The History Journal is prepared by the students of the History Club.
Robert College has always placed great importance on publishing activities to support students’ language development and free expression. Throughout the school’s history, many figures who went on to shape the worlds of literature, art, and media— such as Bülent Ecevit, Betül Mardin, and Haldun Dormen—began their journey in these school publications. Prepared by the students of the History Club and published annually, the Robert College History Journal stands as one of the most significant links in this deep-rooted tradition.
With every stage from design to typesetting handled entirely by students, the journal’s advisory role was passed from longtime faculty member Candan Basat to History Teacher Önder Kaya starting with the seventh issue. While dedicating its covers to various historical cities of Turkey in its early editions, the publication adopted a thematic cover approach from the seventh issue onward.
Adhering strictly to academic writing standards, citation, and scientific bibliography, the journal prepares students for their future university lives. Indeed, many alumni stand out with their academic achievements, such as Tutku Bektaş, who wrote her first articles here, and Mehmet Tatoğlu, whose essays have been featured in prestigious national history journals.
Featuring interviews with prominent historians like İlber Ortaylı and Emrah Safa Gürkan, and funded entirely by the school, this unique publication has also been accessible digitally through the Robert College website in recent years.
