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Boğaziçi University | Elected senators address an open letter to rector candidates

RESISTANCE CONTINUES

Boğaziçi University | Elected senators address an open letter to rector candidates

In an open letter to the rector candidates, the elected senators of Boğaziçi University say, “Rector candidates must undertake that they will abide by the values of our university, its principles of bottom-up governance, meritocracy and autonomy.”

23 July 2021 Dilek Şen

Appointed rector Bulu responds to CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu’s criticisms

Appointed rector Bulu responds to CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu’s criticisms

Melih Bulu, the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University, has made a statement in response to the criticisms of main opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, saying, “Putting aside his tone, I would like to recall a few things as to the essence of the matter.”

Sixty academics dismissed for harassment in seven years in Turkey

COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Sixty academics dismissed for harassment in seven years in Turkey

The head of the Council of Higher Education gave a briefing to a parliamentary investigation committee on violence against women.

‘Self-censorship has become the "normal" of Turkey’s academia’

REPORT ON VIOLATIONS OF ACADEMIC FREEDOM

‘Self-censorship has become the "normal" of Turkey’s academia’

Human Rights School has prepared a new report regarding the pressure on academics in Turkey. The report has shown that academic staff has become an instrument of pressure in itself and academics censor their own course materials.

10 February 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Academics call on appointed rector to resign: ‘Keep your hands off my student!’

BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY PROTESTS

Academics call on appointed rector to resign: ‘Keep your hands off my student!’

In today’s protest against Melih Bulu, the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University, faculty members demand the release of 159 students detained during the protests yesterday and called on Bulu to resign from office.

2 February 2021

Boğaziçi University protests: 98 students released from detention

PROTEST AGAINST APPOINTED RECTOR

Boğaziçi University protests: 98 students released from detention

Detained by the police during their protests against the appointed rector at and outside the South Campus of Boğaziçi University, 98 students have been released from detention after giving their statements at the police department.

2 February 2021

‘One man's stronghold will come down… Stand up, Boğaziçi…’

RAPPER FUAT FOR BOĞAZİÇİ PROTESTS

‘One man's stronghold will come down… Stand up, Boğaziçi…’

Amid ongoing protests against the appointed rector of Boğaziçi, the Youth Movement Coordination and rapper Fuat have prepared a song: “We don’t give up the truth, our banners in our hands/ This struggle is neither the first nor the last/ Its fire will burn…”

1 February 2021

Academics of Boğaziçi University: Release our students

Academics of Boğaziçi University: Release our students

Still protesting the appointed rector by turning their backs to his office at the South Campus, the academics of Boğaziçi University have demanded the immediate release of their students who have been arrested over an artwork.

1 February 2021

With their site of protest closed, students set up their tents again

BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY PROTESTS

With their site of protest closed, students set up their tents again

Protests of Boğaziçi students and academics against the appointed rector are still ongoing. As the students’ slogans were heard in an online meeting attended by rector Bulu, the police and security guards closed the space in front of the rector’s office.

28 January 2021

'Abdüssamed K.' on Turkey's Parliamentary agenda

'Abdüssamed K.' on Turkey's Parliamentary agenda

HDP MP Ersoy has addressed a Parliamentary question to Minister of Education Selçuk regarding the academic who was arrested for “online solicitation of a minor,” but was working as the head of a psychology department at a university in İstanbul.

18 January 2021

Over 2,300 academics from 52 countries: We stand with Boğaziçi

APPOINTMENT OF MELİH BULU

Over 2,300 academics from 52 countries: We stand with Boğaziçi

Amid protests against the appointment of Bulu as the new president of Boğaziçi, 2,314 academics from 52 countries have signed a joint statement: “We stand with Boğaziçi University students and faculty in their struggle for academic freedom and autonomy.”

18 January 2021

Marmara University’s Head of Psychology Department resigns

ARRESTED IN US FOR ‘SOLICITATION OF A MINOR’

Marmara University’s Head of Psychology Department resigns

As reported by Evrim Kepenek from bianet, “arrested for online solicitation of a minor in the US, the man became a head of department in Turkey.” The Head of Psychology Department of Marmara University has resigned from office.

16 January 2021

Arrested for ‘solicitation of minor’ in US, man is now a department head in Turkey

BY EVRİM KEPENEK

Arrested for ‘solicitation of minor’ in US, man is now a department head in Turkey

Having served time in prison and with his physician-in-training permit temporarily suspended in Texas for “online solicitation of a minor”, psychiatrist Abdussamed K. is now the head of the psychology department at a university in İstanbul.

15 January 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Court Demands Defense from University Rejecting Academic's Request for Reinstatement

Court Demands Defense from University Rejecting Academic's Request for Reinstatement

The court has demanded defense and justification from the Muş Alparslan University, which has rejected the request for reinstatement submitted by discharged academic Deniz Kimyon after the State of Emergency has been lifted.

13 November 2018 Beyza Kural