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Kutztown University to host Groundbreaking Law Enforcement Training Initiative

Kutztown University is proud to announce its collaboration with the Law Enforcement and Treatment Initiative (LETI) to host an insightful training session aimed at fostering a stronger connection between law enforcement and substance use treatment prov...
Sep 26, 2023, 9:16am EDT

KU Presents! Family Series will Present "Sugar Skull" To Honor the Day of the Dead

Young and old of any background will be enchanted by "Sugar Skull! A Dia de los Muertos Adventure," a play with music featuring authentic Mexican songs and folkloric dances performed by three actors, two dancers and three musicians. This season's first...
Sep 25, 2023, 9:00am EDT

KU Council of Trustees Issues Resolution in Recognition of Charles Blocksidge at Thursday's September Meeting

The Kutztown University Council of Trustees recognized trustee Charles Blocksidge '65 with a resolution to highlight the Council's September board meeting Thursday afternoon. The resolution was presented by trustee chair Robert Grim, esq., who shared ...
Sep 22, 2023, 1:10pm EDT

KU Presents! Brings Jakob Dylan and The Wallflowers to Kick Off its 2023-24 Season

Kutztown University's KU Presents! series is excited to bring singer/songwriter Jakob Dylan and his band, The Wallflowers, to Schaeffer Auditorium 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 27, as the first concert of its 2023-24 season. The son of Bob Dylan and mod...
Sep 21, 2023, 9:00am EDT

Kutztown University Honors Legacy with Grand Reopening of de Francesco Building

Kutztown University celebrated a momentous occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 19, for the newly renovated de Francesco Building, home of the College of Business. This remarkable facility is named in honor of Dr. Italo de Francesco, ...
Sep 19, 2023, 2:03pm EDT

Live Music and Folklife Demonstrations Headline the Fun at Heemet Fescht 2023

Heemet Fescht 2023, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 23, features live music in the barnyard, traditional crafts, folklife demonstrations, hearth-cooking, live animals, children's activities and more. Indulge your interest in regional folk culture a...
Sep 19, 2023, 1:00pm EDT

Kutztown University Climbs in 2023-2024 U.S. News and World Report Rankings for Best Regional Universities

Kutztown University has been named a "Best Regional University" for 2023-2024 in the U.S. News and World Report's annual ranking of U.S. colleges and universities. U.S. News lists KU as No. 116 in the first tier of the Best Regional Universities for t...
Sep 18, 2023, 1:00pm EDT

Revised: Vice President Pena to Retire from KU Dec. 22

An addendum was announced Sept. 27, 2023 and can be found below: ---- At the urging of Kutztown University President Kenneth S. Hawkinson, Vice President Jesus Pena will be remaining in his position for the foreseeable future. President Hawkinson sai...
Sep 14, 2023, 1:00pm EDT

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
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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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