Author: Bilkent News Editorial

Squash Tournament

The “Bilkent Sports Games” squash tournament will be held on November 25–27, at the Dormitories Sports Hall. All students are welcome to participate in this activity, which consists of competitions in men and women’s categories. Dates and Categories: November 25: Women’s Beginner and Intermediate November 26: Men’s Beginner November 27:[Read More…]

Thomas Howard Receives 2025 Ralph Cohen Prize

Thomas Howard from the Program in Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas has been awarded the 2025 Ralph Cohen Prize from “New Literary History” journal. Dr. Howard received the prize for his essay, “Anesthetic Reading: Ether, Nitrous Oxide and Nineteenth-Century Interpretation.” Named in honor of “New Literary History’s founding editor, the annual[Read More…]

Bilkent Pays Homage to Atatürk 

November 10, 2025, marked the 87th anniversary of the passing of Türkiye’s beloved Atatürk. Bilkent University commemorated the solemn occasion over the course of two days with several events.   On November 8, the Bilkent Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Tolga Atalay Ün and featuring Miguel da Silva on viola and Nusret İspir on clarinet, presented a concert in memory of Atatürk. The performance, held[Read More…]

Sporting Life 

Name: Talha Berktan Baş  Department: CS  How often do you exercise?  I exercise four times a week.  How has regular exercise affected your life?  It makes me feel healthier and happier.  What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise?  Ask professionals about what movements[Read More…]

Tennis Tournament 

The “Bilkent Sports Games” tennis tournament is about to begin. All students are welcome to participate in this activity.   Dates and Categories:    November 18: Women’s Beginner and Intermediate  November 19: Men’s Beginner   November 20: Men’s Intermediate and Advanced  Time: 6 p.m.   Place:  Indoor Tennis Courts   Registration: All Sports Halls  For more information call ext.[Read More…]

The International Chronicles 

BY EHSAN SHAREEF (CTIS/II)  Name: Muhammad Moeez Jamali            Department: MAN/I  Country of Origin: Pakistan   What were your first impressions about Türkiye?   I expected Ankara to be as chaotic as İstanbul, but Ankara was quite the contrary. The Ankara airport was really empty, and the person sitting next to me on the plane was from Bilkent.[Read More…]

4 Editorials Bilkent 

By İrem Naz Duymuş (AMER/III) & Eda Emekoğlu (AMER/III)  nazduymus@ug.bilkent.edu.tr  eda.emekoglu@ug.bilkent.edu.tr  In the midst of the mid-term season, where people fight over empty seats in the dining hall or empty chairs in our well-heated library, I, for one, feel like nothing is changing and time is stuck. I know that’s a bit depressing, but isn’t November the right time to feel like[Read More…]

Bilkent Library at ANKOSLink 2025 

Bilkent University Library participated in ANKOSLink 2025, held at the Nation’s Library in Ankara on November 4–6, under the theme “Library 5.0: Human re-Centered Digital Transformation.”  This year’s international conference brought together professionals from university and research libraries to discuss how artificial intelligence, digital services and human-centered design are reshaping the mission and practices of[Read More…]

Academic Administrative Appointments 

Ayşenur Dal Tokdemir was appointed as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Art, Design and                     Architecture.   Yiğit Karpat was appointed as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Engineering.   Emel Özdora was appointed as Advisor to the Rector for Communications.  Talat Şenocak was appointed as Assistant Chair of the Department of Economics.   

Faculty Appointments 

Özlen Konu, faculty member in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, was appointed as professor.   Zeki Sarıgil, faculty member in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, was appointed as professor. Burcu Ayşen Ürgen, faculty member in the Department of Psychology, was appointed as associate professor.   Rachel Marie Bruzzone, faculty member[Read More…]

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