Bogazici University

Robert College

an educator, inventor, engineer, architect and founder Dr. Cyrus Hamlin with well-known philanthropist and a wealthy New York merchant who Mr. Christopher Rheinland by Robert

Istanbul

,

Turkey

It has been established.

Versatile and talented genius Dr. Cyrus Hamlin,

1839

 year came to Turkey and served until 1860, male students to seminars. In 1856

Crimean War

 During Mr. It met with Robert. Mr. Robert Istanbul's ferry pulling into the Port, the image has noticed a boat full of bread attracts people. Increased curiosity, and learned that the bread of Cyrus Hamlin by sending soldiers wounded near Uskudar Selimiye Barracks in this strange coincidence led to their meeting. these two men from Huguenot generation later negotiations, the United States has been instrumental in establishing the boundaries of the oldest American College outside.

Mr. Robert financial burden of undertaking Dr. Hamlin is the installation of the College by providing resources from the United States has the responsibility to hand. A curriculum was created and Dr. Hamlin has insisted that the language of instruction is English. In line with the decision taken by the newly established Board of Directors, College gates race, nationality, would be open to all students without discrimination, and without prejudice, regardless of religion. In addition, Mr. At the request of Robert College to show any political tendencies and would not, under any circumstances, including any political considerations.

After considering several alternatives, Mr. Hamlin, think about where we determine the most suitable location for a college. This place

Ahmet Pasha Vefik

'Or a plot of land that was owned quarry. At the same quarry, just before the conquest of Istanbul in 1453, imposing the European side of the Bosphorus

Rumeli Fortress

'S in the construction

Fatih Sultan Mehmet

 It was used by. This blue limestone from the quarry was used in the First World War, all built to the college building.

At first he did not want to sell the land Vefik Pasha, but then Sultan

II. Mahmut

'S ambassador

III. Napoleon

'S palace recalled from Paris, has also been forced to deal and buy the land in 1861. Payment is made with the permission given by the Ministry of Education had to be done in the shortest period of time together; without the Sultan's decree could be commenced construction Mr. Hamlin had been informed. Being aware of the Sultan's permission will be such a long Mr. Hamlin had hired the now-empty seminary building from the Board of Directors. Thus, Robert College, helpful Rheinland have taken the name Christopher Robert, graduated the B. A. The degree is approved by a decree-making powers. September 1863, the first president, Dr. Cyrus Hamlin has opened its doors to students.

ultimately,

June 4

 

1869

At the Sultan gave permission judgment, it placed the cornerstone of the first building and the name has been appointed as Hamlin Hall. Dr. Hamlin was interested in every detail of the building itself. Having examined the mortar used in the construction of Rumelihisar, with an open courtyard in the middle of the building was designed like an old Turkish inn or caravanserai. Hamlin Hall

1871

 year has been completed. One story, in 1873 a large building was added to the back of Hamlin Hall, but thirty years later the building was pulled down when Washburn Hall.

Dr. Hamlin, tried to raise an endowment for the College, it never succeeded. In 1869, a teacher at Robert College between the years 1865 to 1868, Dr. Hamlin son, Dr. George Washburn, was sent back to Istanbul to take over the management by the Board. This is Mr. Hamlin was upset because he was growing more tense relationship with the groom. Dr. Hamlin, Dr. Washburn did not approve the idea of ​​being involved in the expansion and policies. However, the idea of ​​establishing a girls' college Mr. It was approved by Robert. Dr. Hamlin and Dr. Washburn that once it came to conflicts between a large extent on September 26, 1873, Dr. Hamlin has made the United States a more definite turn to come back to Turkey. Dr. Washburn was made director in May 1872 by the Council yet. Dr. Hamlin after his resignation in March 1877, Dr. Washburn pension from 1877 to 1903, has become the second President of the College. who continues to work in the United States, Dr. Hamlin is on August 8, 1900, she died eighty-nine years old.

Mr. When he died in 1878, Robert College was forced to be self-financed. Mr. Robert Lookout Mountain in all the land, all the other land of his own left one-fifth of the land bequeathed to Robert College and obtained money from the sale of financial resources was provided to school again.

College second building on the land

1881

 In housing it is built by Professor Alexander Van Milligen. an expert on Byzantine history and from 1878 to 1915 that killed a teacher Professor Alexander Van Milligen, after his death, the house was built awareness will enter the service of Robert College. However, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Huntington due to living in this house for so long has been named as the home of Huntington House.

1986

 In the house he renovated and Heritage (History) has been converted into the Museum. The last resident of the house furniture bequeathed by Eveline A. Scott, books and documents also constitute the core of the museum.

