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Princeton Review Ranks Kutztown University as One of Best in Region for 22nd Straight Year
Kutztown University has been ranked as one of the Best Colleges in the Mid-Atlantic Region by The Princeton Review for 2025. The education services company is widely known for its test prep programs and college and graduate school guides. KU is among 9...
Aug 27, 2024, 2:25pm EDT
KU Announces Faculty Tenure, Promotions for Fall 2024
The Kutztown University Office of the Provost is pleased to announce faculty tenure and promotions for the 2024 fall semester. FACULTY AWARDED TENURE, FALL 2024 Scott Bastedo, Cinema, Television and Media Production Sally Hyatt, Counselor Education ...
Aug 26, 2024, 9:00am EDT
Hawkinson Announces Upcoming Retirement as KU President
The President of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson, announced his upcoming retirement at the university's 2024 Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration, Friday morning, Aug. 23. Hawkinson, the 12th president of KU, said...
Aug 23, 2024, 11:08am EDT
Kutztown University Professor Appointed to Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Governor Josh Shapiro has appointed Kutztown University's Dr. Jonathan Kremser to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Kremser, a professor and department chair in KU's criminal justice department, brings a wealth of expertise and expe...
Aug 13, 2024, 9:00am EDT
KU College of Education Partners with Area School Districts to Provide Early Access to Careers in Education
Kutztown University's College of Education, in partnership with area high schools, is helping to create access to careers in education with a unique, dual enrollment program: the "KU Early College Academy for Education." The Early College Academy for ...
Aug 12, 2024, 9:00am EDT
KU Professor Selected to Lead Evaluation of Early Math Literacy in Teacher Preparation Programs
Kutztown University's Dr. Michele White, associate professor of Elementary, Middle Level, Library and Technologies Education, alongside Dr. Karise Mace '22 of Kutztown Area School District have been selected as two of 40 experts from across the country...
Aug 8, 2024, 10:00am EDT
Hokien Named Associate Dean of KU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Kutztown University has named Dr. Deborah Hokien as associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Hokien brings more than 16 years of progressive administrative leadership in higher education to KU and will begin her new role Monday, Aug....
Jul 31, 2024, 9:00am EDT
KU Presents! Announces 2024-25 Season of Music, Magic and Theater
Since 1988, Kutztown University's Schaeffer Auditorium has been the venue for a wide range of performances, from jazz to classical, from dance to theater, and KU Presents! is pleased to announce another season of magical offerings for adults and famili...
Jul 29, 2024, 9:00am EDT
KU College of Education Hosts Innovation in Education Summit
Kutztown University's College of Education has embarked on a new vision for education's role in higher education. Through initiatives such as micro-internships, regional partnerships, professional development and dual enrollment programs, Kutztown Univ...
Jul 19, 2024, 9:00am EDT
Kutztown University Announces Spring 2024 Degree Recipients
Kutztown University has conferred degrees for nearly 1,100 students for the 2024 spring semester. Kutztown University announces degree conferment twice a year, once in the winter and once in the summer. Commencement exercises are held in May and Dece...
Jul 16, 2024, 9:00am EDT