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On 25 November 2025, an outstanding scientist Svitlana Oleksiivna SHVACHKO (DSc in Philology, professor, academician of the Ukrainian Academy of Higher Education, founder of the SumDU Translation Department) celebrates her 90th anniversary.
The name of Svitlana Oleksiivna has long become synonymous with high professionalism, pedagogical skill, intelligence and humanity. Her scientific and life path is an example of deep devotion to philology, love for students and faith in the power of words.
On 11 November, the University of Liverpool team, together with lecturers and students of Sumy State University who are currently undertaking research placements and studies at the partner institution, organised an educational and creative event titled “Surprising Ukraine: From Culture to Science.”
This vibrant event took place as part of the Ukrainian Week in the United Kingdom and left a lasting, inspiring impression on participants.
On 12–13 November, representatives of Sumy State University took part in the key events of Ukrainian Week in the UK: “Discover Ukraine: A Week of Knowledge and Culture”, held across several cities of the United Kingdom and dedicated to strengthening cooperation between Ukrainian and British universities.
Every year on 21 November, Ukraine celebrates Dignity and Freedom Day. It is a day that has become a symbol of courage, strength of spirit and pursuit of justice. This is a date that unites two revolutions: the Orange Revolution and the Revolution of Dignity when Ukrainians once again proved that freedom and human dignity are the highest values of our people.
On 20 November 2025, Times Higher Education as one of the most influential ranking agencies in the world published the second edition of the Interdisciplinary Science Rankings.
SumDU demonstrated a high level of commitment to interdisciplinary research, entering the top 500 universities worldwide. Among 38 Ukrainian institutions that participated in the ranking, 15 universities from Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Lviv, Poltava, Sumy, Uzhhorod, Kharkiv and Chernivtsi were rated.
SumDU confirmed its leading position in Ukraine. It has taken the first place among domestic higher education institutions represented in the international ranking QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026. At the global level, SumDU also improved its indicators, rising 18 positions and entering the group of top 800 universities worldwide.
The SumDU student choir of contemporary song worthily represented Ukraine at the International Art Contest “Viva Talento 2025”. It was held in the city of Ravenna (Italy). This year, over 300 performers from Ukraine, Latvia, Switzerland and Lithuania took part in the event.
The high level of training and artistry of our students was noted by international jury. The choir won the first place in the Choral Singing nomination.
By the decision of the Academic Council on 13 November, the honorary titles Doctor Honoris Causa were conferred upon two representatives of the University of Liverpool – a long-term partner of Sumy State University (SumDU) within the framework of the UK–Ukraine Twinning Initiative.
Professor Yurii GOGOTSI (SumDU Honorary Doctor), has been included in the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list, which recognizes scientists whose work has made a significant impact on science development.
Vasyl KARPUSHA (SumDU rector) took part in a meeting with Haiko TOMS (Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to Ukraine). The heads of leading Ukrainian universities were invited to the dialogue as well.
During the event, the parties focused on the key challenges of higher education institutions in frontline territories. The topics were demographic changes, updating educational programs in accordance with needs of country’s recovery, preserving human resources in the regions.