1895

 The year,

1919

 Chairman of the Board until the year that John Steward Kennedy, has been generous assistance to the College. His donations,

1891

'The president has also built a home for college. This spacious house with spectacular views of the Bosphorus, Kennedy Lodge,

1891

 Since starting with Washburn

1971

 In Dr. John has been the residence of Scott's departure from the College President. Today, the ground floor of a dining hall for the teaching staff, the upper floors are used as a guest house and restaurant in the basement. All kinds of social events are held here.

Mr. Kennedy also found the home of six professors in college to donate to translate the wall of the perimeter of the land, Robert College has left a legacy of 1,500,000 $ the Engineering Faculty of the eastern wing (1912), built in 1913, completed dormitory-classroom building, the Anderson Hall s were used in construction.

Dr. Cyrus Hamlin, the second academic building designed by Alfred Dwight Foster Hamlin son, was completed in 1892. At first Science Hall called the building's name, the College

1872

 since

1901

 serving as a professor of natural history until the year after the death of Albert Long was renamed Albert Long Hall. This building is the sister of Mrs. Van Milligen, which is furnished by Ms. Davies. Department of Chemistry in the basement is used as an auditorium on the first floor and the top floor library and Department of Physics. In addition, Mr. The Cleveland H. Dodge and organ donated by one of the world's most famous five organ located on this floor.

Hamlin Hall is complete, the Department of preparation take place in a separate building which is understood properly.

1898

In the summer, Mr. When Washburn went to the United States, from New York to attract the interest in providing financing for the new building, the daughter of a wealthy banker he visited Olivia Eggleston Phelps Stokes. Unfortunately, Ms. Stokes was in Europe, but in Istanbul Mr. Washburn, Ms. Stokes is ready to help for the construction of the new building was waiting for a write letters. This building is purchased from Vefik Pasha was built in 1871 on the land and is ready for occupation in 1902. Miss Stokes Theodorus Hall on special request (or God's gift) was named. Today it is used as a women's dormitory.

At the same time Dodge Gymnasium was built from blue limestone quarried on the campus. The construction of this building, 1909

1926

'Either as the Chairman of Cleveland H. Dodge and his father William was funded by H. Dodge. It retains the distinction of being the first modern gym in Europe for many years, and also hosts the only indoor running track in Turkey. In 1908, the first basketball game was played here in Turkey.

1929

 year, Ms Olivia Phelps Stokes also Preparatory School students to Theodorus Hall behind the built gym also provided financing. The building was later converted into the male dormitory.

Today used as the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Washburn Hall, Mr. Mrs. William E. Dodge's widow William was funded by E. Dodge. This office-classroom building was completed in 1906 and took the name in 1903 from President George Washburn, who had resigned the presidency. Like all buildings in Washburn Hall was built before the First World War and is the blue limestone used in the construction of the campus. The upper floors, so the fifth floor and half of the fourth floor, once of great value to the Natural History Museum (Natural History Museum) has hosted.

Dr. Caleb Frank Gates headed the amount of time (

1903

-

1932

), The first tennis courts built, Hamlin Hall was renovated, new lighting and heating buildings, Vefik Pasha right Winding the way up the hill on the purchase of new land

1913

 In the new entrance was built by the sea, it has been the main entrance to the school.

Anderson Hall or today called Arts and Sciences Building was completed in 1913. This dormitory-classroom building, built by John S. Kennedy left the capital bequeathed to the College and Professor Charles Anderson after his long service to his College (

1869

-

1918

) It was named in accordance. Today it is used as a classroom-office building.

In 1903, Gates became President, Robert College was ready for further expansion and modernization. Gates had understood that Turkey is no longer the need to train and educate its own engineers and the remaining money from the John S. Kennedy, wanted to start the construction of an engineering school. In 1909, the United States increasingly has been able to obtain approval from the Council for the implementation of the projects proposed. come the new Engineering School at Robert College, to oversee the installation before the first for which Professor Mechanical Engineering agreed with John R. Allen. Subsequently called Gates Hall, the construction of the Engineering Building began in 1910, but only the west wing was completed in 1912. The first U-shaped plan of the building is designed in the first instance was abandoned later. Balkan Wars, World War I and the establishment of a new Turkey Cumhuriye't therefore, the construction of the present-day building could only be completed in 1931. Four times the slope of the hill is scheduled to follow in height, so it has its own separate entrance to each floor.

In the fall of 1912, Mr. When it came time to return to the United States Allen, Mr. to complete all the work on the new Engineering School Gates had to find the right person. This person was Lynn Scipio, in 1912, began to work with the contract of 3 years but was extended until 1942 this process.

