Bilkent Music Days is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Launched in a festival format with a focus on chamber music, the event has, over the past two years, expanded into a season-long program spanning the academic year. Throughout the season, Department of Music alumni, Bilkent-based academic musicians, selected outstanding students, as[Read More…]

Between January 26 and February 5, the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (IAED) hosted Karen Stone, adjunct associate professor at the Pratt Institute, and Münire Kırmacı, visiting instructor at the Pratt Institute (New York) and IAED ’01 graduate. Stone and Kırmacı held an intensive workshop with senior students within the scope of[Read More…]

Organized by the Department of Architecture, a seminar titled “Disaster Urbanization: Findings from the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes” was held on February 6 at the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture.  During the seminar, Assoc. Prof. Bülent Batuman, chair of the Department of Architecture,  presented the preliminary findings of his ongoing research examining the relationship between urbanization[Read More…]

The Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action CULTURATI—Customized Games and Routes for Cultural Heritage and Arts, funded by the European Union, concluded with a final meeting and evening reception held on January 30, 2026, at Blenheim Palace Heritage Foundation, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the project’s flagship[Read More…]

Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” (Satıcının Ölümü) premiered at Etimesgut City Theatre (Etimesgut Kent Tiyatrosu) in a new production directed by Jason Hale, chair of Bilkent University’s Department of Performing Arts. Staged by the Etimesgut Municipality City Theatre, the production brings a foundational modern drama to audiences through a collaboration that also highlights Bilkent’s contribution to professional theatre practice in[Read More…]

The Accessibility Committee was established at Bilkent University on February 1, 2026, to develop and propose initiatives, suggest implementation and support coordination among relevant units to enhance the university’s social, physical and digital accessibility in line with contemporary standards.  The committee members are as follows: Prof. Başak Baysal (Law), Asst. Prof. Burçak Altay (Interior Architecture and Environmental Design), Dr. Can Birand (Graphic Design),[Read More…]

Arabica Kitchen Fit, Bilkent’s newest restaurant, began service at the start of this semester. Located on Main Campus next to the Table d’hote Restaurant, Arabica Kitchen Fit offers a wide range of menu options each day. The menu includes low-calorie salads, hot meals, light snacks such as sandwiches, desserts and hot and cold beverages. The restaurant[Read More…]

The 5th Bilkent Well-being Days, organized by the Psychological Counseling and Development Center and the Bilkent Teaching and Learning Support Center, will continue February 3–4, with in-person workshops and a closing talk at the C-Block Auditorium.  On February 3, a series of psychoeducation workshops will take place between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., focusing[Read More…]

The Department of Performing Arts continues its production of “No Exit,” the influential existential drama by Jean-Paul Sartre. Directed by Jason Hale, chair of the department, the production is one of the first senior graduation projects of the 2025–26 academic year.  The play follows three characters, Garcin, Inez and Estelle, who find themselves[Read More…]

The 28th Career Fair, organized by the Career and Alumni Office, will take place between February 17 and February 18, 2026, at the Main Campus Sports Hall.  The Career Fair will bring Bilkent students and graduates together with professionals from approximately 70 companies operating in various sectors, such as Telecommunication, Information Technologies, FMCG, Oil[Read More…]