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Academic under investigation over 'earthquake' remarks during class

Academic under investigation over 'earthquake' remarks during class

The academic criticized the government's response to the earthquakes during an online class.

Professor briefly detained after reportedly harassing woman colleague

Professor briefly detained after reportedly harassing woman colleague

A professor at İstanbul University reportedly harassed and threatened a woman colleague with unemployment.

30 November 2022

2 academics suspended at METU

2 academics suspended at METU

METU Rectorate has suspended research assistants Sibel Bekiroğlu and Mehmet Mutlu without specifying the reason.

Academics reiterate determination in the face of elected deans’ dismissal

BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY

Academics reiterate determination in the face of elected deans’ dismissal

Academics of Boğaziçi University say, “Neither our dismissed deans nor we know why they have been removed from office. Neither the appointed rector, who announced the dismissal of deans, nor the YÖK, which dismissed them, made a statement.”

26 January 2022

Ankara University academic wins lawsuit for reinstatement

Ankara University academic wins lawsuit for reinstatement

Assoc. Prof. Kayıran's dismissal was unlawful, an administrative court has ruled.

24 November 2021

Boğaziçi academics start sit-in protest demanding reinstatement of dismissed lecturer

Boğaziçi academics start sit-in protest demanding reinstatement of dismissed lecturer

One day after the president sacked the rector he had appointed, the acting rector dismissed Can Candan, who had been lecturing at the university since 2007.

International support for academic Can Candan

DISMISSED FROM BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY

International support for academic Can Candan

Over 300 academics and filmmakers have addressed an open letter to the Rectorate of Boğaziçi University, its Senate and the Council of Higher Education, expressing support for Can Candan, who has been dismissed by the appointed acting rector.

Boğaziçi University | Academics file a lawsuit over multiple votes

Boğaziçi University | Academics file a lawsuit over multiple votes

The academics of Boğaziçi University have filed a lawsuit and demanded the stay of execution of the decisions taken by the appointed university administration by casting multiple votes at the Senate meeting.

Constitutional Court annuls presidential decree: 'Universities are autonomous'

Constitutional Court annuls presidential decree: 'Universities are autonomous'

The top court has stated that the presidential decrees can't be issued on subjects that should be regulated by law according to the Constitution.

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.

‘We will follow up the damages inflicted on Boğaziçi University’

ACADEMICS

‘We will follow up the damages inflicted on Boğaziçi University’

In the face of Melih Bulu’s appointment as a rector to their school, the academics of Boğaziçi University have been keeping watch for 18 weeks, demanding that all appointed executives, primarily Bulu himself, resign from office.

‘Damage assessment report’ by Boğaziçi academics

‘Damage assessment report’ by Boğaziçi academics

The academics of Boğaziçi University have listed the problems that have arisen since Melih Bulu was appointed as a rector by a Presidential decision.

Boğaziçi University: Preliminary agreement foresees demolition

APPOINTED RECTOR IN OFFICE

Boğaziçi University: Preliminary agreement foresees demolition

Minister of Environment and Urbanization Kurum and İstanbul Governor Yerlikaya visited Boğaziçi University Uçaksavar lodgings three days ago. Academics are now informed by the Rectorate that the lodgings will be demolished and rebuilt.

30 March 2021 Dilek Şen

‘We once again demand the resignation of appointed rector’

BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY ACADEMICS

‘We once again demand the resignation of appointed rector’

The academics of Boğaziçi University have once again turned their backs to the Rector’s Office in protest. Condemning the targeting remarks about Prof. Buğra, they have also demanded the annulment of the decree opening two new faculties at the university.

8 February 2021

3,317 academics from around the world call on Turkey to respect university autonomy

SOLIDARITY WITH BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY

3,317 academics from around the world call on Turkey to respect university autonomy

3,317 academics, thinkers and writers from around the world have released a joint statement condemning the actions against the Boğaziçi University students and calling on the appointed rector to resign.

4 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

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

Warrant Issued To Take Peker, Sued for Threatening Academics, Forcibly to Next Hearing

Warrant Issued To Take Peker, Sued for Threatening Academics, Forcibly to Next Hearing

A warrant has been issued to take Sedat Peker forcibly to testify before court as he did also not appear at the third hearing of his trial. He is standing trial on the charges of threatening the academics who signed the peace declaration.

