Author: Bilkent News Editorial

Efe Erşahin Wins Percussion Competition 

Efe Erşahin, a percussion student at Bilkent University Music Preparatory School, returned with a first-place award from the “Hallein International Percussion Competition 2025” held in Austria, under the guidance of his instructor Aydın Mecid.  The competition featured many young musicians from Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Poland and China. The jury included[Read More…]

Faculty Promotions 

Ayşenur Dal, faculty member in the Department of Communication and Design, was appointed as associate professor.  Nathan Paul Leidholm, faculty member in the Cultures, Civilizations and Ideas Program, was appointed as interim associate professor. 

Student Athletes Gather for Angora Cup

The second stage of the 20th Angora Cup Inter-university Sports Festival, organized by the Department of Physical Education and Sports, was held at Bilkent University. Approximately 700 students from a number of universities, including Ankara, Atılım, Başkent, Bilkent, Gazi, Hacettepe, METU, TEDU, Jandarma and SGA, participated in this special event.[Read More…]

The International Chronicles

Name: Sagda Elfadil Hassan AbdelhalimDepartment: GRA/IVCountry of Origin: SudanWhat were your first impressions about Türkiye?I had my first impressions of Türkiye on registration day in 2021. I got off a flight and headed directly to Bilkent. On the way, I enjoyed the cool breeze, as it was a welcome change[Read More…]

FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Matthew Thomas Stoltz

Asst. Prof. Matthew Thomas Stoltz, a faculty member in the Cultures, Civilizations and Ideas Program, earned his PhD in German Studies from Cornell University in 2019. His research focuses on 18th-century intersections between aesthetics, theology and literature, with an emphasis on German intellectual traditions. Recent publications include Romantic Figurations (İstanbul[Read More…]

Spring Festival Concerts and Events 

It’s that time of year again, when Bilkenters come together to celebrate the arrival of spring as they approach the end of the academic year. Bilkent’s annual Spring Festival, with a wide range of exciting activities, will take place in the Main Campus Green Field and at the Odeon, from[Read More…]

ERC Grants Info Day and Experience Sharing Panel 

The Bilkent University Technology Transfer Office (TTO) hosted the “European Research Council (ERC) Grants Info Day and Experience Sharing Panel” on April 18, at the Bilkent Library Art Gallery. The event brought together researchers, faculty members and aspiring ERC grant applicants to gain valuable insights into the application process and[Read More…]

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