A History of the University Of The Philippines Volume Three: 1975-1987

The authors offer us a chronicle filled with the voices and perspectives of the UP community, campus residents, observers, critics, and supporters. We are treated to a wonderful retelling of both personal and official stories (with photos!) of academic life and campus culture in different UP units. At the core of this narrative lies the enduring theme of academic freedom. We witness its various interpretations and applications, underscoring UP's commitment to intellectual inquiry and engagement with the nation. This volume explores the trials and triumphs of a university grappling with its role as both a state university and a vanguard of social change through the tumultuous years of Martial Law. —Fidel Nemenzo, D.Sc. Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman, 2020–2023 Onofre D. Corpuz – “Many poor families today contribute to the support of the University, including the cost of education of the children of the richer families, and yet we have shut out their own childre