The Bilkentpreneurs Challenge 2025, a startup pitch competition, is now open to all undergraduate students of all programs and MBA students. Organized in collaboration with the Faculty of Business Administration, the Beba Foundation, and Loop Games, the competition is supported by Bilkent Cyberpark and Durukan Confectionary. The challenge encourages students[Read More…]
The Faculty of Business Administration hosted a seminar featuring Can Ediger, Regional Manager at Migros, overseeing Ankara and Middle Anatolia. A Bilkent alumnus (BF/’00), Ediger shared his career journey and discussed key retail trends, including technological advancements, changing consumer behavior, and pricing challenges. He highlighted RFID technology’s potential to improve[Read More…]
On Wednesday, February 26, the İhsan and Ayser Doğramacı Science, Culture and Arts Center hosted a special event titled “A Story of a Biennial: The Mardin Biennial.” The session, featured Döne Otyam and Hakan Irmak, the founders of the Mardin Biennial, was moderated by Sera Sade of Galeri Siyah Beyaz. [Read More…]
On February 28, family, friends and members of the Bilkent community gathered at C-Block auditorium for a memorial for Prof. Julian Bennett, a long-time faculty member in the Department of Archaeology. Prof. Bennett, who had been part of the Faculty of Humanities and Letters since 1995, passed away on January[Read More…]
The walls of the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences are getting a vibrant makeover. Damla Açıl Karakurt, a 2004 graduate of the Department of Graphic Design, has transformed the space with her colorful graffiti artwork. By combining shapes and design elements, she brings a nostalgic retro touch to[Read More…]
Bilkent University Library has launched a user satisfaction survey to provide better services to its users. The survey has been organized to improve library services and better understand user expectations. The survey collects feedback on various topics, including the adequacy of library collections, the comfort of study areas, access to[Read More…]
The Department of Archaeology hosted a two-day conference titled “Human Mobility, Migration and Colonization in Ancient Western Asia” on February 22 and 23. The event was organized by Dr. Michele Massa, with the help of a dedicated team of graduate students that included Doğa Oral, Erdem Güvenç, Şeyda Üzmez and[Read More…]
Organized by TDP (Toplumsal Duyarlılık Projeleri/Social Awareness Projects), this year’s Volunteer Summit, held on March 1–2, at Mithat Çoruh Auditorium, focused on topics such as civil society, volunteering, corporate responsibility and youth participation. The two-day program included panels, seminars, discussions and workshops and brought together participants eager to engage in[Read More…]
The interview with Bilkent University students and the players and managers of Zeren Spor, one of the Sultans League volleyball teams, was held at Mithat Çoruh Auditorium on February 28. With the participation of approximately 110 people, athletes and students had fun during the one-hour-long interview. At the end of[Read More…]
February 25, 2025, marks 15 years since the passing of our founder, Prof. İhsan Doğramacı. As members of the Bilkent community, we can take a moment during the day to pause, reflect and appreciate the university campus—an enduring testament to his vision—while honoring his memory in our hearts. To commemorate[Read More…]
