The Faculty of Medicine at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) organized a Community Service Program (PkM) aimed at adults aged 60 years and above to raise awareness of sarcopenia—the age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and function. The program combined health education, medical examinations, and research data collection to improve the quality of life of older adults while contributing to scientific knowledge on muscle health.

Perseverance and determination have led Yasmin Nur Haniifah to achieve an inspiring milestone. A student with a physical disability (tunadaksa), Yasmin successfully passed the 2026 National Selection Based on Test (SNBT) and was admitted to the Bachelor’s Program in Special Education (Pendidikan Luar Biasa), Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY). Her achievement demonstrates that physical limitations are never a barrier to pursuing higher education and realizing one’s dreams.

Students from the Pancasila and Civic Education (PPKn) Study Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), recently carried out a community service program entitled “Learning Assistance and Digital Literacy for Children” at Sanggar Anak Tumbuh in Bantul. The activity was implemented as part of a Project-Based SDGs learning initiative aimed at supporting the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4: Quality Education.

Ilzama Maula Wafda Sabila, a student of the Elementary School Teacher Education Program (PGSD) at the Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), has been granted the opportunity to participate in a student exchange and teaching practicum program at the Faculty of Education, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand, for nearly five months, from March 16 to July 31, 2026.

The Career Development Center (CDC) of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta once again organized the Career Guidance Workshop Series #14, carrying the theme “Advocacy, Policy & Social Impact Careers.” The activity aimed to broaden students’ and graduates’ perspectives on career opportunities in the fields of advocacy, public policy, and social impact, sectors that increasingly require young professionals with integrity, critical thinking, and strong social concern.

A calm and different atmosphere was observed at the IDB Building of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), on Thursday (April 23, 2026), as several visually impaired participants took part in the Computer-Based Written Test for the National Selection Based on Test (UTBK-SNBT).

With the support of special assistants, disability-friendly software, and adapted examination rooms, UNY ensured that every participant could take the test equally and optimally.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has once again emphasized its commitment as an inclusive campus in the implementation of the 2026 Computer-Based Written Test for the National Selection Based on Test (UTBK-SNBT). On the exam day, prospective students from the deaf and physically disabled communities were able to take the test with accessible, disability-friendly facilities, ensuring equality and minimal barriers.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has reaffirmed its full readiness to support the implementation of the Computer-Based Written Test for the National Selection Based on Test (UTBK-SNBT) 2026. This commitment was emphasized during a technical preparation meeting held by the UNY UTBK Center on Wednesday (April 15) at the Main Meeting Room of the Rectorate.

The UPT Child Care Center Wiloso Projo stands as real evidence that students do not only learn in classrooms, but also bring meaningful change to society. Through the Pembelajaran Luar Kampus (PLK) program, a group of sixth-semester students successfully delivered financial education that is simple yet impactful for children in the orphanage.

This activity involved 10 students from various study programs, including Management, Accounting Education, Economics Education, Educational Management, and Physical Education, Health, and Recreation (PJKR).

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.