The Department of Performing Arts continues its production of “No Exit,” the influential existential drama by Jean-Paul Sartre. Directed by Jason Hale, chair of the department, the production is one of the first senior graduation projects of the 2025–26 academic year. The play follows three characters, Garcin, Inez and Estelle, who find themselves[Read More…]
Author: Bilkent News Editorial
Administrative Appointments
Sinan Atalar was appointed as Deputy Secretary General.
Sporting Life
Name: Görkem ÖzsevinçDepartment: MBGHow often do you exercise?Generally, I try to exercise five times a week.How has regular exercise affected your life?It has increased my confidence.What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise?I know it is easy to say, but they[Read More…]
Academic Administrative Appointments
Prof. Ece Göztepe Çelebi was appointed as Director of the Center for Human Rights Studies and Research.
The International Chronicles
BY EHSAN SHAREEF (CTIS/II) Name: Gaini Mukhambetkazy Department: Architecture / IV Country of Origin: Kazakhstan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? At first, I thought about how chaotic and contrasting it is—the people, the environment and just the energy of space. It even scared me for a while. However, over time this chaos[Read More…]
Participation in Inter-university Cross Country Championship
The Inter-university Cross Country Türkiye Championship, organized by the Türkiye University Sports Federation, was held in Kuşadası on January 21. A total of 118 athletes from 34 universities participated in the event. The Bilkent men’s team finished ninth in Türkiye.
Cardio Week
The Physical Education and Sports Center is organizing a Cardio Week under the “Sports As a Way of Life” program on February 10–13. Bilkent students may participate in cardio and strength exercises that can be performed readily by everyone. In this activity, to be held at the Dormitories, Main and East Sports Halls, participants can do[Read More…]
Step Challenge
Designed to take place outdoors, the Step Challenge is open to all Bilkent students and challenges everyone to take at least 10,000 steps on the days they have chosen to make walking or running their exercise activity. Participants will need to record the number of steps they take using the health app[Read More…]
Fitness Challenge
The “Sports As a Way of Life” Fitness Challenge will be held at the Dormitories, Main and East Sports Halls and run between February 9 – March 8. The challenge is open to all students. Participants are to work out at least two and at most five times per week. Participants can[Read More…]
Swim Challenge
The “Sports As a Way of Life” Swim Challenge will be held at the Dormitories Sports Hall/Swimming Pool and run between February 10 – March 8 (men’s) / March 15 (women’s). The challenge is open to all students, academic and staff members and their families, and graduates and their families. To receive points, participants[Read More…]