On February 22, 2025, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) held its third graduation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic year at the UNY Sports Arena. The event celebrated the achievements of 1,972 graduates, comprising 63 doctoral, 615 master's, 1,132 bachelor's, and 162 applied bachelor's degree recipients. The Faculty of Education and Psychology awarded the highest number of degrees, totaling 484 graduates.

On February 19, 2025, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Eurasia Foundation (From Asia), the Department of Community Empowerment, Villages, Population, and Civil Registration of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), and the Guwosari Village in Pajangan, Bantul, DIY. The collaboration aims to implement a Pentahelix-based village community empowerment program, focusing on education, teaching, research, and community service.

A group of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) students participating in the Community Service Program (KKN) in Timpang Village, Pengasih, Kulonprogo, conducted a workshop on utilizing natural ingredients from moringa and tea leaves to create beauty and health products.

On February 17, 2025, students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) conducted a workshop in Kwangen Village to teach the traditional Indonesian textile art of jumputan. This initiative aimed to preserve local culture and empower the community by providing practical skills that could lead to new business opportunities.

Prof. Dr. Kun Setyaning Astuti, M.Pd., a lecturer in the Department of Music Education at the Faculty of Languages, Arts, and Culture, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), recently presented and trialed her innovative research findings at the 36th International Society for Music Education (ISME) Conference held at the University of Sibelius, Finland. The conference, founded 72 years ago, brought together over 2,000 music educators worldwide, providing an opportunity for Prof. Kun to showcase her research funded by the DRTPM DIKTI National Competitive Grant 2024.

A sad atmosphere enveloped Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) during the repatriation ceremony for Edwin Onyango Otieno, an international student who tragically passed away in a traffic accident. The ceremony took place at the Forensic Medicine Building of Dr. Sardjito Hospital on Saturday, January 4, 2024. It was attended by representatives from the Kenyan Embassy in Jakarta, Ms. Maurine Abungu and Mr. Oscar Ombwayo; UNY Vice Rectors; faculty leaders; lecturers from the Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences; and Edwin's peers.

Dimas Landung Dwi Prakoso’s journey to higher education is a testament to perseverance and determination. Growing up in Bantul, Yogyakarta, the young man faced significant financial challenges and a lack of familial support for his education beyond junior high school. Despite these obstacles, Landung sought refuge and opportunity at the Darul Fatihah Islamic Boarding School in Pundong, Bantul, which provided him with free schooling and daily allowances.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) commenced 2025 with the inauguration, oath-taking, and handover of positions along with the issuance of Rector’s Decrees in a formal ceremony held on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the Main Meeting Room of the UNY Rectorate.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) held a Reception Ceremony for Faculty and Staff Graduates of Advanced Studies on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The event, conducted in the Theater Room, 4th Floor of the Digital Library, was attended by 236 graduates from various academic levels.