Recent News

Kutztown University Wraps Comprehensive Campaign

The Kutztown University Foundation unveiled the impact of Together, We're Golden: The Campaign for Kutztown University Saturday, Sept. 9, revealing that $46,852,180 was raised to create scholarships, bolster emergency funds and enhance student experien...

Sep 14, 2023, 9:00am EDT

Kutztown University Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

Kutztown University celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, 2023. This national, month-long celebration recognizes the diversity of the Hispanic/Latino/x/e culture and commemorates the achievements, contributions and histories of Americ...

Sep 13, 2023, 9:00am EDT

Kutztown University, KU Foundation Dedicate Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research

Kutztown University and the Kutztown University Foundation hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research Saturday, Sept. 9. This project was part of Together, We're Golden, Kutztown University's first 100% st...

Sep 12, 2023, 9:00am EDT

Leaders of University's Historic Fundraising Campaign Honored with Kutztown University President's Medal

Robert C. Landis and Scott A. Dorn '79 were presented with Kutztown University President's Medals Friday, Sept. 8, for their leadership as Kutztown University Foundation Board presidents during the university's largest comprehensive campaign in school ...

Sep 11, 2023, 10:57am EDT

Kutztown University to Host Hungarian Pianist Janos Kery in Guest Artist Recital Sept. 12

Kutztown University's Department of Music welcomes Hungarian pianist Janos Kery for a lecture-recital on the Hungarian Rhapsodies of composer/pianist Imre Szekely at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 12, Schaeffer Auditorium. Kery's musical education in piano...

Sep 8, 2023, 10:36am EDT

Nordlund Receives 2023 Arthur and Isabel Wiesenberger Award for Excellence in Teaching

Dr. Carrie Yvonne Nordlund, professor of art education, received Kutztown University's 2023 Wiesenberger Award for Excellence in Teaching. The annually presented award is given to a faculty member who has demonstrated superlative teaching skills and se...

Sep 7, 2023, 1:00pm EDT

Setliff and Wong Named Recipients of 2023 Chambliss Faculty Research Awards

Dr. Gregory Setliff, biology, and Dr. Wing Hong Tony Wong, mathematics, have been awarded Kutztown University's 2023 Chambliss Faculty Research Awards for their extraordinary research and scholarship endeavors. The awards were presented during the univ...

Sep 6, 2023, 9:00am EDT

Emerick Named Recipient of 2023 John P. Schellenberg Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Dr. Brooks Emerick, professor of mathematics, was awarded Kutztown University's 2023 John P. Schellenberg Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. The award was presented during the university's Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration Frida...

Sep 5, 2023, 2:07pm EDT

Kutztown University Names Jennifer Castro Director of Admissions

Jennifer Castro '05, M'09 has been appointed the new director of Admissions at Kutztown University. A KU graduate, Castro comes to KU from Lehigh University in Bethlehem and brings more than 15 years admissions experience. She will begin at KU Monday, ...

Sep 1, 2023, 9:00am EDT

Governor Shapiro Announces New Partnership with Google, PASSHE to Train and Expand Commonwealth's Workforce for High-Growth Jobs

In keeping with his commitment to expand workforce development efforts across the commonwealth, Governor Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday, Aug. 29, a new public-private partnership between Google and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PAS...

Aug 31, 2023, 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.