The traditional Alumni Homecoming, organized by the Career and Alumni Office, will take place on Sunday, September 20. The annual gathering gives graduates an opportunity to reconnect with former classmates and faculty members, network and discuss ways to support the university. Following last year’s turnout of nearly 7,000 alumni, the[Read More…]
Campus & Community
Science Café Events Explore Professions of the Future
Organized under the leadership of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), Science Café events are held across Türkiye to make scientific knowledge more accessible and encourage direct interaction between researchers and the public. Bilkent University continued its Science Café series over the summer with two events on the theme “Professions[Read More…]
PhilFest Returns for Fifth Year
PhilFest’26, now in its fifth year, will take place on Saturday, September 26, at the Spring Festival area. Organized by the Department of Philosophy, the Bilkent Philosophical Society and the Bilkent University Library, the festival aims to present philosophy not only as an academic field but as an experience connected[Read More…]
Administrative Restructuring
Under the new administrative structure, the following units will be coordinated by the Secretary General, Sinan Atalar: the Procurement Office, Support and Transportation Services, Cafeterias Management, Housing Office, Financial Affairs Office, Health Center, Security Office and the Department of Construction and Maintenance Services.
University Administration Handover Ceremony
On Tuesday, September 8, a University Administration Handover Ceremony for academic and administrative staff was held at the FMPA Concert Hall to share details about recent changes in the university’s administration and organizational structure. Prof. Orhan Aytür assumed the role of Rector on July 28, 2026, upon the recommendation of[Read More…]
Orhan Aytür Assumes Office as Acting Rector
Upon the recommendation of the Board of Trustees and with the approval of the Council of Higher Education, Orhan Aytür assumed the position of Acting Rector of Bilkent University on 28 July 2026. As part of the new administrative structure, Ezhan Karaşan was appointed Provost, Hüseyin Boyacı was appointed Vice[Read More…]
Bilkentpreneurs Challenge 2026 Concludes with Final Pitch Event
Bilkentpreneurs Challenge 2026 concluded with the final pitches held on May 22. Organized in collaboration with the Faculty of Business Administration, Beba Innovation & Entrepreneurship Foundation, Meteksan Türkiye, and Revitt, with the logistic support of Bilkent CYBERPARK, the competition brought together 10 finalist teams selected from 45 applicants. The finalists[Read More…]
Honoring Distinguished Teachers
The university is pleased to announce the recipients of the Distinguished Teaching Awards for the 2025–26 academic year. Asst. Prof. Onur Çizmecioğlu, Asst. Prof. Arda Gitmez, Esra Tünay, Assoc. Prof. Eray Tüzün and Asst. Prof. Jonathan Coleman Williams were chosen for demonstrating outstanding teaching abilities and for contributing to students’[Read More…]
Bilkent Takes Over Research and Conservation at Ancient Zeugma
Bilkent University will welcome Prof. Kutalmış Görkay to the Department of Archeology to assume a pivotal role in the archaeological exploration and long-term preservation of the ancient city of Zeugma, one of the most significant urban centers on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire. It is renowned today for[Read More…]
Bilkent Students Showcase Final Projects in Graduation Exhibition
The Departments of Fine Arts and Graphic Design launched their joint graduation exhibition on Monday, June 8, at the Doğan Taşdelen Contemporary Arts Center on Tunus Street in Ankara. Marking the students’ first public presentation of their work, the exhibition showcased a diverse selection of final creative and research projects,[Read More…]