Henrietta Washburn Hall or today called the Social Hall, Mr. Cleveland was funded by H. Dodge. It completed in 1914 and the name of Cyrus Hamlin, the daughter of George Washburn's wife, Henrietta Loraine Washburn has received. Currently the Social Hall's used by students as a recreational center, lounges, club rooms include a theater and a canteen.

The John Sloane infirmary was built between the years 1913-1914. College is a former board member William Sloane's gift and is still dedicated to the memory of his father, a former board member. John Sloane Infirmary, on the first floor inpatient entertainment facilities, the ground floor is a 18-bed clinic and a patient MainBkp contain twice for the staff. Today it is used as a men's dormitory.

Van Milligen Library

1932

 It was completed in the year, but also has provided shelter for administrative staff. It is said that the first modern library in Turkey. When Alexander Van Milligen died in 1915; house, library and one thousand pounds sterling, has left school. With this money, he started Van Milligen Fund was eventually financing the new building. 'Quarry', known as the area was chosen as the site of the new building and Professor Scipio drew up the plan. It housed the finest Near East Collection in this part of the world. Today it is used as an administration building, encompassing the offices of President and Vice-Rector of Bogazici University. Perkins Hall, the current name of the new Engineering Building, was designed by Professor Aptullah Qur'an. A former board member of George W. Perkins dedicated to the memory of this building in May

1963

'T was opened in a ceremony during the college's centennial celebration.

In 1932 Gates retired, began to be considered serious financial cuts. Both Robert College and the American College for Girls were hit by the economic crisis in the post-war economy of Turkey and the United States.

1932

 year, as the first step towards a merger with the American College for Girls Dr. Paul Monroe was appointed to the chairmanship of the two schools. However, certain administrative positions and faculty shared, thus cutting down the number of paid salary. Therefore, to minimize the academic staff and cuts in wages, it has caused academic loss.

President Wright's time (1935-1943), Dr. Thanks to the efforts of Monroe's financial situation has improved and the revised curriculum. However, despite Turkey maintained its neutrality until the end of the Second World War has created even more difficulties many problems unsolved.

In 1944, Dr. Black was appointed President. Dr. again was the main financial problems that Black's face, it was necessary to be strict economic measures in order to save the College from bankruptcy. It increased prestige of the college in the 1950s and has come to be the best period of public relations. In 1955, Dr. Dr. Black, who took office instead Ballantine was a dynamic personality. Dr. Black plans to revitalize Robert College academically and better financial and framed to create a higher education program was to eliminate the physical facilities of the Academy's Secondary School.

1958

 The year was able to obtain the necessary permission from the Turkish government. In 1958, high school students in English Language Department was founded to prepare for entry into any of the three schools. Nevertheless; Each student trainer's fee, which varied due to one-quarter of the tuition fees, is recognized each year the budget deficit has grown ratio.

1912

 Founded in addition to the School of Engineering,

1959

 In the School of Business Sciences and Languages ​​School was founded.

In 1961, Mr. Ballantine's resignation was followed by a succession of short-term president. Today's Engineering Building Perkins Hall, Ph.D. Malina was completed during the presidency. In 1964, Dr. When he died instead of the fiscal Dr. Simpson was president. Dr. Simpson, leaving the Hisar Campus entirely for higher Robert Academy, moved to the campus in Arnavutkoy, proposed the merger to form a mixed educational institutions, with the existing American College for Girls. Dr. Simpson,

1967

 year, was forced to leave his post because of health problems. In the 1968 presidential duties to his place Dr. Everton came in.

In March 1971, when Dr. Everton, the proposal encourages the Turkish government to establish an independent university on any campus on the Robert College

on January 26

 

1971

'It adopted by the Board of Directors also announced. The merger was finalized in the summer of 1971. Buildings, libraries, laboratories, facilities and staff in today's 118-acre South Campus

September 10th

 

1971

'It is also passed on to the Turkish government. Bogazici University, for over a hundred years the area was established as an official campus of Robert College.

Having graduated from Robert College Professor Dr. Aptullah Koran was the first rector of the University (1971-1979). Professor Dr. Before the location of the Quran Prof. Dr. Semih Tezcan took over (1979-1981) then Prof. Dr. Ergün Toğrol has been rector (1981-1992). In 1992, a graduate of Robert College Professor Dr. Superior Ergüder elected President by the Bogazici University in 2000. Professor mission Dr. Sabiha Tansal has left.

