Sabancı University takes strong steps towards becoming a world-class institution. As a mark of approval on quality, the Sabancı University School of Management renewed its accreditation by AACSB, one of the leading accreditation institutions worldwide.

Sabancı University Founding Board of Trustees Chair Güler Sabancı speaking at the Sabancı University Commencement Ceremony:

Sabancı University's continuous work on gender reaches a new height with the inauguration of the Sabancı University Gender and Women's Studies Center of Excellence. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Center, Sabancı University Acting President Ayşe Kadıoğlu and Center Director Ayşe Gül Altınay discussed the university's work on the subject since 2006 and its projects planned for the future.

The closing meeting of the "Green Climate, Green Economy" project implemented by Sabancı University Istanbul Policy Center, Green Thinking Society and the Green European Foundation, and the presentation of the project's final output, the "Green Economic Policies for the Climate" report, were held at the Minerva Han in Karaköy on Thursday, June 1, 2017.

A patent application was filed for the Continuous Surgical Stapler developed by Sabancı University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Mechatronic Engineering faculty member Meltem Elitaş and Mechatronic Engineering 2016 bachelor's graduate and Materials Science and Nanoengineering master's student Hilal Şenuysal.  

Sabancı University Executive Development Unit – EDU completed a "Business Leadership" program available to the general public in order to share the collective knowledge and experience with wider audiences and provide reliable support to professionals who believe in continuous development. Participants received their certificates on Saturday, June 17, 2017.

Sabancı University Microelectronic Engineering 2005 bachelor's and Industry Leaders Electronic Engineering and Computer Science 2007 master's graduate Ergi Şener gives trainings on Mobile Technology Trends and Mobile Innovation.

İLKO Pharmaceuticals and Sabancı University receive TÜBİTAK support for biotechnological drug project

Scientists from İLKO and Sabancı University received TÜBİTAK support for their project to develop a domestic biogeneric drug molecule to be used in cancer treatment.

 Sabancı University ranked between 461st and 470th on the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, one of the world's most prestigious university rankings.

Sabancı University FENS Faculty Member Özge Akbulut, replied WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) Magazine's questions about her work and the challenges of innovation in an emerging economy