"We hope that this ambulance assistance will be useful, not only for the campus community, but also for the community around the campus and the community in general in Yogyakarta and its surroundings," said the Director of Institutional Banking of  PT. Bank Negara Indonesia(Persero)Tbk (BNI), Munad Herlambang at the Memorandum of Understanding on the Higher Education Financial Ecosystem Program between BNI (Persero) Tbk and UNY, followed by the handover between BNI (Persero) Tbk and UNY on Ambulance Vehicle Grants.

To facilitate prospective graduates to participate in direct recruitment with the industrial world and partner institutions, on Wednesday (22/5) at GOR UNY, an opportunity was made for UNY partner companies to share information entitled UNY Career Day. This is a form of service to partners, UNY provides an opportunity for partner companies to share information about careers, internships, and various forms of HR recruitment needed by partners. This was said by the Director of Academic, Student Affairs, and Alumni Prof. Dr.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) celebrated its 60th anniversary with the theme "Transformation of Work Culture to Strengthen UNY" at UNY Auditorium on May 21, 2024. UNY invited the Chairman of the Assembly of Rectors of Indonesian State Universities (MRPTNI) Prof. H. Ganefri, Ph.D as a speaker. "UNY has the right to set its own priorities, conduct scientific research, as well as its implementation in the wider community, and also has greater autonomy in academic and non-academic management," he said.

Thirteen UNY students received scholarships in various countries through IISMA in 2024. This was said by the Director of the Directorate of Academic, Student Affairs and Alumni (DAKA) UNY Prof. Lia Yuliana in the Onboarding of IISMA 2024 Awardees by the Ministry of Research and Technology at the Auditorium Building D 2nd Floor of the Ministry of Research and Technology, Jakarta, Tuesday (21/5). Besides the Director of DAKA, Ghulam Dzaky Dewanto, Marketing Management 2021, Faculty of Vocational Studies, was also present.

The Faculty of Language, Arts, and Culture UNY began the process of reviewing the curriculum of the English Education Study Program at the Bachelor and Master levels with a strong emphasis on the needs of stakeholders and the World of Business and Industry (DUDI). The collaboration involved two experts, Professor Jeanette G. Dials, Ed.D. from Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), Philippines, and Dr. Ibrar Bhatt from Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom, to ensure the relevance and quality of graduates.

Various issues arise in the management of graduate schools related to the integration of master's and doctoral levels that join the faculty, mono vs multi-disciplinary and transdisciplinary. These are the challenges and opportunities discussed in the meeting of the Association of Postgraduate Leaders of State Universities throughout Indonesia held on May 10-12, 2024. 47 participants actively participated in this meeting.

"This wayang (shadow puppet) show is one of the implementations of art development in Kampung Emas Seyegan. We have committed to encouraging music, dance, and other arts. Hopefully, our activities will benefit the people of Seyegan and its surroundings," said UNY Rector, Prof. Sumaryanto, in the Celebration of the 60th anniversary of UNY.

"We need engineers who are professional and have integrity to develop better Indonesia. I hope these new engineers can contribute to the development of the nation and state," said UNY Rector, Prof. Sumaryanto, during the Yudisium for 17 students of UNY Professional Engineer Program Study Program on 18 May 2024.

"At this age, UNY is faced with the challenge of optimizing all potential effectively and efficiently in advancing and developing educational values that can be transformed to the wider community in general and students in particular. To manifest UNY's vision, we must transform our work culture for the progress of UNY," said Prof. Sumaryanto in the opening of the 60th Anniversary Reflection Night of UNY on May 17, 2024.

UNY believes that cultural preservation efforts need to start at an early age. For this reason, UNY provides an opportunity for 30 young dalang (puppeteers) to compete in the Festival Dalang Cilik (Young Puppeteer Festival) UNY 2024.  The participants of this competition consisted of 15 elementary school students and 15 junior high school students. Interestingly, out of the 30 participants, there were 4 female dalang. The festival was held in the UNY-assisted village of Krapyak IX, Margoagung, Seyegan, Sleman.