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Kutztown University to Host Third Annual Girls in STEM Symposium Nov. 1

Kutztown University is thrilled to announce the return of the Girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Symposium for its third annual edition. Hosted by the Departments of Computer Science and Information Technology, Biology, Ge...
Oct 17, 2023, 9:00am EDT

Anthes Named Assistant Dean of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Kutztown University

Kutztown University has appointed Madeline Anthes as assistant dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Anthes joins KU after serving for 11 years at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and will assume her new role at KU Monday, Dec. 4. "Madelin...
Oct 16, 2023, 9:00am EDT

Former VP Honored for KU PROFS Program, Support of Students from Foster Care

Kutztown University hosted ChildPromise's "Brighter Tomorrows" celebration Wednesday, Oct. 4, in support of the university's Providing Resources and Opportunities for Future Standouts (PROFS) program, which provides one-of-a-kind support to students wh...
Oct 11, 2023, 9:09am EDT

John to Host Chambliss Faculty Lecture Oct. 24

Kutztown University's Dr. Mauricia John, professor of Sociology, will present her lecture entitled "The Venezuelan Migrant Crisis: Economic and Cultural Implications" during the university's annual Chambliss Faculty Lecture 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24,...
Oct 9, 2023, 9:00am EDT

Kutztown University Awarded $2.2 Million Grant to Increase Retention, Graduation Rates and Eliminate Equity Gaps for Students

Kutztown University has been awarded a five-year, $2.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to implement a Title III program, which is funded 100% with federal funds, to increase undergraduate retention and graduation rates and eliminate...
Oct 5, 2023, 9:00am EDT

KU Presents! Welcomes the Renowned Mark Morris Dance Group Oct. 11

Mark Morris, considered by many to be one of America's most innovative and influential choreographers alive, will bring the Mark Morris Dance Group to Kutztown University's Schaeffer Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 11. As is always the case with...
Oct 4, 2023, 9:00am EDT

Kutztown University Celebrates Significant Increases in Diversity and Students Served; Highest Freshman GPA ever for Fall 2023

Kutztown University welcomed 2,237 new degree-seeking students for the 2023-24 academic year, including an all-time high in incoming freshman GPA and new student diversity, and the first increase in overall full-time equivalent (FTE) students since 201...
Oct 3, 2023, 1:06pm EDT

KU Named 2023 Transfer Honor Roll Recipient for Sixth-Consecutive Year

Kutztown University was named to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society's 2023 Transfer Honor Roll for the sixth-consecutive year. KU was among 208 colleges and universities in the nation to be named in recognition of the dynamic pathways they have created to s...
Oct 3, 2023, 9:00am EDT

Seventh Annual Gender and Sexual Minorities Conference to Spotlight Advocacy Oct. 6

Kutztown University's LGBTQ+ Resource Center and Women's Center will host the seventh annual Gender and Sexual Minorities Conference 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 6, 218 McFarland Student Union. This year's conference will spotlight advocacy in actio...
Oct 2, 2023, 9:00am EDT

Kutztown University Hosts Informative Legislative Breakfast to Strengthen Higher Education

Kutztown University hosted a Legislative Breakfast Friday, Sept. 22, as distinguished legislative panelists convened at the McFarland Student Union for a meaningful conversation, sharing insights and collaborating on strategies to enhance the higher ed...
Sep 27, 2023, 9:10am EDT
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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. 

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