13 October 2017

Trial of Prof. Gözaydın Adjourned to January 2018, Travel Ban Not Lifted

Trial of Prof. Gözaydın Adjourned to January 2018, Travel Ban Not Lifted

Prof. İştar Gözaydın detained on the charge of “being a member of a terrorist organization” in connection with the “Fethullahist Terrorist Organization/Parallel State Organization” had her first hearing yesterday after being released with an international travel ban. Her next hearing will be on January 12.

13 September 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Court Annuls University Position Announcement Due To Non-objective Requirements

Court Annuls University Position Announcement Due To Non-objective Requirements

Upon academic Badem filing charges against Munzur University due to a position announcement for providing “non-objective” requirements, court has ruled that the announcement be cancelled. Being assigned after the original announcement, Ersoy Zengin argued that the court’s verdict was unlawful.

19 April 2017 Beyza Kural

Discharges of Academics by Statutory Decrees

Discharges of Academics by Statutory Decrees

312 signees of the declaration "We will not be a party to this crime" by Academics for Peace have been discharged by statutory decrees.

15 February 2017 Özgür Akkaya

Spring Term Begins With “Big Lesson” At Ankara University

Spring Term Begins With “Big Lesson” At Ankara University

The spring term at Ankara University which had its 78 academics discharged by the last Statutory Decree has begun with the lecture “Big Lesson”.

13 February 2017

330 Academics From 48 Universities Discharged From Public Service

330 Academics From 48 Universities Discharged From Public Service

330 academics from 48 universities have been discharged from public service by the Statutory Decree No. 686. The number of Academics discharged by statutory decrees has reached 4,811.

8 February 2017

242 Academics Suspended from Civil Service

242 Academics Suspended from Civil Service

242 academics from 21 universities, 942 administrative personnel from 89 universities have been suspended by a Statutory Decree.

22 November 2016

7 Academics From Karadeniz Technical University, Former AKP Parliament Member Arrested

7 Academics From Karadeniz Technical University, Former AKP Parliament Member Arrested

Including the recent arrests at Karadeniz Technical University, the number of academics arrested within the investigations into the Gülen Community following the coup attempt has reached 86.

18 Administrative, Academic Members From Celal Bayar University Arrested

18 Administrative, Academic Members From Celal Bayar University Arrested

18 administrative and academic members from Celal Bayar University including the former rector of the university have been arrested within the operations against the Gülen Community following the coup attempt on July 15.

690 Staff Including 533 Academics Suspended at 17 Universities

POST JULY 15 COUP ATTEMPT SUSPENSIONS

690 Staff Including 533 Academics Suspended at 17 Universities

After the coup attempt, 690 staff including 533 academics have been suspended at at least 17 universities.

167 Academics, 6 Administrative Staff Suspended at 7 Universities

POST JULY 15 COUP ATTEMPT SUSPENSIONS

167 Academics, 6 Administrative Staff Suspended at 7 Universities

After YÖK’s statement declaring "legal action to be taken against academic and administrative staff in parallel state formation”, the suspensions are continuing.

All 1,577 Deans Resigned Upon YÖK’s Demand

All 1,577 Deans Resigned Upon YÖK’s Demand

Council of Higher Education has declared that all 1,577 deans, 1,176 of whom were from state universities and, 401 others from foundation universities, whom the council had requested to resign, have submitted their resignations.

Council of Higher Education Cancels All Assignments of Academics Abroad

Council of Higher Education Cancels All Assignments of Academics Abroad

Council of Higher Education has ordered to freeze all assignments of academics abroad and to recall all academics assigned abroad when their stay was considered not obligatory.

148 US-based Academics Call For Solidarity With Turkey

148 US-based Academics Call For Solidarity With Turkey

148 US-based academics have sent a solidarity letter to US State Department urging them to call on the Turkish government to put an end to the oppression and free the academics arrested.

Dündar, Gül Visit Peace Watch for Arrested Academics

Dündar, Gül Visit Peace Watch for Arrested Academics

Can Dündar and Erdem Gül have visited the Justice Watch in front of Bakırköy Prison demanding freedom for the arrested academics. The Justice Watch will continue today and there will also be one tomorrow in Silivri.

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