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Silliman University honored 12 Heritage Builders on August 24, 2026, at Silliman Hall and the Heritage Builders Wall as part of its 125th Founders Day celebration. The honorees were recognized for their lasting contributions and dedicated service, which helped shape the University’s legacy across generations. The 2026 Heritage Builders were Norma M. Abubakar, Atty. Alexander [...]

The Silliman University Elementary School (SUES) Class of 1976 marked its Golden Reunion with a meaningful gift to their alma mater, formalized through the signing of a Deed of Donation on August 24, 2026, at the SUES soccer field. Represented by Marc Proceso F. Udarbe, the batch donated anatomical models valued at ₱140,000 and six [...]

Two recent graduates of the Silliman University (SU) Biology Department presented their undergraduate research at the 9th Asia Pacific Biotechnology Congress and 55th Annual Convention and Scientific Meeting of the Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc. (PSM), held July 14-17, 2026, at the De La Salle University Laguna Campus. Hannah Livestre and Mary Justine C. Saquin, […]

The Silliman University Men’s Glee Club (SUMGC) of the College of Performing and Visual Arts (COPVA) Music Department was recognized at the 6th Negros Young Heroes: Gawad Parangal Para sa Kabataan for its contributions to the community through music and service. The group received the recognition under the Samahang Category during the awarding ceremony held […]

The Silliman University (SU) College of Education gathered approximately 433 student teachers from 15 teacher education institutions across Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, and Siquijor for the 2nd Negros Island and Siquijor Region Student Teachers Summit and Classroom-Based Action Research (CBAR) Congress on August 22, 2026, at the Silliman University Gymnasium, the IMTC AVT1 and the […]

Silliman University posted a 96.97% overall passing rate in the August 2026 Medical Technologists Licensure Examination (MTLE), well above the 74.62% national passing rate. SU also recorded a 96.91% passing rate among first-time takers. The University ranked 5th among the Top-Performing Schools in the category for schools with 50 or more examinees and a passing [...]

Silliman University (SU) alumna Dyann Alam Tubio, who placed fifth in the secondary level of the March 2026 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET), received an incentive from the University in recognition of her achievement. Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research Dr. Lily Ann D. Bautista presented the incentive to Tubio at her office, with […]

Silliman University (SU) broke ground and held the laying of a time capsule ceremony on August 26, 2026, in front of the SU Medical School building, marking the beginning of the construction of a new building for the Institute of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (ICLS). The ceremony was attended by members of the SU Board of […]

The Silliman University College of Nursing (SUCN) welcomed a delegation from the Solomon Islands and the World Health Organization (WHO) on August 24, 2026, for a two-day field visit to explore potential collaboration in nursing education and health workforce development. Held at the Conference Room of William Barry Thompson Hall, the meeting explored possible areas [...]

The recently held Pamahaw Sillimaniana once again brought Silliman alumni together during Founders season—a cherished annual tradition of fellowship, reminiscence, and celebrating the Sillimanian spirit. From one generation to another, the ties that bind remain strong. Happy Founders Day, Sillimanians! PHOTOS: Aaron Jalalon for the Office of Media and Public Affairs (OMPA)