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Kutztown University Radio Student Treasurer Wins Best Business Director

Kutztown University Radio (KUR) once again did not fail to impress at the 86th Annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Awards in New York City this March. KUR took home gold in one category and runner-up in five other categories. KUR student t...

Mar 19, 2025, 9:00am EDT

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Summer Session 2025 Registration Open

Get a jump start on your classes with summer courses at Kutztown University. Summer sessions are a great way to fulfill your course prerequisites, strengthen your academic skills or accelerate your graduation date. Registration for Kutztown University'...

Mar 18, 2025, 9:00am EDT

KU Council of Trustees Approve Internship Agreements at Thursday's March Meeting

The Kutztown University Council of Trustees approved various internship agreements to highlight the Council's March board meeting Thursday afternoon. In other business, the KU Council of Trustees: * Approved meeting minutes from Dec. 12, 2024. * App...

Mar 14, 2025, 9:00am EDT

Scholarships Available at KU for Displaced Federal Workers

Kutztown University is offering new scholarships for displaced federal employees and those unemployed due to federal cuts who are looking to add new skills and training. Scholarships are available at the undergraduate, graduate and non-credit workforce...

Mar 13, 2025, 9:00am EDT

KU to Host More than 150 Employers at March Career Fairs

Kutztown University is set to host more than 150 employers on campus to engage with university students across two career fairs this March. KU's Internship and Job Fair is noon to 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 12, 218 MSU. Students are invited to attend th...

Mar 10, 2025, 10:00am EDT

Kenny Rogers Band Featuring Don Gatlin to Celebrate the Legend at KU March 12

Kenny Rogers, who passed away five years ago at the age of 81, was much more than a country music star. His ability to connect with audiences and tell stories that resonated with everyone - chart-topping hits like "The Gambler" and "Lucille" and so man...

Mar 5, 2025, 9:00am EST

Kutztown University to Celebrate Women's History Month 2025

In honor of Women's History Month this March, Kutztown University is excited to announce various special events to connect with others while honoring the contributions and achievements women have made in different fields. The Women's Center at Kutztow...

Mar 3, 2025, 1:00pm EST

KU to Host 2025 Regional Science Olympiad March 20

Kutztown University will host the 2025 Central Eastern Regional Science Olympiad Thursday, March 20 (snow date March 21). Approximately 600 students from eight middle schools and 30 high schools from Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Luzerne, Mo...

Mar 3, 2025, 9:00am EST

KU to Present Magician Bill Blagg as part of Family Series March 2

Bill Blagg has been entertaining people of all ages for more than two decades across the country. He will make his first appearance at Kutztown University's Schaeffer Auditorium at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, as part of the KU Presents Family Series. T...

Feb 20, 2025, 9:00am EST

Justice Named Director of KU Presents

Kutztown University has named Dr. Deborah Justice its new director of KU Presents. A native of Lancaster, Pa., Justice brings more than 20 years of performance, production and arts executive experience in non-profit, higher educational settings. She be...

Feb 19, 2025, 9:00am EST

About Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Comprising four colleges - Business, Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences and Visual and Performing Arts - Kutztown University of Pennsylvania offers a wide range of outstanding academic programs to prepare individuals for successful careers.

Located on 289 acres, the campus is adjacent to the Borough of Kutztown in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Enrollment at the university includes 8,500 students from more than 20 states and nations. There are 362 tenured/tenure-track instructional faculty and boast a favorable 20:1 student-faculty ratio. Eighty-eight percent of KU faculty have doctorates or terminal degrees.

Kutztown University was founded in 1866 as Keystone Normal School.  The school became Kutztown State Teachers College in 1928, Kutztown State College in 1960 and achieved university status in 1983.

Kutztown University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.