Bilkent University recently hosted a delegation from the University at Buffalo, led by President Prof. Tripathi and Vice Provost Prof. Kwak. Rector Prof. Kürşat Aydoğan and Vice Rector Prof. Ezhan Karaşan headed the Bilkent delegation and extended a warm welcome to the guests. The meeting featured a signing ceremony for the renewal of the bilateral student exchange agreement, extending it until 2031. Representatives[Read More…]
Six Bilkent faculty members have received the Distinguished Young Scientist (BAGEP) awards for 2026. The awards are given by the Science Academy Association (Bilim Akademisi), established in 2011 “to promote, practice and uphold the principles of scientific merit, freedom and integrity.” The objective of the BAGEP program is to recognize highly promising young scientists and assist them in furthering[Read More…]
April 3rd is the birthday of Bilkent University’s founder, Prof. İhsan Doğramacı. Each year, the university community celebrates the occasion as Bilkent Day, with special events that include the annual Bilkent Day Conference and a commemorative concert. The Bilkent Day Conference, held at the Mithat Çoruh Auditorium, opened with remarks by Prof. Gülsev Kale, chair of the Board of Trustees, on Prof. Doğramacı’s ideals and Bilkent University’s vision: “Today, as we mark[Read More…]
April 3, 2026 marks the 111th anniversary of the birth of Bilkent University’s beloved founder, Prof. İhsan Doğramacı. Each year, Bilkent celebrates Prof. Doğramacı’s birthday as Bilkent Day, honoring his memory with deepest respect and affection. Bilkent Day includes two main events: the Bilkent Day Conference and a celebratory concert by the Bilkent Symphony Orchestra. The 2026 Bilkent Day conference will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Mithat Çoruh Auditorium. Prof. Gülsev Kale, Board of[Read More…]
By İrem Naz Duymuş (AMER/III) & Eda Emekoğlu (AMER/III) nazduymus@ug.bilkent.edu.tr eda.emekoglu@ug.bilkent.edu.tr Welcome back to our lovely home, dearest reader, after an essential break from our beloved university. I hope you made the most out of it, even though the weather seemed like a seasonal depression and the rain felt like a cold shower every single day. Oh,[Read More…]
Bilkent University will organize its first FADA Fest between April 6 and 10. The event will be held at the FF Building on Bilkent Main Campus. From April 6 to 8, the program will include workshops, talks, screenings and exhibitions. On April 9 and 10, Career Incubation Days will be held, where participants will meet[Read More…]
Premiered on March 25, the Department of Performing Arts staged its new play, “The Speech.” Directed by Faysal Can Dakni and performed at the Bilkent Chamber Theater, the production is a third-year project for the 2025–26 academic year. Additional performances are scheduled for April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, and May 6 at 7 p.m. Performed in English,[Read More…]
Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design students will hold an exhibition titled “Distinguished Works” between Monday, April 6, and April 13 at FADA. The exhibition will feature projects, drawings, sketches and models created during the 2025–26 fall semester by Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (IAED) students at all levels of the[Read More…]
Andreas Treske, chair of the Department of Communication and Design, is participating in the international exhibition “For Want of (Not) Measuring,” which opened on March 12 at Spazju Kreattiv in Malta and runs until May 3, 2026. The exhibition is curated by Prof. Vince Briffa (University of Malta), one of the invited artists of the Malta Pavilion at the[Read More…]
The “Bilkent Sports Games” athletics 800m middle distance competitions will be held on April 8 at the Stadium. All Bilkent students are invited to participate in the competitions. Time: 6 p.m. Place: Stadium Registration: All Sports Halls For more information please call ext. 1993.
