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Non-academic personnel feel seen in AB’s new graduation practice

09

Jun

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Non-academic personnel feel seen in AB’s new graduation practice

THE RECOGNITION given to the support staff of the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) during graduation rites made them feel closer to students who view them as the unsung heroes of their college life. The faculty started including non-academic and support staff in the graduation march last year to honor…

‘Your reaction to adversity dictates your journey’

09

Jun

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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‘Your reaction to adversity dictates your journey’

FACULTY OF Arts and Letters (AB) Dean Prof. Melanie Turingan reminded Artlets graduates that it is not the adversities that would dictate the courses of their lives, but how they respond to them. In her speech during this year's AB solemn investiture, Turingan described the members of class 2025 as…

Abugan wants to open content production for non-media studies

09

Jun

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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Abugan wants to open content production for non-media studies

FOLLOWING HER departure from the Tiger Media Network (TMN), Asst. Prof. Faye Abugan is seeking collaboration with other disciplines in content production to amplify the University’s broadcasting initiatives. Citing plans to leverage campus facilities, Abugan said such a development would allow Artlets students, including those from non-media studies courses, to…

Faculty coalition urges CHED, DepEd to pause implementation of revised SHS curriculum

09

Jun

By The Flame News

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Faculty coalition urges CHED, DepEd to pause implementation of revised SHS curriculum

FACULTY GROUPS from various universities have urged the country’s education agencies to pause the implementation of the revised senior high school (SHS) curriculum, saying it would compromise job security, academic freedom and the quality of higher education. The Council of Teachers and Staff of Colleges and Universities of the Philippines…

UST joins calls for Senate to proceed with Sara’s impeachment trial in terse statement

08

Jun

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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UST joins calls for Senate to proceed with Sara’s impeachment trial in terse statement

MORE THAN a week after the Senate postponed the impeachment proceedings of Vice President Sara Duterte, UST called on the Senate to immediately proceed with the trial and fulfill its duty under the Constitution. Unlike other institutions that issued lengthy statements, the University expressed its stance in exactly nine words.…

AB class of 2025 posts fewest Latin honorees in three years

08

Jun

By Shayne Lee Andreas Macaraeg

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AB class of 2025 posts fewest Latin honorees in three years

MORE THAN half of the members of the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) class of 2025 will graduate with Latin honors, but the number of students who attained the feat dropped to its lowest in three years, based on the graduation program released by the dean's office. Of…

UST misses top 2000 list in Center for World University Rankings

06

Jun

By Anna Victoria Asuncion

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UST misses top 2000 list in Center for World University Rankings

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas failed to enter the Global 2000 list of the 2025 Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) as it was surpassed by other educational institutions in terms of research performance. CWUR ranked 21,462 nationally accredited universities this year, with only the top-performing institutions making it to the Global 2000 list.…

‘One death is too many:’ Lawmakers seek probe into UST student’s passing

03

Jun

By The Flame News

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‘One death is too many:’ Lawmakers seek probe into UST student’s passing

A GROUP of lawmakers is seeking an inquiry into the death of UST Physical Therapy (PT) senior Junver Toledo, citing the need to mitigate an environment where students are allegedly burdened by “outcomes-based” standards. Kabataan partylist Rep. Raoul Manuel, Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Arlene Brosas and ACT-Teachers partylist Rep. France Castro…

Artlets graduate and former PSE chief named new SEC chairperson

03

Jun

By Mei Lin Weng

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Artlets graduate and former PSE chief named new SEC chairperson

ARTLETS ALUMNUS and lawyer Francis Edralin Lim has been appointed the next chief of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced in a press briefing. Lim is set to replace incumbent SEC chairman Emilio Aquino, whose seven-year term will expire on June 6. “Now, as far…

Thomasian mental health group ramps up support through year-end debriefing talks

03

Jun

By Raymond Vince Manaloto

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Thomasian mental health group ramps up support through year-end debriefing talks

STRESSED OUT by your personal and school issues? Someone is ready to listen. Thomasians with year-end academic worries will have listening ears as a student-led mental health group is offering free online counseling sessions until June 6. The Thomasian Mental Health Responders (TMHR) has relaunched its debriefing sessions to provide students…