The tenth edition of the “Turkish Writers at Bilkent” series was held on April 9, at the Library Art Gallery. The conversation featured Sezin Romi, director of the Salt Library and Archives, and writer, educator and curator Vasıf Kortun. The event focused on the book “How Did We Get Here: Reading Vasıf Kortun,” which features an in-depth conversation between Romi and Kortun and[Read More…]
A memorial ceremony was held for Dr. Talat Şenocak, one of the most beloved members of the Department of Economics and an alumnus (MATH BS ’06, ECON MA ’09, PhD ’25), whom we lost on March 1, 2026. Family, friends and members of the Bilkent community gathered on Wednesday, April 7, at the C-Block Auditorium to honor his memory.[Read More…]
The Faculty of Law Vis Moot team has achieved remarkable success at the 33rd Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. The Vis Moot is one of the world’s most prestigious international arbitration competitions, bringing together law students from across the globe to compete in simulated commercial dispute proceedings. Competing[Read More…]
Held each year by the Physical Education and Sports Center as part of its “Sports As a Way of Life” program, the spring run will take place on Sunday, April 26, at 12 p.m. All students, alumni, faculty, staff and alumni/faculty/staff family members are invited to participate. Participants can register and get a race[Read More…]
The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture held its first FADA Fest on April 6–10. The festival brought together students, academics and professionals through a program of workshops, talks, screenings and exhibitions held across the F Buildings. Participants attended sessions on topics such as podcasting, modern Turkish architecture, contemporary art and AI in design,[Read More…]
The Department of Performing Arts staged its new production, “Open Couple,” as part of the Senior Project II. Directed by guest director Geoffrey Hyland, Associate Professor Emeritus at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, the play will be performed at the Bilkent Theater Hall. Additional performances are scheduled for April 16, 24 and 30,[Read More…]
The 2026 History Graduate Symposium, themed “Tradition,” took place on April 2–3. Organized by the Bilkent Historical Society in collaboration with the Department of History, the symposium brought together an interdisciplinary group of graduate students and scholars from across Türkiye and abroad to explore the meanings, transformations and uses of[Read More…]
On April 2, the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, with the Tourism Club, hosted an inspiring seminar titled “From Idea to Investment: Journey of Basil.” The event welcomed Zafer Elcik, founder of Basil Restaurant, and Zeynep Köksal Yaykıran (THM ’02), investor at Basil Restaurant, as guest speakers. During the[Read More…]
Bilkent Library marked its 40th anniversary and the 62nd Library Week with a series of events.The centerpiece of the celebrations was the symposium “Shaping Knowledge Together,” on April 1, at the Library Art Gallery, taking place alongside a retrospective photography exhibition. The symposium opened with a keynote by Dr. Ebru[Read More…]
The Kalbiye Tansel and Çiğdem Barçan Tansel Thesis Awards ceremony, organized by the Graduate School of Economics and Social Sciences, took place on Thursday, April 2, at C-Block Auditorium. The ceremony began with opening remarks by Director Prof. Refet S. Gürkaynak. Prof. Aysıt Tansel, representing the Tansel family, was next to speak. At the ceremony, awards were presented for the 2022–23 and 2023–24 academic years. For the[Read More…]
