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Silliman celebrates July as the University Christian Life Emphasis Month (UCLEM). This semester’s UCLEM is guided by the theme “Jesus Christ, the Chief Cornerstone”, and began Sunday, July 7, with the Commissioning Worship and Communion Service at the Silliman University Church. Schedules have been plotted out to ensure the involvement of the wider Silliman community […]

International environmental group Greenpeace partners with Silliman University on its reef check project at Apo Island and its oceans awareness campaign on July 9 to 13. Greenpeace sails on board its ship, the MY Esperanza, dubbed to be the latest and largest in its fleet. It sets its anchors at nearby Apo Island on July […]

A researcher at the Silliman University Angelo King Center for Research and Environmental Management (SUAKCREM) was named Outstanding Young Scientist (OYS) by the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). Dr. Rene A. Abesamis will receive the OYS award in the area of marine biology during NAST's Annual Scientific Meeting on July 10 to 11. […]

Inspired by Silliman's eco-friendly four-wheel horse-drawn carriage, locally known as the tartanilla, an alumna donated a second unit in honor of her husband. Mrs. Elsie Sy-Niebar, who graduated with a degree of AB Journalism in 1969 and is currently senior editor of the Via Times Newsmagazine based in Chicago, USA, sponsored the manufacturing of a […]

 Twelve college students made it to the training on fiction writing conducted whole day of July 1 by one of the founders of the New York Writers Workshop. Shanghai-based Mr. Tim Tomlinson, an instructor under the Global Liberal Studies Program of New York University whose works have seen print in international literary publications, walked the […]

An associate professor from Texas Tech University discussed career opportunities awaiting students at the College Education who are majoring in MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health). Dr. Maria Nida C. Roncesvalles, who teaches Lifespan Motor Development, presented to students other areas of specialization that they may consider after graduation, on top of pursuing a […]

 Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan represented Silliman University in the Asian University Leaders Program (AULP) held June 16 to 20 at the Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Organized by the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA), AULP provides a venue where presidents, vice presidents and senior […]

Silliman University has appointed an alumnus from the College of Mass Communication as the new Director of the Office of Alumni and External Affairs. Mr. Ruben “Bobot” N. Bokingo assumes office effective School Year 2013-2014. He replaces Prof. Jocelyn S. Dela Cruz who has retired last semester. An active alumnus who has taken on leadership […]

Incoming graduate students from non-English speaking countries can now enroll in a program tailored-fit to their needs, in order to better prepare them for graduate work. The English and Literature Department developed the Academic for English for Graduate Studies Program (AEGS). It is aimed at sharpening the writing, speaking and reading comprehension skills of graduate […]

Aimed at reaching out to alumni and friends around Dumaguete and abroad, the University launched June 24 its internet radio managed by the College of Mass Communication (CMC). Silliman NetRadio can now be accessed at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/silliman-netradio. It runs 24/7 at its base at the Henry Mack Studio, which will soon be transferred to the new […]