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Solidarity grows with city planners who spoke up after the earthquakes

Solidarity grows with city planners who spoke up after the earthquakes

Chamber of City Planners İstanbul branch joined the Urban Planning Department of İstanbul Technical University in speaking up about the settlements and reconstruction after the February 6 earthquakes while the university branch of the Eğitim-Sen union called for a gathering on campus today.

University students protest security guards’ violence

HOUSING PROTESTS AT İTÜ

University students protest security guards’ violence

The students of İstanbul Technical University have protested the private security guards who intervened against the students keeping a watch at their campus to protest the lack of vacancies in dormitories: “We are insistent on our demands.”

22 October 2021

'We want dormitories that don't make profit out of students'

STUDENT HOUSING PROTESTS

'We want dormitories that don't make profit out of students'

Like in many other places across the country, students at İstanbul Technical University have been protesting the housing problems. They faced attacks from the school's private security guards.

21 October 2021 Ceday Avcı

Architectural historian Doğan Kuban loses his life

Architectural historian Doğan Kuban loses his life

Prominent arhitectural historian Prof. Doğan Kuban has lost his life. İstanbul Technical University has expressed its condolences in a social media message.

23 September 2021

Air pollution in Turkey during COVID-19 pandemic

Air pollution in Turkey during COVID-19 pandemic

İstanbul Technical University (İTÜ) has conducted a study on air pollution in 36 provinces of Turkey. The findings have shown that Adana has seen the biggest increase in air pollution while Kırrıkkale has witnessed the biggest drop.

Events of Student Clubs at ITU Prevented by University Presidency

Events of Student Clubs at ITU Prevented by University Presidency

The Presidency of İstanbul Technical University has stipulated that the events organized by the Social Sciences and Labor Security clubs of the university should not be attended by Mücella Yapıcı and Sungur Savran.

Pride March Banned at İstanbul Technical University

Pride March Banned at İstanbul Technical University

The Pride March has been banned by the İstanbul Technical University presidency. Cins Arı has said “Neither State of Emergency, nor the university presidency can prevent one from being proud of being LGBTI+. We have existed in this or that way and will continue to exist”.

8 May 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Reaction Against Investigation into Students Who Protested Expulsions at Technical University

Reaction Against Investigation into Students Who Protested Expulsions at Technical University

A statement for the press has been issued concerning the disciplinary investigation launched into the 24 students who protested academic expulsions at İstanbul Technical University.

Rector Protested at ITU Graduation Ceremony by Students

Rector Protested at ITU Graduation Ceremony by Students

Students of İTU have protested the university rector by turning their backs during his speech.

Şişli Municipality Warns İTÜ over Green Field

Şişli Municipality Warns İTÜ over Green Field

Şişli Municipality has said the work on green field in Maçka campus of İstanbul Technical University is unauthorized, and declared that board decision is needed to conduct any physical practice on a field that is cultural asset.

23 February 2016

Technical University Gives Notice to Academics on YÖK’s Order

Technical University Gives Notice to Academics on YÖK’s Order

İstanbul Technical University has requested a written statement from the academics over order from Higher Education Council demanding to take action against academics signing the declaration.

10 February 2016

University President Complains, Restricts News Column

University President Complains, Restricts News Column

Turkey’s Telecommunication Authorities issued a restriction on columnist Ezgi Başaran’s critical article about universities on Radikal newspaper website upon a request by the president of Istanbul Technical University.

2 October 2014 Erol Önderoğlu