Sabancı University’s Foundations Development Directorate (FDD) organized the CCSR 2025 in collaboration with Amsterdam University College (AUC) Academic Core. FDD hosted the second Core Curriculum Summer Retreat between 15-19 September 2025.

The Sabancı University Professional Graduate Programs 2025 Commencement Ceremony took place on the Tuzla Campus. Speaking at the ceremony, Sabancı University President Prof. Dr. Yusuf Leblebici said, "Our goal is not only to be the best in Türkiye, but to be a research university recognized and appreciated worldwide, and to take our well-deserved place."

Sabancı University’s 2025 Alumni Meeting and “Make a Promise for the Future” event took place on September 27th on the Tuzla Campus. Following workshops, alumni stands, and special meetings during the day-long event, the Kerem Görsev Quartet took the stage. Görsev, a leading figure in Turkish jazz music, shared his musical journey, sources of inspiration, and his thoughts on the future of jazz with us before the concert.

Sabancı University is hosting Dr. Koray Aydın from Northwestern University for a special seminar on October 24th.

The Financial Times has released its annual Executive MBA (EMBA) rankings for 2025. Sabancı University ranked 48th globally, making Sabancı Business School the only business school from Turkey to place in the top 50 this year.

Organized in collaboration with IPC and the History Foundation, the “Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History” series continues with a talk by Önder Kaya.

Prof. Dr. Ali Koşar was awarded the National Innovation Award in the "Special Awards" category of the YÖK (Council of Higher Education) Outstanding Achievement Awards. Prof. Dr. Koşar earned this prestigious award for his work on microscale cavitation technology and its medical applications.

ANT Systems, a subsidiary of Inovent, the innovation and technology transfer company of Sabancı University, has been awarded significant investment support. The startup, co-founded by Sabancı University Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Yusuf Menceloğlu, has qualified for funding under KOSGEB’s SME Technological Product Investment (TEKNOYATIRIM) Support Program.

The Times Higher Education (THE) has announced its World University Rankings. Sabancı University is one of three Turkish universities to rank among the World's Top 400 universities this year.

Sabancı University 2025 Mercator-IPC Visiting Senior Fellow Ivan Krastev will deliver a seminar titled “The Return of the Future and the Last Man: Politics of Demographic Imagination.” The event will be moderated by Prof. Meltem Müftüler-Baç, Dean of FASS, and will take place on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, from 14:40 to 16:00 at FASS 2034.