Tuesday, February 25, is the fourth anniversary of the death of Bilkent University’s founder, Prof. İhsan Doğramacı. On this day, as always, we remember Prof. Doğramacı with deep respect, profound gratitude and great affection

Adnan Akay to Succeed Metin Heper as Provost

Bilkent University has announced that Prof. Metin Heper will be relinquishing the position of provost/vice rector for academic affairs. Prof. Adnan Akay has been appointed as the new provost. Prof. Heper had previously informed

Expert on Gender and Politics in Turkey Discusses the Impact of the Women’s Movement

BY ARLINDA PLANA (IR/II) On Wednesday, February 19, Prof. Yeşim Arat gave a talk at Bilkent as part of the Bilkent University Seminar Series on Polity, Society and the World. Her presentation was entitled

Festschrift Honoring Turkologist Semih Tezcan

On Wednesday, February 19, a ceremony took place at the Rectorate House in connection with the publication of a special Festschrift issue of the Journal of Social Sciences of Abant ?zzet Baysal University honoring

THEA Students Bring Theater of the Absurd to Bilkent With “The Police”

Students in the Department of Performing Arts will stage “The Police” (Policja) on February 27 and March 6 at 8 p.m. in the FMPA Theater Hall. Written by Polish playwright Slawomir Mrozek, the 90-minute

Courage, Planning and Financing Make for Success in Entrepreneurship, Say Business Executives

BY ÖZGE TÜRKO?LU (EEE/III) Last week, an entrepreneurship panel organized by the Management and Economics Club took place. The guest speakers were Emin Çapa, economy director of CNN Türk; Nafiz Karadere, executive vice president

Mustafa Balbay Meets With Bilkent Students

Journalist-writer and CHP deputy Mustafa Balbay, who was released from prison this past December, and lawyer Murat Ergün visited Bilkent University as guests of Avrupa Birliği Kulübü to give a talk entitled “Yaşadığımız Günler”

Personal Development Days Continue

The Career Center’s ninth annual Personal Development Days event is continuing to offer Bilkent students the opportunity to interact with professionals from all walks of life. Prof. Üstün Dökmen, a well-known psychologist, author and