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KU to Celebrate Homecoming Oct. 17-19
Kutztown University is proud to celebrate the return of its annual Homecoming week on campus, Oct. 17-19. Homecoming 2025 has events for kids, adults, students, faculty, staff and alumni all week long. A full list of week-long student events can be f...
Oct 13, 2025, 9:00am EDT
Dean Burns Represents Pennsylvania at International Teacher Apprenticeship Summit in Oxford
Dr. Rebecca West Burns, dean of the College of Education at Kutztown University, represented Pennsylvania as part of a 40-member U.S. delegation at the Teacher Apprenticeship Summit held in Oxford, England. Delegates from Pennsylvania, Colorado and Ark...
Oct 9, 2025, 1:00pm EDT
Kutztown University to host Open Houses This Fall for Prospective Students and their Families
Join Kutztown University at one of two open houses this fall: Saturday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Nov. 8. Open Houses are a great opportunity to learn about Kutztown University, the admissions process, student life, programs of study and more. Register o...
Oct 9, 2025, 9:00am EDT
Nieves Joins KU as Executive Director of Financial Aid Services
Leida Nieves has been named executive director of Financial Aid Services at Kutztown University. Nieves began her role Sept. 29 and brought more than 20 years of higher education experience to KU. Nieves spent nearly 15 years at Daytona State College,...
Oct 8, 2025, 1:00pm EDT
2026 Winter Session Registration at Kutztown University
Registration for Kutztown University's 2025-26 winter session opens Wednesday, Oct. 8. Kutztown University's winter session is 100% online and a great opportunity for students to catch up, or simply focus on a course without the distractions of other ...
Oct 8, 2025, 11:00am EDT
New Conference Explores the Futures of Pennsylvania German Folklife, Ethnic Identity and Language
The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University will host a new conference Nov. 14-15, exploring the future of Pennsylvania German folklife, ethnic identity and language through academic and community presentations. This interdi...
Oct 8, 2025, 9:00am EDT
Mariachi Herencia to Bring a Bicultural Take on Mexican Music to KU Oct. 26
KU Presents! will kick off its Performing Artists Series with the Chicago-based Mariachi Herencia de Mexico at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, Schaeffer Auditorium at Kutztown University. The band is known for their energy, virtuosity and innovative approach. ...
Sep 30, 2025, 9:00am EDT
KU Council of Trustees Approve Internship Agreements at Thursday's September Meeting
The Kutztown University Council of Trustees approved various internship agreements to highlight the Council's September board meeting Thursday afternoon, Sept. 25. In other business, the KU Council of Trustees: * Approved meeting minutes from J...
Sep 25, 2025, 3:41pm EDT
Ninth Annual Gender and Sexual Minorities Conference Highlights LGBTQ+ History Oct. 1-3
Kutztown University's LGBTQ+ Resource Center and Women's Center will host the ninth annual Gender and Sexual Minorities (GSM) Conference Oct. 1-3, McFarland Student Union (MSU). This year's conference will highlight LGBTQ+ History: Honoring our Past, P...
Sep 25, 2025, 1:28pm EDT
Kutztown University Rises in 2026 U.S. News and World Report Rankings for Best Regional Universities
Kutztown University has been named a "Best Regional University" for 2026 in the U.S. News and World Report's annual ranking of U.S. colleges and universities. U.S. News lists KU as No. 112 in the first tier of the Best Regional Universities for the no...
Sep 23, 2025, 9:38am EDT