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Looking at Filipino history through Wilderness
Wilderness by Dexter Sy, FEU Fine Arts alumnus and special lecturer. Carpet, thread, and stitching may not be the first materials that come to mind when thinking about painting. But in Dexter Sy’s Wilderness (2022), they are part of how the artist tells a story about Filipino history. The work explores pre-colonial Filipino religion before Spanish conquest and the emergence of colonial mentality. Rather than relying only on conventional painting materials, Sy experimented wit
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Designing a greener future, one experience at a time
From left to right: Ar. Marie Danielle Magtibay, DC Archi; Ar. Anna Regina Fontillas, architecture faculty member and creative events lead; Ms. Sienna Mae S. Verendia; Ms. Jairah Mhay A. Bautista; Ms. Jandelle C. De Guzman; Mr. Xerjohn Niko Shane F. Alarcio; Mr. Timothy Ishia M. Mawac; Ar. Kristina Samantha Pobre, Arthaland head of sustainability; and Ar. Isaiah Israel Susi, dean of the Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts (IARFA). At a construction site, sustainability ca
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Making room for next generation
Photo credits: Fundacion Sanso Facebook page When the opportunity came to exhibit at the Manila Open Culture Arts Festival (MoCAF), Dexter Sy could have used the space to show his own work. Instead, the Far Eastern University (FEU) Fine Arts alumnus and special lecturer chose to give his slot to his students. It was a decision that reflected how he sees his role as an artist and educator. For Sy, helping students find their place in the art world means giving them opportuniti
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Conservation efforts for Mindoro
Far Eastern University (FEU) researchers and graduate students are exploring Mindoro’s biodiversity through five studies under the Mindoro Priority Impact Research Initiative: Biodiversity Cluster focused on Tamaraws, fireflies, ants, and gingers. Through fieldwork and laboratory analysis, the team aims to build critical knowledge that can support conservation efforts and help protect the island’s wildlife. Senior vice president for Academic Affairs Dr. Maria Teresa Trinidad
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‘Brave space’ for learning
The Academic Affairs Office constantly devises ways and means to improve the delivery of academic services in Far Eastern University. Recently, its Academic Services Office, in collaboration with Center for Teaching and Learning and Gender and Development Desk, organized a faculty refresher on assessment-making and facilitating teaching and learning. Through workshops and group discussions in several classrooms, faculty members explored effective assessment practices and ways
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Beyond the diploma, a better future
Behind every scholarship is a belief in what a student can achieve. For the Ramon S. Ang Foundation (RSA), that belief draws from its founder’s experience of how education can open doors to a better future. FEU president Juan Miguel Montinola was joined by FEU vice president Michelle Acomular, RSA Foundation executive director Monica Ang-Mercado, and other RSA Foundation officials for a group photo. This commitment brought together RSA scholars from Far Eastern University, FE
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Building excellence through accreditation
What makes a university a provider of quality education? Beyond classrooms, curricula, and academic credentials, quality education is about ensuring that students receive an educational experience that prepares them to succeed, contribute to society, and thrive in a competitive world. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED), through CMO No. 46, s. 2012, describes quality education from three perspectives: fitness for purpose, exceptional standards, and transformative impact
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Mapping new possibilities for architecture
When Hallee Berry T. Mañoza began mapping Dasmariñas, Cavite, she was working on a class requirement, not preparing an entry for a national competition. She and her assessment partner wanted to understand how the city had changed from an agricultural landscape into a growing urban center. Along the way, they found a story worth sharing beyond the classroom. From left to right: Ar. Eraño Joshua Rivera, Ar. Erljohn Agustin, Hallee Berry T. Mañoza, and Ar. Fernando Cunanan Jr. T
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The work behind the design
When Joaquin Luis C. Hilario and his groupmates presented Common Ground Studtion, they were not pitching an actual architectural firm to paying clients. They were presenting a concept they had built from scratch: its name, identity, design philosophy, and reasons a client might choose them over another firm. Still, standing in front of a panel of practicing architects brought a little of the pressure of professional life into the classroom. Their group was assigned to present
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The light they carry
A candle will eventually burn out. The cap and pin received during a ceremony may one day be kept among the memories of nursing school. But for Batch 2029 of Far Eastern University’s Institute of Health Sciences and Nursing (IHSN), the 72nd Capping and Candle Lighting Ceremony carries a reminder that goes beyond the occasion: the responsibility of caring for another human being. Held under the theme “The Light That We Carry: A Generation Called to Care,” the ceremony marked a
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