A total of 119 students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) were officially welcomed by the Government of Kebumen Regency for the Community Service Program (KKN). The reception ceremony took place at the Pendopo of Kebumen Regency on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, and was attended by Kebumen government officials, district heads, village heads from the KKN placement areas, and UNY representatives.

A community service team from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), led by Dr. Suhartini, recently assisted the Barokah Women Farmers Group (KWT) in Jomegatan, Ngetiharjo, Bantul, DIY. The assistance focused on training in processing natural ingredients into herbal beverages in both solid and liquid forms, packaging techniques, and marketing strategies.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability by planting mangrove trees along the coastal area of Pasir Mendit Beach in Jangkaran, Temon, Kulon Progo, on Sunday, October 12, 2025.

This initiative is part of UNY's ongoing efforts to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), and SDG 15 (Life on Land), as well as to contribute to the UI GreenMetric World University Ranking, which assesses universities' commitment to sustainability.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) is actively advancing its vision to become a world-class university through its flagship Visiting Professor Inbound program. This strategic initiative by UNY's International Office brings renowned academics from various countries to not only share knowledge but also establish tangible collaborations that support the internationalization of the campus.

The Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (SPs UNY), in collaboration with the Faculty of Education at Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), Germany, recently held a diploma awarding ceremony for a graduate of the Joint German–Indonesian Ph.D. Programme in Vocational Education.

A team of students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has successfully secured funding from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology's Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa (PKM) for their research titled “Zine Therapy: A Multimodal Art Therapy Strategy for Emotional Regulation of Students in Inclusive Schools at SD Pedagogia Labschool FIPP UNY.” This research, conducted over approximately four months from July 7 to November 4, 2025, aims to address emotional regulation challenges among students in inclusive education settings.

The Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (SPs UNY) hosted a Visiting Professor program in collaboration with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). From September 22 to 26, 2025, Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohamad Sattar Rasul served as a Visiting Professor in the Doctoral Program of Technology and Vocational Education (PTK).

Waste management has become an urgent issue in many major cities, including Yogyakarta. To help address this problem, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) through the Dharma Wanita Persatuan (DWP) has taken part by organizing a creative recycling program.

The Program Penguatan Kapasitas Organisasi Kemahasiswaan (PPK Ormawa) PKM Center FMIPA Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) conducted a workshop on transforming organic waste into Liquid Organic Fertilizer (POC) at the Balai Desa Barukan, Kecamatan Manisrenggo, Klaten. The event, held recently, was attended by approximately 50 participants, including students, student organization representatives, accompanying lecturers, and farmer groups from Desa Barukan.

In the midst of the growing coffee beverage trend among young people, a group of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) students has successfully introduced a unique innovation that combines the rich taste of coffee with the health benefits of moringa leaves. They named this product Kelopi on Wheels, a brand born from the entrepreneurial spirit of students through the 2025 P2MW Funding Program.