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A renowned Filipino poet graces the Edilberto K. and Edith L. Tiempo Creative Writing Center Lecture Series as its second speaker. Poet Mr. Fidelito Cortes will discuss the topic “The Poetry of Everyday Things: Poetics and the World” on July 12 at the Dioscoro Rabor Lecture Room of the Science Complex. He will draw insights […]

 The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region 7 awarded Silliman University Angelo King Center for Research and Environmental Management (SUAKCREM) Acting Director Dr. Ely Alcala for his contribution to the management and protection of caves in the region. DENR honored Dr. Alcala as one of its partners in promoting sustainable eco-friendly programs, during its […]

Over a thousand students and representatives of different sectors attended a symposium at the Silliman University Church aimed at enhancing one's understanding of environmental protection from a religious perspective. Organized by the Silliman University Justice and Peace Center, in collaboration with Foundation University, the forum on “Religion and Environment” held June 28 generated from the […]

 The University Christian Life Emphasis Week (UCLEW) celebration was launched July 8 at the Silliman University Church, with its theme serving as a constant reminder to all: “Walk the Talk! Living By Faith”. Spearheaded by the University Spiritual Life Council, UCLEW lays out a series of activities on- and off-campus that students, faculty, staff and […]

A recipient of the Outstanding Sillimanian Award (OSA) in 2008 represented the Philippines at Poetry Parnassus, the prestigious assembly of poets held June 26 to July 1 at Southbank Centre in London. Dr. Marie Marjorie Evasco, who received the OSA in the field of Literature and Creative Writing, was the only Filipino in the assembly […]

Four female students from International Christian School of Tokyo (ICU) arrived in Silliman University to complete a month-long service learning program. These students, Naoko Iiyama, Moe Kitamura, Yurika Michishita and Mariko Saito, are being supervised by the University's Service-Learning Center (SLC) for the program running June 30 to July 26, They are assigned to partner […]

Silliman University President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III addressed students and faculty and staff during the All-University Academic Convocation held July 3 and 5 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. The Convocation is a symbolic opening of the school year where the President delivers his first formal speech to the student body. It is […]

A forum advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs) pushed for the integration of special education in the academic curriculum. Organized by the Great Physician Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc. (GPRehab), in partnership with the American Studies Resource Center of the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library, the primarily discussed the mandate of the […]

Two history professors of Silliman University spoke recently at a national event that encouraged participants to develop their hometowns' local histories. Office of Student Affairs Dean Prof. Carlos Magtolis, Jr. and College of Education Dean Dr. Earl Jude Cleope were speakers at the national “Seminar-Workshop on Local History Writing” hosted last month by the University […]

The overall enrollment of Silliman University this School Year 2012-2013 rose by 3.67 per cent. This development as of June 29 brings up the total University student population to 9,259, registering an increase of 338 students. College enrollment takes up 4.5 per cent of the overall increase, with 338 students over last school year’s first […]