The University has continued to expand both physically and academically. Offering a faculty and graduate programs have been added to the six institutes. training of university buildings are mostly located in the South Campus. Historic buildings, forming the eastern border with Bosphorus and Rumeli Hisarya this campus has a unique atmosphere. The Main Library of Science and Engineering Laboratories Building, Faculty of Education, Male Dormitory II, the Dormitory II and the completion of the Educational Technology Building at North Campus has reached its present value. Kandilli observatory in hosting the 1982 Campus, Hisar Campus The University has been included in the 1989 constitution. The University currently in Antiaircraft campus, housing for staff abroad, and is also hosting a major sports complex for students. This campus is also Turkey's most advanced student dormitory complex, 'Superdorm is hosting. Called Sarıtepe Campus, where the Black Sea resort near Kilyos on the coast acquired in 1985, and completed the construction of its activities.

As a result, it is necessary to articulate is that the excellent academic traditions of Robert College campus and the increasing population, formed the core of today's Bogazici University.

Robert College and Bogazici University Presidents:

1. Cyrus Hamlin (1863-1877) 2. George Washburn (1877-1903) 3. Caleb Frank Gates (1903-1932) 4. Paul Monroe (1932-1935) 5. Walter Livingston Wright (1935-1943) 6. Floyd Henson Black (1944-1955) 7. Duncan Smith Ballantine (1955-1961) 8. Patrick Murphy Malin (1962-1964) 9. Dwight James Simpson (1965-1967) 10. John Scott Everton (1968-1971) 11. Prof. .dr.aptullah Quran (1971-1979) 12 prof.dr.semih Tezcan (1979-1982) 13. prof.dr.erg Toğrol (1982-1992) 14. Prof. Dr. Ustun Ergüder (1992-2000) 15. Prof. Dr. Sabiha Tansal (2000- 2004) 16. Prof. Dr. Ayse Soysal (2004- present)

UNDERGRADUATE DEPARTMENTS OFFERING

Faculty of Education

* Computer and Instructional Technology Education

educational Sciences

Primary Education

Secondary Science and Mathematics Education

Foreign Language Education

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

* Western Languages ​​and Literature

Translation

Philosophy

Physics

Chemistry

math

Molecular biology and genetics

psychology

Sociology

History

Turkish language and literature

Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences

* Economics

operating

Political science and international relations

engineering faculty

* Computer engineering

Electrical engineering

Industrial Engineering

Civil engineering

Chemical Engineering

machine engineering

School of Applied Sciences

* Tourism management

international trade

management information systems

Foreign Language School

* German French Unit

Advanced English

English preparation

GRADUATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS THAT

Ataturk's Principles and History Institute

Institute of Biomedical Engineering

The Institute of Environmental Sciences

Institute of Science and Technology

* Computer Engineering (M., Ph.D.)

Electrical and Electronics Engineering (M., Ph.D.)

Industrial Engineering (M., Ph.D.)

Financial Engineering (M.)

Physics (M., Ph.D.)

Computational Science and Engineering Graduate Department (M.)

Civil Engineering (M., Ph.D.)

Chemistry (M., Ph.D.)

Chemical Engineering (M., Ph.D.)

Mechanical Engineering (M., Ph.D.)

Mathematics (M., Ph.D.)

Molecular Biology and Genetics (M., Ph.D.)

Engineering and Technology Management (M.)

Nuclear Engineering (M., Ph.D.)

Secondary Science and Mathematics Education (M., Ph.D.)

Automotive Engineering Graduate Program

Systems and Control Engineering (M.)

Medical Systems and Informatics Graduate Program of the (M.)

MSc in Software Engineering (M.)

Kandilli Observatory

* Earthquake Engineering

Geodesy

Geophysics

Social Sciences Institute

* European Studies (MW)

Cognitive Sciences (MW)

Translation (Ph.D.)

Linguistics (M., Ph.D.)

Educational Sciences (M. Ph. D.)

Criticism and Cultural Studies (MW)

MSc in Finance and Economics (MW)

Executive MBA Programme of the Department of Business

Philosophy (M.)

Economics (M., Ph.D.)

English Language and Literature (M., Ph.D.)

Business (M. Ph. D.)

Business Information Systems Program (MW)

Interpreting Master's Degree Program (MW)

Psychology (MW)

Political Science and International Relations (M., Ph.D.)

Sociology (MW)

History (M., Ph.D.)

Turkish Language and Literature (M., Ph.D.)

Foreign Language Education (M., Ph.D.)

Written Translation Graduate Program (MW)

Management Information Systems (MW)

Hospitality Vocational High School

* Tourism Management (secondary education)

Other Units

Physical education

Fine Arts