What is Silliman University?
Q: What is Silliman University?
A: Silliman University is a private Christian university in Dumaguete City, Philippines. It was founded by American Presbyterian missionaries in 1901 and is the oldest university founded by Americans in Asia.
Q: Who started the school?
A: The school was first started by David Sutherland Hibbard, a pastor from Lyndon, Kansas who was sent by the Presbyterians to start it. Horace Brinsmade Silliman, a businessman from Cohoes, New York provided the money to start it and the school was named after him.
Q: What kind of education does Silliman offer?
A: Silliman offers early childhood, elementary, high school and college education. In college they teach Accountancy, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology Law Medicine Nursing Biology Chemistry Education Marine Sciences Physics Theology Philosophy Psychology and Public Administration among others. They also offer masters and doctorate courses.
Q: What other activities does Silliman do aside from teaching?
A: Aside from teaching Silliman is also involved in activities called "extension projects" that help people and different communities.
Q: Where do students come from at Silliman?
A: Students at Silliman come from different parts of the Philippines as well as more than 20 different countries around the world.
Q: How many colleges does Sillimann have?
A:Sillimann has ten colleges, four schools and two institutes.
