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Invite to Cover: Kutztown business walk to spotlight rural Main Street resilience in a student-driven economy June 24

Kutztown Community Partnership and the Small Business Kutztown Community Partnership and the Small Business Development Center at Kutztown University (Kutztown SBDC) will recognize local entrepreneurs navigating one of rural Pennsylvania's most distinc...

Jun 18, 2026, 9:00am EDT

Assad Named Vice President for Administration and Finance at Kutztown University

Kutztown University president Dr. Philip Cavalier has named Matthew Assad '15, '26 vice president for Administration and Finance and chief financial officer, effective Wednesday, July 1. Assad has been with KU since 2020 and has served as interim vice ...

Jun 17, 2026, 9:00am EDT

Kutztown University to Host Second Annual Pennsylvania German Day June 27

The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center will host the second annual Pennsylvania German Day 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Kutztown University. Located on the historic Sharadin Farmstead, Pennsylvania German Day will showcase a sample...

Jun 16, 2026, 9:00am EDT

Kidder Named Dean of the College of Business at Kutztown University

Kutztown University has named Dr. Deborah Kidder as dean of the College of Business. Kidder brings more than 30 years' experience to KU and will begin her role Monday, June 29. Kidder most recently served as the dean of the Turner College of Business ...

Jun 15, 2026, 9:00am EDT

Kutztown University's 2026 Summer Music Festival to Feature Concerts and Workshops

The Kutztown University Summer Music Festival returns June 14-21. Talented students from around the world join forces for a one week, fully immersive musical experience, working with the festival's renowned roster of devoted musicians and pedagogues. ...

Jun 12, 2026, 8:32am EDT

KU Council of Trustees Approve New Slate of Officers at Thursday's June Meeting

The Kutztown University Council of Trustees approved its new slate of officers to highlight the Council's June 2026 board meeting Thursday afternoon. Kevin Harden Jr. '07, Esq., was elected chair, Phillips Armstrong '71 was elected vice chair, and ...

Jun 5, 2026, 8:54am EDT

Spring 2026 Dean's List Announced

2,099 students have been named to the Spring 2026 Dean's List at Kutztown University. To be eligible for the Dean's List, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60. Students who ...

Jun 3, 2026, 9:00am EDT

Kutztown University Recognized for Student Involvement in Democratic Engagement

The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge is proud to recognize the colleges and universities that have earned the Highly Established Action Plan Seal of recognition, including Kutztown University. ALL IN has developed this seal of recognition for higher e...

May 28, 2026, 9:00am EDT

Kutztown University Launches Tuition-Free 'ASPIRE' Program to Fast-Track Special Education Certification

Across Pennsylvania, school districts are facing critical shortages of certified special education teachers - impacting students who rely on specialized support to thrive. Kutztown University is taking action to address this need with the launch of an ...

May 27, 2026, 9:00am EDT

Rock Ensemble Continues Excellence with KU's 11th Student Music Award from DownBeat Magazine

Kutztown University's Rock Ensemble I has been honored as the Undergraduate College Winner in the Blues/Pop/Rock Group category of the 2026 DownBeat Magazine Student Music Awards. The DownBeat Student Music Awards are considered the most prestigious aw...

May 12, 2026, 10:43am EDT

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.