Bilkent Atatürkçü Düşünce Topluluğu and Milliyetçi Düşünce Topluluğu organized a conference with Ersin Tatar, president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, on Wednesday, October 25, at the FMPA Concert Hall. The talk, titled “Peace at Home, Peace in the World: Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,” opened with a speech[Read More…]
Led by the Academic Student Coordination Unit (ASCU), the Faculty of Engineering initiated a program to connect engineering freshmen with 3rd and 4th year engineering students in 2016. Through this program, students new to the Faculty of Engineering have had the opportunity to join contact groups via WhatsApp in which[Read More…]
On Saturday, October 28, nearly 350 runners, joggers and walkers were ready at the starting line at the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts. They included Bilkenters of all ages, as well as friends and guests. The 1.923 km route took the competitors from the Faculty of Music and Performing[Read More…]
Bilkent Schools in Ankara, BLIS, Özel Bilkent, and Music Preperatory School, celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the Republic with a special program on Sunday, October 29, at Odeon with the participation of thousands of Bilkenters.
A Lantern Parade was held for the 100th anniversary of the Republic on Saturday, October 28. Bilkent students, academic and administrative staff, alumni and their families took part in the event. The parade began at the East Campus lawn area, continued towards the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts, and[Read More…]
On October 29, the Bilkent Symphony Orchestra performed a Republic Day concert at the Bilkent Concert Hall. The program featured works by A. Yurdusev, P. I. Tchaikovsky, and C. R. Rey. Conductor Can Okan led the Bilkent Symphony Orchestra, with Umut Sağlam on violoncello as soloist.
On the 100th anniversary of the Republic, Bilkent University students, faculty members and staff appeared before Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Turkish Republic. All Bilkent members visited Anıtkabir, Atatürk’s final resting place, on Monday, October 16. At 9:30 a.m., Bilkenters walked the 262-meter-long Lion’s Alley (Aslanlı Yol) and proceeded[Read More…]
Every day, Radio Bilkent, a student radio station, broadcasts the most loved programs on the 96.6 frequency and online at radyobilkent.com. Radio Bilkent has programs for all interests. Sports fans can enjoy the new program, “Karambol,” hosted by Muhittin Şahin, Aral Alpas and Hamza Yıldırım, on Tuesdays between 7 p.m.[Read More…]
On collaboration with the Turkish Librarians Association, Bilkent University Library participated in the “Turkish Librarianship Symposium on the 100th Anniversary of the Republic” at Farabi Hall, Ankara University, on October 4–7. The symposium stands as a testament to a scholarly initiative rooted in the contemporary ethos and accomplishments of Turkish[Read More…]
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic, all students, faculty, staff members and their families, and alumni and their families are invited to participate in the 2023 Republic Run, which will take place on Saturday, October 28, starting at 11 a.m. Registration and race numbers[Read More…]
