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…]
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’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…]
Nail Akar was appointed as Director of the Graduate School of Engineering and Science. Özgür Ulusoy was appointed as Chair of the Department of Computer Engineering. Burcu Ayşen Ürgen was appointed as Chair of the Neuroscience Program and Director of the Aysel Sabuncu Brain Research Center. Arda Gitmez was appointed[Read More…]
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.
Özgür Özdamar was appointed as Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences. Özdamar was also appointed as Director of the Graduate School of Economics and Social Sciences.
Can Alkan, faculty member in the Department of Computer Engineering, was appointed as professor. Daniel Just, faculty member in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, was appointed as professor. Emin Karagözoğlu, faculty member in the Department of Economics, was appointed as professor. Fehmi Tanrısever, faculty member in the[Read More…]
New Bilkenters were introduced to campus and university life through the GE 100 Orientation course, held this year on September 10–14. Throughout the five-day program, students earned points toward course credit by attending seminars, department introductions, cultural events and sports activities. GE 100 is a one-credit course that helps incoming[Read More…]
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…]
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…]
