The 18th National Social Sciences Congress, hosted by the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at Middle East Technical University (METU), was held between September 24–26, 2025. The congress brought together researchers from across the social sciences to share insights on various themes related to society, structure, and human interaction.

The 11th National Sociology Congress, jointly organized by the Sociology Association and Bursa Uludağ University, was held between September 17–19, 2025, under the theme "Social Transformations and Possibilities: New Problematiques of Sociology." The congress brought together scholars and researchers from across Turkey to engage in critical discussions on evolving social dynamics.

As the Department of Sociology at Ankara Social Sciences University, we are proud to share the academic achievements of our recent graduates. Three of our alumni from the classes of 2024 and 2025 have been admitted to prestigious graduate programs in Turkey:

• Dilara Fırat (Class of 2025) – MA in Migration Studies, TED University

Prof. Dr. Sutay Yavuz, faculty member of the Department of Sociology at Ankara Social Sciences University, shared his insights on the newly released Socioeconomic Status (SES) Index by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) in an interview with BBC Turkish.

A new book titled Migration Debates in Türkiye: Interdisciplinary and Empirical Approaches, edited by Prof. Dr. Şebnem Köşer Akçapar — faculty member at ASBU Department of Sociology and Director of GAUM — has been published.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tuba Duman, a faculty member in the Department of Sociology at Social Sciences University of Ankara, has made notable academic contributions throughout 2025 through her scholarly publications and conference presentations.

The Department of Sociology at Social Sciences University of Ankara proudly celebrates the academic accomplishments of its graduates from the 2024–2025 academic year. Our outstanding students have been accepted into prestigious graduate programs at leading Turkish universities.