Melih Bulu

Page 5

Boğaziçi University students: Appointing a rector is legal, but also political

PROTEST AGAINST BULU

Boğaziçi University students: Appointing a rector is legal, but also political

Boğaziçi University students and faculty members are still protesting the appointment of Prof. Bulu as the new president of their university. To his remarks referring to the appointment as “legal”, students have responded with a video.

25 January 2021

Boğaziçi Solidarity calls for protest against the appointed rector

Boğaziçi Solidarity calls for protest against the appointed rector

While Boğaziçi Solidarity platform has called on everyone to protest the appointment of Prof. Bulu as the new president of Boğaziçi University in Kadıköy, the Democratic University Initiative of İstanbul University will also hold a statement for the press.

20 January 2021

Boğaziçi students, academics continue to protest new rector

Boğaziçi students, academics continue to protest new rector

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appointed a member of his party as the head of Boğaziçi University on January 2.

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

‘Plagiarism is a red line; he must resign, if true’

APPOINTMENT OF BULU TO BOĞAZİÇİ

‘Plagiarism is a red line; he must resign, if true’

Prof. Dani Rodrik and Prof. Daron Acemoğlu have spoken to the Student Representative Board (ÖTK) of Boğaziçi University amid ongoing protests against the appointment of Prof. Bulu as the new university president.

15 January 2021

‘When they handcuffed the gates of Boğaziçi, they handcuffed the entire academia’

GSÜ SOLIDARITY

‘When they handcuffed the gates of Boğaziçi, they handcuffed the entire academia’

Protesting Prof. Bulu, who has been appointed as the new president of their university, Boğaziçi students have expressed their support for the workers of Bimeks electronics retailer, who have been protesting their former boss still teaching at the school.

14 January 2021

‘We are here, we don’t give up’

FROM İSTANBUL UNIVERSITY TO BOĞAZİÇİ

‘We are here, we don’t give up’

Students of İstanbul University gathered in Beyazıt Square to express their support for the students of Boğaziçi University in their protest: “Our struggle goes beyond the boundaries of Boğaziçi; all appointed university presidents must resign.”

11 January 2021

Boğaziçi University students answer: ‘I am declared a terrorist because…’

Boğaziçi University students answer: ‘I am declared a terrorist because…’

Having claimed that “terrorists were involved” in the protests against the appointment of Prof. Bulu as the university president of Boğaziçi, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has once again targeted the protests: “We have seen this film so many times in 18 years.”

11 January 2021

‘We won’t abide by any bargaining, we want free universities’

BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY PROTESTS

‘We won’t abide by any bargaining, we want free universities’

The students of Atatürk Institute at Boğaziçi University will march against the appointment of Prof. Bulu as the university president: “They want to persecute all of our dreams and efforts just as they used handcuffs to close the gates of the university.”

11 January 2021

Boğaziçi University protests: 24 people released from detention

Boğaziçi University protests: 24 people released from detention

Referred to judgeship with a request for their arrest, Azad Aksoy and Yıldız İdil Şen have been released on probation. While 40 people were detained over the protests at Boğaziçi University, 22 people were released earlier today.

'Rectors with low academic qualifications harm universities' development'

RECTOR APPOINTMENT TO BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY

'Rectors with low academic qualifications harm universities' development'

The newly appointed rector of Boğaziçi University, Melih Bulu, doesn't have high academic qualifications, says Prof. Karadağ, who studies the academic success of Turkey's universities.

7 January 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Boğaziçi rector appointment shows 'trustee policies not limited to HDP municipalities'

Boğaziçi rector appointment shows 'trustee policies not limited to HDP municipalities'

Ruling the country through trustees is becoming a dominant method used by the government, says Sancar.

Advisor to Boğaziçi University President resigns

Advisor to Boğaziçi University President resigns

Resigning from office amid protests against the appointment of university president, Prof. Zafer Yenal has said, “Let’s keep working harder for goodness and beauty so that we will not see a university with its gates handcuffed again.”

Minister Soylu: Police did the right thing

BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY PROTESTS

Minister Soylu: Police did the right thing

Interior Minister Soylu has defended the police intervention at Boğaziçi University: “The Turkish police, who did not allow the terror-related illegal groups that are not from Boğaziçi and tried to enter the university, did the right thing.”

