Recent News

KU to Host Annual Girls in STEM Symposium Oct. 28

Kutztown University is thrilled to announce the return of the Girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Symposium 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 218 and 223 MSU. Hosted by the Departments of Computer Science and Information Technolo...

Oct 23, 2025, 9:08am EDT

PASSHE, Kutztown University host Inaugural UPrepared Summit to Address State's Teacher Shortage

Kutztown University and the education deans from across the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education hosted the inaugural UPrepared Summit Oct. 19-21, Kutztown University, to address the critical need to expand the teacher workforce in Pennsylvani...

Oct 22, 2025, 12:33pm EDT

Saidi to Host Fall 2025 Chambliss Faculty Lecture Nov. 4

Kutztown University is proud to host an engaging and interactive lecture by Dr. Christine Saidi, professor of African and World History, for Kutztown University's Fall 2025 Chambliss Faculty Lecture 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 183 McFarland Student Unio...

Oct 21, 2025, 9:00am EDT

Stay Alive Make Art: The Art of Amos Lemon Burkhart

The Marlin and Regina Miller Gallery at Kutztown University, in conjunction with KU's Department of Art and Design, present "Stay Alive Make Art: The Art of Amos Lemon Burkhard," Oct. 16 through Dec. 14, Sharadin Arts Building. This exhibition features...

Oct 16, 2025, 9:55am EDT

Kutztown University SBDC and Penn State Berks LaunchBox Partner to Offer Free Spanish-Language Workshop Series for Entrepreneurs

The Berks LaunchBox, a Penn State innovation hub, and the Kutztown University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are partnering to present a new Spanish-language workshop series: "Learn Business Basics - Take the First Step in Your Startup Journe...

Oct 14, 2025, 9:00am EDT

KU to Celebrate Homecoming Oct. 17-19

Kutztown University is proud to celebrate the return of its annual Homecoming week on campus, Oct. 17-19. Homecoming 2025 has events for kids, adults, students, faculty, staff and alumni all week long. A full list of week-long student events can be f...

Oct 13, 2025, 9:00am EDT

Dean Burns Represents Pennsylvania at International Teacher Apprenticeship Summit in Oxford

Dr. Rebecca West Burns, dean of the College of Education at Kutztown University, represented Pennsylvania as part of a 40-member U.S. delegation at the Teacher Apprenticeship Summit held in Oxford, England. Delegates from Pennsylvania, Colorado and Ark...

Oct 9, 2025, 1:00pm EDT

Kutztown University to host Open Houses This Fall for Prospective Students and their Families

Join Kutztown University at one of two open houses this fall: Saturday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Nov. 8. Open Houses are a great opportunity to learn about Kutztown University, the admissions process, student life, programs of study and more. Register o...

Oct 9, 2025, 9:00am EDT

Nieves Joins KU as Executive Director of Financial Aid Services

Leida Nieves has been named executive director of Financial Aid Services at Kutztown University. Nieves began her role Sept. 29 and brought more than 20 years of higher education experience to KU. Nieves spent nearly 15 years at Daytona State College,...

Oct 8, 2025, 1:00pm EDT

2026 Winter Session Registration at Kutztown University

Registration for Kutztown University's 2025-26 winter session opens Wednesday, Oct. 8. Kutztown University's winter session is 100% online and a great opportunity for students to catch up, or simply focus on a course without the distractions of other ...

Oct 8, 2025, 11:00am 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.