Interim Assoc. Prof. Rachel Bruzzone from the Program in Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas has published a book with the University of Michigan Press. “Commentary on Thucydides, Book 3” provides a detailed linguistic and interpretive guide to a pivotal section of Thucydides’ “The History of the Peloponnesian War.” Beginning in 428 BCE, Book[Read More…]
The women’s regional basketball league competitions, organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation, will be held between November 17 and 27 at the Student Dormitories Sports Hall, hosted by Bilkent University. The Bilkent women’s basketball team will participate in the competitions. All Bilkent members are invited to come out and[Read More…]
Monday, November 10 9:05 a.m. at the Bilkent Atatürk Monument Moment of Silence and the National Anthem 9:30 p.m. at Mithat Çoruh Auditorium Mini Concert Bilkent Quartet * HIST 200 Project Presentation “Bursa Atatürk Evi” Onur Aksüt (LAW), Emre Altuner (CS), Bekir Bartu Cebeci (EE), Umut Erdem (POLS), Yağmur Yavuzarslan (POLS) [Read More…]
By İrem Naz Duymuş (AMER/III) & Eda Emekoğlu (AMER/III) nazduymus@ug.bilkent.edu.tr eda.emekoglu@ug.bilkent.edu.tr Trick or treat? I’d pick a candy—preferably one with caffeine. As Halloween passes, the real monsters of the season begin to awaken: deadlines, unfinished projects and mid-terms. I hope you’re well-rested after the holiday and refreshed by all the[Read More…]
The Turkish Chapter of the International Society of Public Law (ICON-S) was officially established with its inaugural meeting, held at Bilkent on October 18. The event brought together distinguished academics and researchers from across Türkiye to discuss the future of constitutional and public law studies within national and international contexts. [Read More…]
On Saturday, November 1, 220 runners, joggers and walkers were ready at the starting line at the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts. They included Bilkenters of all ages as well as friends and guests. The 1.923 meters route took the competitors from the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts[Read More…]
On October 24, the Department of History hosted a day-long conference titled “Geçmişi Anlamak: Özer Ergenç ve Osmanlı Tarihçiliği, Nereden Nereye” (Understanding the Past: Özer Ergenç and Ottoman Historiography, Then and Now). The event brought together leading scholars and former students to celebrate the contributions of Prof. Özer Ergenç to[Read More…]
Asst. Prof. Sam Hirst’s book “Against the Liberal Order” has been awarded the European International History Prize by the American Historical Association (AHA). The prize recognizes outstanding scholarship in European international history and is one of the most distinguished honors in the field. Dr. Hirst’s work explores the dynamics of[Read More…]
BY SAİDA RUSTAMOVA (CTIS/IV) Name: Maryam Jamil Department: Architecture/IV Country of Origin: China / Saudi Arabia What were your first impressions about Türkiye? My first impression of Türkiye was how beautiful the nature is. I moved to İstanbul during high school from Dubai, where we didn’t see much greenery or[Read More…]
Associate Dean Kelly Goulis from the University of Southern California (USC), Viterbi School of Engineering, visited Bilkent on October 22, 2025. Together with the Bilkent University Office of International Students and Exchange Programs, she met with Faculty of Engineering officials and presented on the student exchange program between Bilkent Faculty[Read More…]
