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Six AB programs secure PACUCOA reaccreditation; four retain Level IV status

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May

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Six AB programs secure PACUCOA reaccreditation; four retain Level IV status

SIX PROGRAMS under the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) have obtained reaccreditation from the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA). PACUCOA, a private accrediting body, grants recognition to academic programs that exceed minimum government standards through a process of self-evaluation and peer review, aimed…

AB slips against Pharmacy in title showdown

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Nov

By Kurt Andre Trinidad

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AB slips against Pharmacy in title showdown

The Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) fell short in its championship bid, bowing to the Faculty of Pharmacy in four sets, 20-25, 21-25, 29-27, 21-25, in the Thomasian Goodwill Games women’s volleyball tournament on Thursday, Nov. 27, at the Quadricentennial Pavilion. Despite the silver finish, the finals berth ended…

Artlets now required to declare use of AI in thesis manuscripts

09

Oct

By Mei Lin Weng

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Artlets now required to declare use of AI in thesis manuscripts

FOLLOWING THE issuance of the University’s artificial intelligence (AI) guidelines, the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) provided an implementing policy for the use of AI tools in undergraduate research, along with instructions for its usage and disclosure. In the latest edition of its general guidelines for thesis writing, the…

AB assistant dean elected trustee-at-large of PH’s oldest psychological association

27

Sep

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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AB assistant dean elected trustee-at-large of PH’s oldest psychological association

THE ASSISTANT dean of the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) has been reelected trustee-at-large of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP), a professional group of specialists that seeks to promote human and social development. Assoc. Prof. John Manuel Kliatchko is among the six newly-elected members of the PAP…

(UPDATED) AB attains ‘satisfactory’ overall rating, misses target on faculty staff competence

07

Aug

By The Flame News

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(UPDATED) AB attains ‘satisfactory’ overall rating, misses target on faculty staff competence

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) was rated “satisfactory” overall in the student survey conducted in the previous academic year, but missed its target on the number of educators with “very satisfactory” ratings in a separate assessment that focused on teaching staff competence. AB achieved an average rating of…

Not downgraded? Two AB departments relegated from university-wide to college-level in faculty reorganization

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Aug

By The Flame News

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Not downgraded? Two AB departments relegated from university-wide to college-level in faculty reorganization

THE ECONOMICS and sociology departments have been relegated from university-wide to college level in a major reorganization at the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) that covered most of its programs. Effective Aug. 1, the status of the two departments was changed from university-wide to college-level, meaning their courses would…

AB to adopt 2:1 onsite-online class hour ratio per course

28

Jun

By Barbra Althea Gavilan

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AB to adopt 2:1 onsite-online class hour ratio per course

THE UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) will allot two hours for onsite learning and one hour for online classes per course for the academic year 2024-2025, according to its faculty secretary. Professional and general education courses would be delivered in a 70:30 onsite to online class ratio for…

07

Aug

By Mari Ymanuel Roxas

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F3 – August 7, 2023

F3: These are the facts and figures you need to know this week (August 7, 2023). Written by Mari Ymanuel Roxas Infographic by Janssen Judd Romero

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Jul

By Katherine Chan

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F3 – July 30, 2023

F3: These are the facts and figures you need to know this week (July 30, 2023). Written by Katherine Chan Infographic by Allyzabela Fernandez

UST’s tuition hike consultation lacked student representation – ABSC

18

May

By The Flame News

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UST’s tuition hike consultation lacked student representation – ABSC

OFFICERS OF the Faculty of Arts and Letters Student Council (ABSC) expressed disappointment over UST's consultation on the proposed increase in tuition and other fees, saying it should have considered the opinions of all its students. On April 27, the University proposed a 7% increase in tuition, miscellaneous and…