among schools with 50 or more examinees.  A total of 94 from Silliman passed the exam, registering a passing percentage of 98.95. This year's board exam centered on: Clinical Chemistry, […]

Actor and Director Eric Quizon read a story to students from the School of Basic Education last September 2 at the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library. The story reading activity was part of the week-long celebration of the Annual Book Fair running from September 2 to 6 at the Robert B. and Metta […]

The Cultural Affairs Committee (CAC) brings to the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium Red, the 2010 Tony Award winner for best play. Red, which is staged by the Necessary Theater, and showcased in Dumaguete with the Little Boy Production, is about the famous abstract expressionist artist Mark Rothko. Red won almost every major award in […]

A fourth year student from the High School Department was one of the Philippine delegates to the 30th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree held last month at Kirara-hama in Yamaguchi City, Japan. John Lemuel Chiu represented the country after undergoing a screening process undertaken by the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP). In the Regional Search […]

Vice President for Development Prof. Jane Annette L. Belarmino receives Shikoku Gakuin (SG) University Trustee Prof. Kazuhito Hashimoto during his visit to Silliman on September 4. Professor Hashimoto is former president of SG and concurrently the director of its International Office. It was under his administration as president that SG and Silliman entered into a […]

Ten graduates from the Institute of Rehabilitative Sciences (IRS) passed the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Licensure Examination, based on results released last month by the Professional Regulation Commission. Silliman University registered a passing percentage of 71.42, higher than the national passing rate of 52.28 per cent. Congratulations to our new Physical Therapists: Adasa, Natania […]

Students from two Japanese universities were hosted by the Institute of Service-Learning (ISL) on two different dates. Six students from Rikkyo University were on campus from August 26 to 30, led by Prof. Akifumi Morimoto: Ai Iizuka, Nana Nishizato, Hirotoshi Hayashi, Noriaki Kamiki, Kentaro Omoto and Kato Tetsuya. Two days later, ISL received 14 from […]