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

12

Aug

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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

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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…

Be ‘voices of truth’ and ‘bringers of peace’ amid misinformation, division, Artlets told

04

Feb

By Anna Victoria Asuncion

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Be ‘voices of truth’ and ‘bringers of peace’ amid misinformation, division, Artlets told

STUDENTS MUST use their education to engage in meaningful conversations instead of arrogant debates and to become "voices of truth” in a world full of misinformation and self-interest, the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) regent said. In his homily during the AB monthly mass on Feb. 3, Fr. George Phe Mang,…

AB Board of Majors names OIC secretary; four ABSC posts still vacant

28

Jan

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AB Board of Majors names OIC secretary; four ABSC posts still vacant

FOUR ARTLETS Student Council (ABSC) posts remain vacant as the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) Board of Majors appointed only one officer-in-charge for the second term following the candidates' withdrawal or failure to muster the majority vote. Communication sophomore Mari Angelo Moredo was selected as officer-in-charge (OIC) of the ABSC Office of the…

What’s next for the 64-year-old UST Journalism student who went viral after his thesis defense

16

Jan

By The Flame Features

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What’s next for the 64-year-old UST Journalism student who went viral after his thesis defense

A NEW term has just started, and some Thomasians are anxious about the academic load and drama that await them. Not Roberto Solis. After taking a break from his studies in the 80s, the 64-year-old Journalism student and fashion expert is finally in the final stretch of earning his degree.…

Marcos appoints Artlets alumna as envoy to Ethiopia

31

Dec

By Christian Querol

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Marcos appoints Artlets alumna as envoy to Ethiopia

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos, Jr. has appointed UST Journalism alumna Marie Charlotte Tang as the Philippines' non-resident ambassador to Ethiopia. Tang, who graduated from the University in 1988, was designated to her post on Dec. 31, the Presidential Communications Office announced in a Facebook post. She earned her master’s degree in…

Former AB dean to lead CHEd’s technical panel for foreign languages

11

Dec

By Barbra Althea Gavilan

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Former AB dean to lead CHEd’s technical panel for foreign languages

FORMER ARTLETS dean Prof. Marilu Madrunio has been named chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHEd) newly-reconstituted technical panel for foreign languages. Madrunio’s appointment will take effect starting January 1, 2025 until December 31, 2028. Madrunio will oversee the crafting of a five-year roadmap that lays out plans for…

Esteemed literature prof, former Artlets assistant dean dies at 94

03

Dec

By The Flame News

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Esteemed literature prof, former Artlets assistant dean dies at 94

Longtime UST English and Literature professor and former Artlets assistant dean Piedad Guinto-Rosales passed away on Sunday, Dec. 1. She was 94. Rosales died of old age and natural causes, according to UST Philets and Artlets Alumni Association president Henry Tenedero. UST announced her death in a Facebook post, describing…