Sumy State University has received a new shipment of humanitarian and technical aid from Fulda University of Applied Sciences (Germany) – a long-standing strategic partner of SumDU and a member of the E³UDRES² European University Alliance . The donation includes laptops, network switches, projectors, and other network equipment with a total value exceeding 3.5 million UAH.

On 27 October 2025, SumDU traditionally joined the All-Ukrainian Radio Dictation of National Unity. It is an annual event dedicated to the Day of Ukrainian Literacy. SumDU has been participating in the radio dictation since launch of the Ukrainian-language flash mob. This year, the event was held in a mixed format. Some students, teachers, and pupils gathered within the university. The others joined online.

On 11 October 2025, SumDU held an Open Day in a live format. The event brought together future entrants, their parents, as well as representatives of all faculties and institutes of SumDU.

On 2 October 2025 at the I. I. Mechnykov Odessa National University, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine presented state certification results of scientific and higher education institutions in terms how they implement research activities in the areas “Engineering and Technology” and “Natural and Mathematical Sciences”.

SumDU has officially become a signatory to the CANIE Accord, an international climate action initiative in international education. The university has joined over 130 higher education institutions and educational organizations that have pledged to make their activities more environmentally responsible.

On 29 August 2025, SumDU hosted the annual August conference of administration, management, scientific and teaching staff. The event was attended by Denys KURBATOV (deputy minister of education and science of Ukraine).

On 29 August 2025, as part of a working trip to Sumy Oblast, the Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Denys KURBATOV visited SumDU. The visit began with inspection of the university campuses that suffered from a massive attack by Russian troops two weeks ago, including the scientific infrastructure. The most extensive damage was suffered by the N Building. Here, the Center for Collective Use of Scientific Equipment was located.

On 18 August 2025, SumDU was again attacked by the Russian army. The enemy deliberately and cynically struck several consecutive blows at the leading educational institution – the center of scientific and intellectual development.