Recent News
KU Professor Writes Play; World Premiere Sept. 21 in Philadelphia
Covid Queertet is a new play from Kutztown University professor playwright, Dr. Deryl Johnson. The play explores the question of "Who controls your identity after your death?" The World Premier is set to debut at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 21, Plays and P...
Aug 28, 2023, 9:00am EDT
Johannes Schwalm Historical Association Selects Kutztown University as New Home of Digital Military Archives
Kutztown University has been selected to be the new home of a military archive collection from the American Revolution, courtesy of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association. Rohrbach Library manages the digital collection, which launched in August. ...
Aug 22, 2023, 11:34am EDT
KU Awarded Physics Research Grant by National Science Foundation
Dr. Kunal K. Das, professor of physics at Kutztown University, has been awarded a research grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the amount of $180,000 over three years (2023-2026). This marks the fifth consecutive grant from the NSF for Da...
Aug 21, 2023, 9:00am EDT
Kutztown University Announces Spring 2023 Degree Recipients
Kutztown University has conferred degrees for more than 1,060 students for the 2023 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 D...
Aug 15, 2023, 1:00pm EDT
Art and Design Professor Receives Grant for New York City Artwork
Kutztown University professor Rose DeSiano, Department of Art and Design, has been selected by New York City Parks as the recipient of the Highland Park Art Grant. DeSiano will receive an award of $25,000 to create her proposed artwork, "Public Continu...
Aug 15, 2023, 9:00am EDT
Drezek Named KU Chief of Police
David Drezek has been named chief of police at Kutztown University following a nationwide search. Drezek served as the university's interim chief since January and was KU's deputy chief since 2018. "I am pleased with the experience David brings to the...
Aug 14, 2023, 9:10am EDT
KU Presents! Announces Its 2023-24 Lineup of Thrills and Surprises
KU Presents! is delighted to share the diverse array of performances scheduled for 2023-24, beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 27 with The Wallflowers. Season tickets are available now for the Performing Artists Series season, which will include seven even...
Jul 19, 2023, 9:00am EDT
Haring Fitness Court Bestowed with 2023 Townie Award from Pennsylvania Downtown Center
Kutztown University and the Kutztown Community Partnership were awarded the Townie Award for Organizational Excellence and Community Partnership by the Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC) for its work toward the Keith Haring Fitness Court at annual stat...
Jul 3, 2023, 9:22am EDT
Kutztown Folk Festival Returns July 1-9
The Kutztown Folk Festival, ranked the No. 2 cultural festival in the nation by USA Today readers, returns in-person this summer July 1-9 at the Kutztown Fairgrounds. Tickets are available online. "We are so happy to be back again this summer with som...
Jun 28, 2023, 9:00am EDT
New Exhibition at Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center Celebrates Barn Star Painter Milton J. Hill
Just in time for the Kutztown Folk Festival, a new exhibition celebrating the life and work of Berks County barn star artist Milton J. Hill opens Friday, June 30, and runs through Saturday, Sept. 30, in the gallery at the DeLight E. Breidegam Building,...
Jun 27, 2023, 9:00am EDT