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Embodying the Sacred: Religious Folk Art and Veneration of The Saints
Investigating a collection of Roman Catholic reliquaries and devotional objects from Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Czech Republic, Embodying the Sacred lands at the intersection of folk art, sacred Catholic tradition and Pennsylvania Dutch cult...
Sep 29, 2026, 9:00am EDT
Kutztown University Foundation Breaks Ground on Solar Array to Generate Long-Term Support for KU
The Kutztown University Foundation (KUF) broke ground Thursday, Sept. 24, on a new 4.6-megawatt solar array. The net income earned from this project will enable the Foundation to provide additional scholarships and resources and will serve as a signifi...
Sep 25, 2026, 9:00am EDT
KU Council of Trustees Approve Internship Agreements at Thursday's September Meeting
The Kutztown University Council of Trustees approved various internship agreements to highlight the Council's September board meeting Thursday afternoon, Sept. 24. In other business, the KU Council of Trustees: * Approved meeting minutes from June 4,...
Sep 24, 2026, 3:53pm EDT
Kutztown University to Host 10th Annual Gender and Sexual Minorities Conference
Kutztown University's LGBTQ+ Resource Center and Women's Center will host the 10th annual Gender and Sexual Minorities Conference Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, McFarland Student Union (MSU). This year's theme is "The Personal IS Political." The annual conferenc...
Sep 24, 2026, 9:00am EDT
Free Tickets Available for Professor's Play at KU, "Centralia: The Fire Below"
Kutztown University will host three showings of KU professor Dr. Deryl Johnson's play, "Centralia: The Fire Below," Oct. 15-17, Schaeffer Auditorium. Free tickets are available online. This new play will premiere 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15; 7:30 p.m....
Sep 23, 2026, 9:00am EDT
Kutztown University Rises in 2027 U.S. News and World Report Rankings for Best Regional Universities
Kutztown University has been named a "Best Regional University" for 2027 in the U.S. News and World Report's annual ranking of U.S. colleges and universities. U.S. News lists KU as No. 107 in the first tier of the Best Regional Universities for the no...
Sep 22, 2026, 9:00am EDT
Greenwood and McGeehan Recipients of 2026 Chambliss Faculty Research Awards
Dr. Joleen Greenwood, professor, Society, History, and Culture, and Dr. Catherine McGeehan, professor, Elementary, Middle Level, Library and Technologies Education, have been awarded Kutztown University's 2026 Chambliss Faculty Research Awards for thei...
Sep 18, 2026, 9:00am EDT
Early College Academy Graduates Second Cohort, Expands by 38% for 2026
As schools across Pennsylvania continue to face educator shortages and families seek more affordable pathways to higher education, Kutztown University's Early College Academy (ECA) is demonstrating what can happen when school districts and universities...
Sep 16, 2026, 9:30am EDT
Celebrate Regional Folklife and America's 250th at Heemet Fescht Sept. 26
Heemet Fescht celebrates America's 250th with live music in the barnyard, traditional crafts, presentations, folklife demonstrations, hearth-cooking, farm animals, children's activities and more. Indulge your interest in regional folk culture at the Pe...
Sep 14, 2026, 9:00am EDT
Kutztown University Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2026
Kutztown University celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. This national, month-long celebration recognizes the diversity of Hispanic/Latino/x/e cultures and commemorates the achievements, contributions and histories of Americans whose...
Sep 10, 2026, 2:56pm EDT