Recent News

Haring Fitness Court Honored with Building Berks Award for Community Innovation and Unity

The Kutztown Community Partnership and Kutztown University were honored for the Keith Haring Fitness Court with the coveted Building Berks Award, presented by the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance. This esteemed accolade celebrates the remarkable synerg...

Nov 6, 2023, 9:31am EST

KU Council of Trustees Approves Honorary Doctorate at November 2023 Meeting

The Kutztown University Council of Trustees approved an honorary doctorate for Mark Weaver to highlight the Council's November 2023 board meeting Thursday afternoon. Read more about Weaver here. In other business, the KU Council of Trustees: * Appro...

Nov 2, 2023, 4:14pm EDT

KU Council of Trustees Approve Honorary Doctorate for Nationally Respected Attorney Mark R. Weaver

The Kutztown University Council of Trustees approved the awarding of an honorary doctorate degree Thursday, Nov. 2, to Mark R. Weaver, Esq. '83, M'85. Weaver will be presented a Doctor of Laws at the institution's 2023 Fall Commencement Saturday, Dec. ...

Nov 2, 2023, 4:09pm EDT

KU Presents! Brings a Rollicking "Pirates of Penzance" to Schaeffer Auditorium Nov. 9

Kutztown University will be invaded by the zaniest crew of buccaneers of all time when KU Presents! brings the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players' hilarious production of "The Pirates of Penzance" to Schaeffer Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 9...

Oct 31, 2023, 9:00am EDT

New Exhibition on the "Dengelschtock" Celebrates Pennsylvania Dutch Cooperative Farming Technology of the 19th Century

Exploring the cultural significance and superb craftsmanship of early agricultural technology for the cooperative farming practices of the Pennsylvania Dutch, a new exhibition on the old "Dengelschtock" (sharpening anvil) opens Friday, Nov. 3 and runs ...

Oct 30, 2023, 9:00am EDT

Berks County's Oldest Wooden Grave Marker Celebrated with Hand-Crafted Replacement

Berks County's oldest and last remaining wooden grave marker will be celebrated with the dedication of a newly-created wooden grave marker Wednesday, Nov. 1 (All Saints Day), Bern Cemetery and Historic Graveyard, as part of a collaboration with Kutztow...

Oct 26, 2023, 9:00am EDT

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Kutztown University Breaks Ground on Admissions Welcome Center

Kutztown University has begun its latest building renovation on campus, transforming the Poplar House into the new Kutztown University Admissions Welcome Center to greet prospective students and their families. The new facility is expected to open spri...

Oct 25, 2023, 9:00am EDT

Mobile Mammograms Returning to KU Nov. 1

The Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute will bring its mobile mammography coach to Kutztown University Wednesday, Nov. 1. Screenings will take place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Recreation Center parking lot. The screening service will be offered ...

Oct 24, 2023, 9:00am EDT

KU to Celebrate 2023 Homecoming Oct. 23-28

Kutztown University is proud to celebrate the return of its annual Homecoming week on campus, Oct. 23-28. Homecoming 2023 has events for kids, adults, students, staff and alumni all week long. A full listing of week-long student events can be found o...

Oct 23, 2023, 9:00am EDT

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Frederick Douglass Institute to Host Dr. Theresa Robinson for Fall Lecture Series

The Fredrick Douglass Institute at Kutztown University is proud to host a captivating and enlightening lecture by Dr. Theresa Y. Robinson titled "What to the Black Woman is Equity in STEM," 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24, Multicultural Center Unity Room. Fo...

Oct 20, 2023, 9:00am 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.