The 3-on-3 Turkish basketball championship, organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation, took place at Gazi University. Approximately 300 athletes from 62 universities competed in the tournament. Women and men’s teams from Bilkent participated in the event. The Bilkent women’s team finished third in its group, while the men’s team[Read More…]
Author: Bilkent News Editorial
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Onur Osmanoğlu
BY PELİN SU UZUNCAGİL (AMER/IV) Asst. Prof. Onur Osmanoğlu is a faculty member in the Department of Management. Dr. Osmanoğlu joined Bilkent University in 2023. He holds a PhD in Marketing from Koç University (2023), an MSc in Marketing Management from Tilburg University (2016) and a BSc in Management from[Read More…]
Our Profound Loss
The Bilkent community is deeply saddened by the loss of Emirhan Kaya, Department of Information Systems and Technologies fourth-year student. Deepest sympathies and condolences to his family, friends and the Bilkent community. To convey condolences to Emirhan Kaya’s family, a digital register of condolences has been prepared and can be[Read More…]
TURAK Renews THM Accreditation
On March 26, the Tourism Education Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (TURAK), the sole YÖK-authorized agency to accredit tourism-related higher education programs in Türkiye, awarded the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management (THM) a full six-year renewal of its existing accreditation. The renewal process was nearly one year long and included[Read More…]
Zero Waste Festival Continues
Bilkent University is hosting its annual Zero Waste Festival this week. The festival began with a series of seminars on April 9 and will continue with a lively outdoor event on April 17 at the Spring Festival area. The festival will feature sports events, environmental talks, student artwork and interactive[Read More…]
COMD Podcast Celebrates 100 Episodes with Lynch Tribute
Bilkent COMD’s “You Made Me Watch That?!” film podcast is celebrating a major milestone with the 100th podcast release, a tribute to the iconic filmmaker David Lynch. Since its launch in 2022, the podcast has gained a remarkable audience, with a combined total of more than 15,000 streams across Spotify[Read More…]
Bilkent Spring Run 2025
Held each year by the Physical Education and Sports Center as part of its “Sports As a Way of Life” program, the Spring Run will take place on Saturday, April 26 at 11 a.m. All students, alumni, faculty, staff and all family members are invited to participate. Participants can register[Read More…]
Academic Administrative Appointments
Crystal Marie Whetstone was appointed as Assistant Chair of the Department of International Relations. Kerem Yıldırım was appointed as Assistant Chair of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration.
Administrative Appointments
Emre Uzun was appointed as the Coordinator of the Institutional Data Analysis and Quality Management Unit (VAK).
International Gathering on Functional Materials and Nanotechnology at UNAM
Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) and the University of Twente’s MESA+ Institute jointly organized the “Bilkent University UNAM and University of Twente MESA+: Functional Materials and Nanotechnology Workshop 2025” on March 19–20. Aimed at strengthening scientific ties and fostering knowledge exchange, the event brought together leading researchers in[Read More…]