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A new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Silliman University and the union for its non-academic personnel, Silliman University Staff Association (SUSA), was signed on November 29 at the Dr. Jovito Salonga Center for Law and Development. SUSA president Mrs. Araceli C. Tan, who served as chief negotiator for the staff union, expressed happiness over the […]

 The Director of the Silliman University Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences (IEMS) is one of two marine scientists to speak at the academic forum on December 2 at Silliman, under the “For Women in Science” (FWIS) joint program of international cosmetics company L’Oreal and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Dr. […]

Nine graduates of the College of Engineering and Design passed the 2011 Civil Engineer Licensure Exam administered November 19 and 20. The Professional Regulation Commission released the results recently, with the following Silliman graduates as among the country's new licensed civil engineers: Bation, Wayne Steven John Baroro Brillantes, Fel Lino Amor Gargar Cornelia, Dhale Ian […]

A pupil of the Elementary Department of Silliman University received a special award as the youngest lady shooter during the Asia-Pacific GLOCK Invitational shootfest held November 25 to 27 in Mactan, Cebu.  The event, which was organized by the Cebu Pistol and Rifle Association (CPRA) and participated in by practical shooting aficionados around the country and […]

Silliman University and the Silliman University Faculty Association (SUFA) signed a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) on November 18 at the Board Room of the Lepoldo T. Ruiz Administration Hall.  Provisions of the new CBA, which include an improved remuneration package and 100 per cent medical coverage in prestigious hospitals around the country, take effect […]

College enrollment for the second semester of School Year 2011-2012 registers an increase, compared to figures in the same semester last school year. Enrolled this second semester are 6,355 students from around the Philippines and over 20 other countries, against the college student population of 6,266 in the same semester of last school year The […]

A forum on “Eating Your Rice Right” highlights the celebration of National Rice Awareness Month in Silliman University. Organized by the College of Agriculture and the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), the forum will discuss the country’s advocacy on rice conservation.  It will zero in on the topic “eating your rice right”, which echoes continuing […]

Members of the Silliman University Public Assistance and Safety Office (PASO) donated a total of 54 bags under the University's Blood Sharing Program. The 54 security officers responded to individual calls for blood donation from members of the Silliman community coursed through PASO over a period of eight months. Each has donated 500cc of blood. […]

Silliman University President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III emphasized the value of “reason” and “truth” during the All-University Academic Convocation on November 15 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Dr. Malayang addressed students and members of the faculty and staff in a University activity that officially opens the second semester of school year 2011-2012. […]

 The Silliman University Gratitude and Goodwill Ambassadors (SUGGA) is one of the choral groups in the country invited to perform the music of Ryan Cayabyab at the Araneta Coliseum on November 19. SUGGA is a 31-member performing group composed of students and faculty and staff members of Silliman. It made its debut performance as SUGGA […]