University Senate The Rector heads the University Senate. Its members are the vice-rectors, deans, school directors and a representative from each faculty and institute. It is the decision-making body for academic matters. The Senate makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees on issues presented to it by the Board including the granting of honorary academic degrees. Members: Ali Doğramacı Erol Arkun, Abdullah Atalar, Kürşat Aydoğan, Mehmet Baray, Ümit Cizre, Arif Çağlar, Salim Çıracı, Halime Demirkan, Lale Demirtürk, Erdal Erel, Hasan Erten, Güliz Ger, Osman Berat Gürzumar, Orhan Güvenen, Talat Halman, Metin Heper, Tanju İnal, Mefharet Kocatepe, Zeki Kuruoğlu, Işın Metin, John O’Dwyer, Bülent Özgüç, Perin Öztin, Kamer Rodoplu, Margaret Sands, Özgür Ulusoy