Medan – Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), in collaboration with Lions Club District 307-A2, commemorated National Children's Day 2026 through a social initiative themed "We Serve, They Smile—Every Child Matters" at Merdeka Square, Medan, on Sunday (26/07/2026). The event reached approximately 1,000 children from vulnerable groups, including street children, abandoned children, children living in orphanages, and children from vulnerable communities across Medan City.

Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) strengthened its international network and expanded institutional partnerships across Africa by participating in the QS Africa Forum 2026, held on July 9–10, 2026, at the Sheraton Addis in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) welcomed representatives from Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) for a visit to the university’s Integrated Waste Processing Facility (TPST), located on Jalan Tridarma, Gate IV of the USU campus, on Thursday (July 9, 2026). The visit was part of a collaborative initiative between USU and BTN to disseminate waste processing technology models to regencies surrounding Lake Toba.

USU and PERATIN North Sumatra discussed a program providing 50 scholarships for Special Advocate Professional Education for underprivileged students and alumni to support more inclusive and competitive access to legal professional education.

The collaboration between Universitas Sumatera Utara and International University – VNU-HCM Vietnam marks a strategic step in strengthening international research networks, scientific publications, and global academic collaboration through sustainable research programs.