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Silliman University (SU), through the Organizational Development and Human Resource Management Office, will honor 12 former faculty and staff members as this year’s Heritage Builders in recognition of their years of service and contributions to the University. The recognition ceremony will be held on August 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Silliman Hall, as part of […]

The Silliman University (SU) College of Mass Communication (CMC) opened a photo exhibit on August 5, 2026, at the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman University Library as part of the celebration of its 60th anniversary. Featuring photographs and memorabilia from across the college’s six-decade history, the exhibit highlights the people and milestones that have […]

Silliman University (SU) will induct General Milling Corporation (GMC), through its Chairman of the Board and CEO, George U. Young Jr., into the Order of Horace B. Silliman on August 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Silliman Hall, in recognition of the company’s contributions to agricultural education, research, and training at the University. The Order [...]

Silliman University (SU) has designated Dr. Mae Brigitt Bernadel L. Villordon as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Internationalization Office, providing leadership and coordination for the University’s internationalization initiatives and programs. Dr. Villordon brings extensive academic and administrative experience to the role. She served as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) from 2018 to 2025, following […]

Silliman University (SU) has designated Dr. Jaruvic C. Rafols as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Dean of Students, providing leadership and oversight in matters concerning student welfare, development, engagement, discipline, and other student-related programs and services of the University. Dr. Rafols brings nearly three decades of experience in guidance and counseling and student services at SU. He has served […]

Silliman University (SU) produced 33 newly licensed mechanical engineers in the August 2026 Mechanical Engineers Licensure Examination (MELE), recording an overall passing rate of 62.26%. Of SU’s 53 examinees, 33 passed the licensure examination. Among first-time takers, 24 of 31 passed, giving the University a 77.42% passing rate. Nine of 22 repeaters also passed. The [...]

Ateneo de Manila University’s Ateneo Center for English Language Teaching (ACELT) in partnership with Silliman University’s Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching, and Assessment (CELTA) will hold “𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐚, 𝐁𝐢𝐬𝐚, 𝐃𝐢𝐰𝐚: 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐬,” a professional development workshop exploring research-informed and context-responsive approaches to teaching reading in multilingual settings. Participants will […]

The Metrobank Foundation is now accepting applications for its Metrobank Scholarship Program for Academic Years 2026–2030, offering 10 scholarship slots for qualified incoming students of Silliman University. The scholarship is open to incoming first-year students enrolled in any of the program’s priority courses at Silliman University: BS Marine Science, BS Biology, BA Anthropology, and BS [...]

Silliman University, through its Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences (IEMS), presented six research studies on coral reef conservation and sustainable fisheries at the 16th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS), joining more than 2,100 scientists, conservation practitioners, and policymakers from 93 countries in Auckland, New Zealand, from July 19 to 24, 2026. Held once every [...]

Dr. Alana Leilani T. Cabrera-Narciso, Silliman University (SU) College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) dean, joined 30 academic leaders from across Southeast Asia in the first phase of the DIES International Deans’ Course (IDC) Southeast Asia 2026, held June 13–28, 2026, in Osnabrück and Berlin, Germany. The biennial leadership program equips newly elected academic administrators […]