Assoc. Prof. Elif Küzeci from the Faculty of Law has been elected as a board member of the European Law Faculties Association (ELFA). The election took place in Bilbao on April 17, 2026, during the ELFA 31st Annual General Meeting and Conference 2026, hosted by the University of Deusto (Faculty of Law). ELFA aims to[Read More…]
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Bilkenters Welcome Spring with Music and Festivities
Bilkent University’s annual Spring Festival took place on April 24–25 at the Main Campus Green Field and the Odeon, drawing large crowds of students eager to enjoy the nice weather before the exam period. Taking advantage of the spring days, Bilkent students gathered across campus to relax, socialize and celebrate. The festival kicked off on[Read More…]
Spring Run 2026 Results
On Sunday, April 26, 350 runners, joggers and walkers gathered at the starting line at the East Sports Hall. They included Bilkenters of all ages as well as friends and guests. The 3.5 km route took the competitors from East Sports Hall to the Stadium. Following the race, an award[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Dr. Özlem Aksu Kurtoğlu
BY EHSAN SHAREEF (CTIS/II) Dr. Özlem Aksu Kurtoğlu is a full-time instructor of Turkish in the Second Foreign Language Program of the Department of Foreign Languages at Bilkent University. She holds a PhD in Turkish Education from Ankara University, where she also completed her master’s and bachelor’s studies in linguistics.[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY EHSAN SHAREEF (CTIS/II) Name: Cahide Esra Altunsöz Department: Law (Erasmus+) Country of Origin: Leibniz University Hannover Country of Origin: Germany What were your first impressions about Türkiye?Honestly, it felt strange and familiar at the same time. Strange because everything was new: a new city, a new campus, a new[Read More…]