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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 […]

National Scientist Dr. Lourdes J. Cruz spoke on bringing science to the community as a solution to the country’s problems, during the opening program of the 28th Philippine Chemistry Congress held April 10 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Talking to a crowd of chemists from both academe and the industry and some students, […]

A professor from the University of Washington (UW) Tacoma will be on campus from April 25 to 26 to speak to a select group of faculty researchers on publishing scholarly articles. Dr. Rich Furman is a distinguished professor of social work and author of the book “Practical Tips for Publishing Scholarly Articles”. He will be […]

The Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Assessment (CELTA) of the College of Education launches this summer an outreach art workshop for children that focuses on the environment. Dubbed “ArtReach”, the workshop offers from April to May free art appreciation classes that highlight the importance of environmental stewardship among children. A unique feature is […]

Thirty shortlisted applicants comprise the group that will benefit from a three-week Music Theater Workshop conducted by the Youth Advocates Through Theater Arts (YATTA), in partnership with the Divinity School. Participants will be trained in writing, composition, stage performance, and mounting an original musical theater production. They will also be taught how to articulate through […]