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A Member of the Board of Nursing of the Philippines emphasized to new licensed nurses from Silliman University the importance of responsible practice of the healthcare profession.  Hon. Leonila A. Faire addressed the 266 new nurses from the University during their Rededication, Pinning and Oath-taking Ceremony on September 21 at the Silliman University Church. The […]

The College of Mass Communication hosted the Visayas leg of a nationwide seminar aimed at raising awareness of population and development (popdev) issues among the youth.  “Mulat Pinoy: Social Network Regional Youth Forums”, conducted September 27 at the Silliman Hall, discussed with college students popdev, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and responsible use of […]

College of Education Dean Dr. Earl Jude Paul Cleope explored the influence that the local history of the Visayas holds on teaching of social studies, especially in the context of the K+12 curriculum, at the 6th Karunungan Festival on September 21 to 22 at the National Museum. His paper, “Local History of the Visayas: Implications […]

A Filipino-American writer who advocates for the establishment of Filipino ethnic studies in schools in the United States delivered a talk titled “Stranger on Both Shores” yesterday at the Cyber Lecture Hall of the Instructional Media and Technology Center. Mr. Oscar Peñaranda, a native of Barugo, Leyte who migrated to Canada in 1956, was guest […]

A fresh graduate of Silliman University landed in the top ten of the 2012 Chemist Licensure Examination. Febby T. Diabordo, who obtained a rating of 86.50 per cent, ranked ninth among the 292 new licensed chemists in the country. A total of seven of the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry graduates from the University passed […]

An innovative workshop exploring sports as a tool for peacebuilding initiated last month by the Masters in Peace Studies (MPS) Program has inspired the conduct of “The Badminton for Peace – A Day After”.   The Physical Education Department launches the event on September 22, the day after the official celebration of the International Day […]

Illegal gambling in 19th-century Manila and anticolonial movements in Southeast Asia are only two of the issues to be discussed at the 33rd National Conference of the Philippine National Historical Society (PNHS) hosted October 18 to 20 by Silliman University. The PNHS, the oldest historical organization in the country, is convening the conference with the […]

The Gender Studies Center (GSC) geared up its campaign for gender mainstreaming at the 3rd Regional Management Conference of nutrition officers around Region 7 held September 12 to 14 in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental. GSC Coordinator Dr. Andrea Gomez-Soluta, who was one of the resources persons, discussed the importance of including gender issues and considerations […]

Bayan Muna Partylist Representative Teddy A. Casiño discussed the proposed new mining bill in his message during the Peace Week celebration. Addressing an audience of students and professors at the Silliman University Church on September 20, Representative Casiño said the proposed Philippine Mineral Resources Bill, repealing the Mining Act of 1995, is more promoting of […]

A nationwide initiative dubbed Fully Abled Nation (F.A.N.) was launched September 6 at Silliman University to empower persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the upcoming 2013 Philippine midterm elections. Silliman hosted the launch for the province of Negros Oriental, in partnership with The Asia Foundation and the Foundation for Communication Initiatives, Inc. F.A.N. is a three-year […]