loading . . . ErdoÄan closes major private university in İstanbul, leaving students, academics in limbo - Turkish Minute Turkey has closed İstanbul Bilgi University, a major private university long known for its liberal academic environment and international programs, by presidential decree, leaving more than 20,000 students... https://www.turkishminute.com/2026/05/22/erdogan-closes-major-private-university-in-istanbul-leaving-students-academics-in-limbo