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May

By Betchemar Gonzales

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Over 7,000 Thomasians seen to graduate this year

MORE THAN 7,000 Thomasians this academic year are set to march and earn their degrees at the Quadricentennial Pavilion, according to partial data from the Office of the Secretary General. As of the latest count, 7,329 students are expected to graduate this year, but this number is subject to change…

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30

May

By Betchemar Gonzales

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UST admin, faculty union ink deal on renegotiations for last two years of 2021-2026 CBA

THE UNIVERSITY and the UST Faculty Union (USTFU) have finalized renegotiations for the last two years of their 2021-2026 collective bargaining agreement (CBA), which guarantees a baseline salary increase, more allowance and other benefits that support the well-being of academic staff.  In a memorandum of agreement (MOA) dated May 22,…

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28

May

By Betchemar Gonzales and Mei Lin Weng

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‘Now’s the time:’ Abugan to leave UST, plans to venture full-time into content creation

AFTER MAKING UST her home for the last 32 years, Tiger Media Network (TMN) founding head Asst. Prof. Faye Martel Abugan has decided to close her chapter with the University and explore newer forms of broadcast, such as digital content creation.  While the safety and comforts of the University have…

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22

May

By Ma. Ron Lara Cadorna

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Artlets awardees more than double in 2026 UST Student Awards from previous year

THIRTY-SIX STUDENTS from the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) and its Pax Romana unit were recognized for academic excellence and extracurricular achievements during the UST Student Awards Day 2026 on Friday, May 22. The figure is more than twice the total number of Artlets feted in last year’s awards,…

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22

May

By Ariza Marie Llorca

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No toning down of pyromusical for 2026 Baccalaurate Mass despite UST’s energy-saving measures

DESPITE ITS energy-saving measures, UST will be sending off its graduating students with the usual sights, sounds and spectacle as it decided to keep the traditional pyromusical show for this year’s Baccalaureate Mass in full swing. When asked if the University would tone down its pyromusical display to save energy, Facilities…

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17

May

By The Flame News

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Faculty group calls for vigilance after deferment of much-criticized GE curriculum

ALTHOUGH THE Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has postponed the pilot implementation of its reframed General Education (GE) curriculum, the Arts and Letters Faculty Association (ALFA) cited the need to be vigilant and to ensure that teachers are involved in the crafting of policies. CHED Chairperson Shirley Agrupis announced the…

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12

May

By Alliya Jade Perez

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No data breach detected in school’s Canvas, UST says

THERE IS no evidence of unauthorized access or data compromise in UST’s learning management system Canvas following a reported security incident involving its parent company, Instructure, according to the UST Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT). In a memorandum dated May 11, the OICT said forensic investigations conducted by…

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09

May

By Alliya Jade Perez

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Thomasian and The Flame alumna bags top global honor for health reporting

AN ARTLETS graduate and former writer for The Flame was named the online category’s top winner at the Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards 2025 for her reports that spotlighted the worsening impact of noncommunicable diseases in the country. UST Journalism alumna Cristina Eloisa Baclig, now a data journalist for INQUIRER.net,…

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08

May

By Betchemar Gonzales

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Canvas to go offline this weekend as UST beefs up security measures

THOMASIANS WILL be unable to access Canvas over the weekend as the University conducts a system-wide security maintenance on its official online learning management system, following the global data breach involving the platform’s parent company Instructure. In a memorandum dated May 8, the UST Office of Information and Communication Technology…

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07

May

By Samaya Ty

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No tuition hike in UST next academic year but…

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas will not implement a tuition increase for the academic year 2026–2027, but other school fees may still increase, according to the UST Central Student Council (CSC). According to CSC president Annie Agon, the Office for Student Affairs (OSA) has informed the council that there would…

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