Students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) participating in the Community Service Program (KKN) organized a pranatacara (traditional Javanese master of ceremony) training session in Padukuhan Plumbungan, Putat Village, Patuk District, Gunungkidul Regency.

The program aimed to enhance the community’s ability to host events using proper Javanese language and etiquette, while also contributing to the preservation of local cultural traditions.

Students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) participating in the Off-Campus Learning Program (PLK) have introduced a creative innovation by transforming leftover wood from student practical activities into functional and aesthetic tissue boxes at SMK Negeri 1 Kalasan, Sleman.

A group of students receiving the Bintang Mandiri Scholarship initiated a social project focused on mangrove conservation titled “Green Coast Baros” in the Baros Mangrove Forest area, located in Tirtohargo, Kretek, Bantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta.

The initiative was carried out by awardees of the 5th cohort of the Bintang Mandiri Scholarship from Bank Mandiri, as part of their contribution to preserving coastal ecosystems while also empowering local communities.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) continues to strengthen students’ career readiness by organizing the 12th Career Guidance Workshop Series, themed “Level Up Your Communication Skill,” held at the Suryo Mentaram Building, Cine Club Room, Faculty of Languages, Arts, and Culture (FBSB) UNY.

The workshop brought together students from various study programs and aimed to enhance communication skills as a key competency in facing the increasingly competitive job market.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), the Purworejo Regency Government, and the Indonesian Air Force have strengthened their collaboration to develop the southern coastal area of Purworejo through a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) held at the UNY Rectorate on Thursday (April 2, 2026).

The FGD marked an initial strategic step to reinforce inter-institutional synergy in designing integrated development programs across multiple sectors, including education, research, community empowerment, healthcare services, and regional defense.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has admitted 1,834 new students through the National Selection Based on Achievement (SNBP) pathway. The admitted students consist of 1,616 undergraduate (S1) students and 218 applied bachelor (D4) students. They were selected from a total of 30,711 applicants who chose UNY as their destination university.

Financial uncertainty once nearly forced Zahwa Putri Aulia, a 2024 English Education student at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), to postpone her dream of pursuing higher education. However, through determination and perseverance, she successfully secured the Bayan Peduli Scholarship, turning her worries into achievement.

Economic hardship did not stop Yuan Amir from pursuing higher education. A student of Tourism at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), Amir has proven that determination and perseverance can turn dreams into reality through the Indonesian Smart Card for College (KIP-K) scholarship program.

The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) hosted the Eurasia Lecturer Series Vol. 2 Episode 4, featuring an in-depth philosophical discussion on the relationship between knowledge and power from the perspective of French philosopher Michel Foucault. The event took place at the Graduate School Hall of FISIP UNY and featured Reza A.A. Wattimena from Rumah Filsafat as the keynote speaker.

Responding to the growing anxiety and identity crisis among Generation Z, a team of students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has developed an innovative virtual reality (VR) platform that combines modern technology with Javanese philosophy to promote self-reflection and mental well-being.