(MAR. 20) — “We are here not to train, we are here to educate.”  This was said by UP Diliman (UPD) Chancellor Michael L. Tan at the international symposium, “Recalibrating Compasses: Global and Local Knowledge Production Today” on Mar. 6 at the Benitez Hall Auditorium. Speaking before international social scientists and members of the university […]

(MAR. 4)–The College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) honored three of its faculty during the opening day of its College Week 2019 on Feb. 26 at the College Walkway. Assoc. Prof. Lenore P. Dela Cruz of the Department of Community Development (DCD) was honored for her 30 years of service as a faculty, […]

(FEB. 14) – Gender and sexuality are operationalized differently among societies, this in gist was what Prof. Vera Mackie, PhD, discussed at the public lecture “Gender and Sexuality Studies: Asia-Pacific Perspectives” at the Asian Center on Feb. 13.  Mackie said differences between men and women can also be social and cultural, not only biological but […]

(FEB. 14) – Gender and sexuality are operationalized differently among societies, this in gist was what Prof. Vera Mackie, PhD, discussed at the public lecture “Gender and Sexuality Studies: Asia-Pacific Perspectives” at the Asian Center on Feb. 13.  Mackie said differences between men and women can also be social and cultural, not only biological but […]

(FEB. 13)—Prof. Arminda V. Santiago, PhD of the UP Film Institute (UPFI) was appointed as the new College of Mass Communication (CMC) dean effective Feb. 4. The UP Board of Regents (BOR) approved Santiago’s appointment at its 1341st meeting on Feb. 4. She will serve as dean until Feb. 3, 2022. Santiago earned both her […]

(FEB. 8) – Prof. Hussein Sinsuat Lidasan is the new dean of The School of Urban and Regional Planning (The SURP). His 3-year appointment was approved at the 1341st Board of Regents meeting on Feb. 4. The eighth dean of The SURP, Lidasan will serve from Feb. 4 until Feb 3. 2022. He succeeded Prof. […]

(FEB. 8) – Prof. Hussein Sinsuat Lidasan is the new dean of The School of Urban and Regional Planning (The SURP). His 3-year appointment was approved at the 1341st Board of Regents meeting on Feb. 4. The eighth dean of The SURP, Lidasan will serve from Feb. 4 until Feb 3. 2022. He succeeded Prof. […]

(FEB. 7)— Asst. Prof. Francis Carlos B. Diaz, a UP Varsity Softball Team (UPVST) coach, was appointed as the new College of Human Kinetics (CHK) dean. He will serve as dean until Feb. 3, 2022. Diaz earned his MS in Physical Education (PE) in 1997 and a bachelor’s degree in PE in 1989 at UPD. […]

(FEB. 7)— Asst. Prof. Francis Carlos B. Diaz, a UP Varsity Softball Team (UPVST) coach, was appointed as the new College of Human Kinetics (CHK) dean. He will serve as dean until Feb. 3, 2022. Diaz earned his MS in Physical Education (PE) in 1997 and a bachelor’s degree in PE in 1989 at UPD. […]

(FEB. 7) – The UP Board of Regents (BOR) at its 1341st meeting on Feb. 4 approved the appointments of four UP Diliman (UPD) deans, one of them a re-appointee. The UPD faculty who will sit as deans of their units for three years are Asst. Prof. Francis Carlos B. Diaz (College of Human Kinetics/CHK), […]