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Artlets now required to declare use of AI in thesis manuscripts

09

Oct

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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 to prioritize knowledge sharing as he assumes presidency of psychologists group

03

Oct

By The Flame News

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AB assistant dean to prioritize knowledge sharing as he assumes presidency of psychologists group

FACULTY OF Arts and Letters Assistant Dean Assoc. Prof. John Manuel Kliatchko aims to improve psychology education nationwide during his stint as head of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP). As the largest group of psychology experts in the Philippines, PAP's roster of professionals could aid in enhancing instructional…

Artlets alumna and former Cabinet official elected House secretary-general

23

Sep

By Mc Neil Zyh Serrano

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Artlets alumna and former Cabinet official elected House secretary-general

DAYS AFTER a change in its leadership, the House of Representatives elected AB Communication Arts alumna and former presidential communications secretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil as its new secretary-general. Garafil, a lawyer and former journalist, succeeded Reginald Velasco as House secretary-general and took her oath on Tuesday, Sept. 23. She will be responsible for…

Paying to pull it off: Students turn to ‘academic ghost writers’ despite policies against dishonesty

28

Aug

By Kayla Pauline Gonzalez, John Martin Revilla and Veancy Palad

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Paying to pull it off: Students turn to ‘academic ghost writers’ despite policies against dishonesty

WHILE OTHER patrons of a coffee shop along Padre Noval Street were already unwinding from a day's work, the pressure had just started building up for Jane (not her real name) and her classmates. They were piecing together a marketing plan for a major subject to beat a nearing deadline,…

UST enrollees up by 4% in AY 2025-2026, final data show

27

Aug

By Mc Neil Zyh Serrano and Ma. Alyanna Selda

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UST enrollees up by 4% in AY 2025-2026, final data show

A TOTAL of 44,812 students enrolled in UST for the first term of the academic year 2025-2026, higher by 4.36% from last year’s 42,941 enrollees, according to the final tally from the Office of the Registrar. The University drew 37,370 enrollees from its various colleges, faculties and institutes, data obtained…

UST honors 57 Artlets profs at Dangal ng UST Awards

16

Aug

By Sheridan Joy Delfino

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UST honors 57 Artlets profs at Dangal ng UST Awards

FIFTY-SEVEN PROFESSORS from the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) were recognized for their years of service and contributions in their respective fields during the Dangal ng UST Awards held on Friday, Aug. 15. This year’s Dangal ng UST Awards marks the second onsite ceremony since the Covid-19 pandemic. The…

UST names 37 new officials in Manila, Laguna, GenSan branches

12

Aug

By Mei Lin Weng

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UST names 37 new officials in Manila, Laguna, GenSan branches

THIRTY-SEVEN administrators and academic unit heads have been designated in three UST campuses, the Office of the Secretary General (OSG) has announced. Of the newly appointed officials, 30 were tasked to lead various offices in UST Manila, one was assigned to the Santa Rosa branch in Laguna while six were…

(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…

Most AB classes to end by 7 p.m. to ensure students’ safety, energy sustainability

07

Aug

By Trisha Tamio

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Most AB classes to end by 7 p.m. to ensure students’ safety, energy sustainability

MOST CLASSES at the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) will now run until 7 p.m. as part of the administration’s efforts to ensure student safety and promote energy conservation, Faculty Secretary Asst. Prof. Louie Ignacio said. Quoting AB Dean Prof. Melanie Turingan, Ignacio said the shift to earlier…

UST Economics department overhauls curriculum to include internship, course on government

08

Feb

By Mei Lin Weng and Samantha Crisha Garcia

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UST Economics department overhauls curriculum to include internship, course on government

THE UST Department of Economics will apply major revisions to its curriculum by establishing an on-the-job (OJT) training program and by realigning its existing course offerings to help students become more immersed in practical experiences. Economics department chair Assoc. Prof. Alain Jomarie Santos said the curriculum changes would be implemented…