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Andriana KOSTENKO (a SumDU vice rector) spoke in an interview with the Tribuna.Sumy periodical about the university’s work within the full-scale war, academic and community initiatives, international cooperation, support for residents of the Sumy Oblast, and her vision for the city future.
On August 26, 2026, Sumy State University once again welcomed guests from the United States. The university hosted Karl AHLGREN, Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and founder of the nonprofit organization UkraineAction Plan, and Aron Jon YORK, Deputy Mayor of Tulsa and Director of Policy.
On 24 August, Ukraine celebrates the 35th anniversary of the Independence Declaration. For the nation, this is an important milestone. And for each of us, it is a special day that holds its own deep personal significance.
Every year on 23 August, Ukraine celebrates the National Flag Day – one of the main symbols of our state, its sovereignty, freedom, and national unity.
On 12-13 August 2026, a meeting of the Rectors’ Council of the Alliance of Ukrainian Universities took place in Chernivtsi. Within two days, the rectors together with the management team discussed the Alliance’s achievements, strategic challenges facing Ukrainian higher education, and priorities for further development.
A working meeting dedicated to implementation of the project “Dreams of the Heroes of Ukraine: Art That Preserves the Future” took place at SumDU. The initiative aims to preserve the memory of Ukraine’s defenders through their dreams, life values, and personal stories, as embodied in works of visual art.
SumDU hosted the training program “People with War Experience. Dignity. Cooperation”. It was organized within the all-Ukrainian mental health program “How Are You?”, which is being implemented at the initiative of Ukraine’s First Lady Olena ZELENSKA. Participants in the training included specialists from the Sumy Regional Employment Center, who enhanced their knowledge and practical skills in working with male and female veterans as well as family members.
Unspeakable grief has engulfed SumDU. Our colleague, Andrii YEVDOKYMOV (PhD in Economics and associate professor) was killed while defending his homeland against the Russian aggressor.
Representatives of the SumDU Department of Applied Hydro- and Aeromechanics participated in the 10th Summer Nuclear School of NAEK “Enerhoatom”. It took place on 13-24 July 2026 at the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant. Young researchers (Dmytro BONDARENKO, Stanislav SUKRUT, Vladyslav ANDRUSIAK, and Oleksandr KULIKOV) and associate professor Oleksandr RATUSHNYI were invited to participate.
Sumy State University has been awarded funding under the Horizon Europe programme and is preparing to launch the international project RESTART – Resilience and Excellence for Social Transformation and Adaptive Recovery in Turbulence under the Horizon Europe Twinning instrument. The project has a total budget of €1,499,998.96 and will run for 36 months.