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Jun

UST achieves highest THE Sustainability Impact ranking since 2020

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas advanced to the 401-600 band in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Rankings after staying in the 601-800 bracket for five consecutive years. UST earned an overall score of 66.2-73.8 in four Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that served as the basis for the…

CHED recognizes UST as qualified provider of transnational degree programs

Jun

By The Flame News

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CHED recognizes UST as qualified provider of transnational degree programs

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas has been officially recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as one of six tertiary education institutions in Metro Manila offering transnational education programs for undergraduate students. UST earned recognition for its dual undergraduate degree program in Industrial Design with The Hong Kong Polytechnic…

Artlets faculty secretary named new section chair of DOST research council

Jun

By Betchemar Gonzales

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Artlets faculty secretary named new section chair of DOST research council

UST FACULTY of Arts and Letters secretary Asst. Prof. Louie Benedict Ignacio has been appointed as the new section chair for political science and public administration of the National Research Council of the Philippines, an attached agency of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The governing board confirmed the…

Seasoned journalist and The Flame alumnus tops UST Grad School Class of 2026

Jun

By John Martin Revilla

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Seasoned journalist and The Flame alumnus tops UST Grad School Class of 2026

ESTEEMED JOURNALIST and Artlets faculty member Asst. Prof. Joselito Zulueta emerged as the batch valedictorian of the UST Graduate School class of 2026, completing his Doctor of Philosophy in Literature degree summa cum laude. Zulueta was one of the more than 200 graduates who attended the Graduate School's solemn investiture…

UST still PH’s No. 4 but falls to lower overall spot in 2027 QS World Rankings

Jun

By Ariza Marie Llorca and Samaya Ty

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UST still PH’s No. 4 but falls to lower overall spot in 2027 QS World Rankings

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas retained its standing as the Philippines’ fourth-best university despite landing within a lower global ranking band in the 2027 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings. UST placed within the 951-1000 bracket, slipping from its 851-900 band in the previous edition. The University of the Philippines…

Economics alumna appointed DEPDev director III

Jun

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Economics alumna appointed DEPDev director III

UST ECONOMICS alumna Marie Jeannete Cordero has been appointed director III of the Development Information Staff (DIS), a communications and management arm of the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev). Cordero took her oath on Thursday, June 11, at the DEPDev central office in Mandaluyong. It was administered by…

UST Asian Studies alumnus designs Supreme Court anniversary coin, stamps, beep cards

Jun

By John Martin Revilla

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UST Asian Studies alumnus designs Supreme Court anniversary coin, stamps, beep cards

THE WORKS of an Asian Studies alumnus are now circulating through train stations, commemorative stamps and even legal tender as the Philippines commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Supreme Court (SC). History instructor and cultural worker John Paul "Rancho" Arcilla designed several commemorative materials for the high court's anniversary, including…

USTFU ratifies renegotiated 2024–2026 CBA, eyes immediate start of next labor deals

Jun

By Yimrhaq Mariano and Alliya Jade Perez

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USTFU ratifies renegotiated 2024–2026 CBA, eyes immediate start of next labor deals

AFTER MONTHS of revisions, the UST Faculty Union (USTFU) formally ratified its renegotiated collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the University administration after the majority of its members voted to support it on Thursday, June 11. Of the 2,206 eligible voters, 1,339 participated in the ratification vote. A total of 1,252…

Artlets valedictorian, alumni group head cite importance of humanities as CHED eyes curriculum review

Jun

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal and Alliya Jade Perez

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Artlets valedictorian, alumni group head cite importance of humanities as CHED eyes curriculum review

AT A time when humanities and social sciences are often dismissed as “impractical,” the valedictorian of the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) Class of 2026 reminded fellow graduates that the world needs people who are willing to become “human” more than ever. In his valedictory address during the AB…

Match your achievements with compassion, AB dean tells Class of 2026

Jun

By Yimrhaq Mariano

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Match your achievements with compassion, AB dean tells Class of 2026

ARTLETS GRADUATES should match their achievements with a strong sense of compassion to uphold their values despite the world’s moral complexities, Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) Dean Prof. Melanie Turingan-Marcos said. In her speech during this year’s AB solemn investiture rites, Marcos urged graduating students to use their knowledge…