Boğaziçi students in Kadıköy: 'Release our friends from detention'

Boğaziçi students in Kadıköy: 'Release our friends from detention'

Students of Boğaziçi University have been protesting the appointment of Prof. Bulu as the university president by Erdoğan. The Boğaziçi Solidarity previously made a call for a protest demonstration and press statement in Kadıköy at 4 p.m. today.

6 January 2021 Dilek Şen

Bulu waves from window, students demand his resignation

PROTEST AGAINST UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

Bulu waves from window, students demand his resignation

Students are still protesting Prof. Melih Bulu, who has been appointed as the president of Boğaziçi University, one of the most most prestigious universities in Turkey, by President and ruling AKP Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

CHP Chair slams Erdoğan over appointment of university president

CHP Chair slams Erdoğan over appointment of university president

“Erdoğan can appoint whomever he wants as a university president. His only condition is that he or she is from his party,” says main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu amid criticisms about the appointment of Prof. Bulu as the Boğaziçi president.

Demonstrations, marches banned in İstanbul’s Beşiktaş, Sarıyer

BOĞAZİÇİ STUDENTS CALLED FOR PROTEST

Demonstrations, marches banned in İstanbul’s Beşiktaş, Sarıyer

İstanbul Governor’s Office, in an attempt to prevent Boğaziçi students’ protest, has announced that demonstrations and marches have been banned in the districts of Sarıyer and Beşiktaş, where the campuses of the university are located.

Bulu: Our students, academics don’t see the big picture

APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF BOĞAZİÇİ

Bulu: Our students, academics don’t see the big picture

Appointed by President Erdoğan as the new president of Boğaziçi University, Bulu has said, “If we will become one of the 10 leading countries of the world, Boğaziçi is a must here. Our students, academics perhaps don’t see the big picture.”

14 more people detained for protesting appointment of university president

14 more people detained for protesting appointment of university president

After 22 people were detained for protesting the appointment of a university president to Boğaziçi by President and AKP Chair Erdoğan, 14 more people have been taken into custody. There were reportedly warrants against 28 people.

‘From Boğaziçi to METU, we don’t accept trustees’

FROM ‘METU MUST BE DEFENDED’

‘From Boğaziçi to METU, we don’t accept trustees’

While several students are still detained for having protested the appointment of Prof. Bulu as the new president of Boğaziçi University, the students of Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara have expressed solidarity with Boğaziçi students.

17 students detained for protesting new president of Boğaziçi University

17 students detained for protesting new president of Boğaziçi University

The state-run AA has reported that a detention warrant has been issued against 28 students who protested the appointment of Prof. Bulu as the new President of Boğaziçi University. 17 students are currently detained.

AKP spokesperson defends Erdoğan's controversial appointment to Boğaziçi University

AKP spokesperson defends Erdoğan's controversial appointment to Boğaziçi University

The appointment has sparked outrage among the students and the academics of the university.

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: I stand with students, academics of Boğaziçi

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: I stand with students, academics of Boğaziçi

Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Metropolitan Mayor of İstanbul, has expressed his solidarity with the students and academics of Boğaziçi University in their "righteous struggle" against the new university president appointed by President Erdoğan.

Police attack students with pepper gas at Boğaziçi University

PROTESTS AGAINST UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

Police attack students with pepper gas at Boğaziçi University

Students have gathered in the South Campus of Boğaziçi University in İstanbul and protested the appointment of Prof. Bulu, also a former MP candidate for nomination from the ruling AKP, as the University President. Police have intervened into the protest.

4 January 2021 Dilek Şen

‘We are all in the same boat,’ says the appointed President of Boğaziçi University

‘We are all in the same boat,’ says the appointed President of Boğaziçi University

Amid harsh criticisms of students and faculty members, Prof. Bulu, who has been appointed by Erdoğan to the Presidency of Boğaziçi University outside its community, has shared a message on his Twitter account, welcoming his appointment to the position.

‘Academic administrators can be appointed only after being elected’

BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY FACULTY

‘Academic administrators can be appointed only after being elected’

Faculty members of Boğaziçi, one of the most prestigious universities in Turkey, have denounced the appointment of Prof. Bulu, an academic outside its community, to the Presidency of Boğaziçi University: “We don’t accept, we don’t give up!”

1
2
3
4
5