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Campus Falls Silent for November 10 Commemoration
November 10, 2016, marked the 78th anniversary of the death of Turkey’s beloved Atatürk. Bilkent University commemorated the solemn occasion with a ceremony and a concert. The ceremony began at Bilkent’s Atatürk Monument with
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Bilkent Loses Former Board Member Lütfü Sel
Retired Major General Lütfü Sel, a former member of the Bilkent University Board of Trustees, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016. We wish to extend our condolences to the Sel family and the
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Architecture Students Win Gold at International Competition
A team of Department of Architecture students has won the gold award in the “Social Housing” category of the student division of the American Architecture Prize competition. The competition is open to architects, landscape
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Academic Administrative Appointment
Asst. Prof. Ayşe Çelikkol of the Department of English Language and Literature was appointed Chair of the Department, effective October 20, 2016. Asst. Prof. Çelikkol took over the position from the Acting Chair, Assoc.
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Bilkent Faculty Members Receive TÜBA-GEBİP Awards
Bilkent faculty members are among the scientists to have received this year’s Outstanding Young Scientist Awards from the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA). The Bilkent awardees are: Asst. Prof. Gül Günaydın (Psychology) and Asst.
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As Mediator and IPTI Fellow, Esra Çuhadar Looks to Forward Sustainable Peace
Assoc. Prof. Çerağ Esra Çuhadar of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, who serves as a regional mediator for the World Bank and a mediator on call for the Organization for Security
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Class of 2017 Yearbook
The Bilkent University class of 2017 yearbook is now on sale! The price is 110 TL through December 16, going up to 120 TL on December 17. The last day to place an order
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A Word From the Wise: Seniors’ Advice to Freshmen
BY TASNEEM AL-GHAMDI (COMD/IV) For most of us, a new role in life presents a variety of challenges and some surprises, too. Advice from someone who’s already been there can help get us through
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