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Free Tickets Available for Professor's Play at KU, "Centralia: The Fire Below"
Kutztown University will host three showings of KU professor Dr. Deryl Johnson's play, "Centralia: The Fire Below," Oct. 15-17, Schaeffer Auditorium. Free tickets are available online. This new play will premiere 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15; 7:30 p.m....
Sep 23, 2026, 9:00am EDT
Kutztown University Rises in 2027 U.S. News and World Report Rankings for Best Regional Universities
Kutztown University has been named a "Best Regional University" for 2027 in the U.S. News and World Report's annual ranking of U.S. colleges and universities. U.S. News lists KU as No. 107 in the first tier of the Best Regional Universities for the no...
Sep 22, 2026, 9:00am EDT
Greenwood and McGeehan Recipients of 2026 Chambliss Faculty Research Awards
Dr. Joleen Greenwood, professor, Society, History, and Culture, and Dr. Catherine McGeehan, professor, Elementary, Middle Level, Library and Technologies Education, have been awarded Kutztown University's 2026 Chambliss Faculty Research Awards for thei...
Sep 18, 2026, 9:00am EDT
Early College Academy Graduates Second Cohort, Expands by 38% for 2026
As schools across Pennsylvania continue to face educator shortages and families seek more affordable pathways to higher education, Kutztown University's Early College Academy (ECA) is demonstrating what can happen when school districts and universities...
Sep 16, 2026, 9:30am EDT
Celebrate Regional Folklife and America's 250th at Heemet Fescht Sept. 26
Heemet Fescht celebrates America's 250th with live music in the barnyard, traditional crafts, presentations, folklife demonstrations, hearth-cooking, farm animals, children's activities and more. Indulge your interest in regional folk culture at the Pe...
Sep 14, 2026, 9:00am EDT
Kutztown University Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2026
Kutztown University celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. This national, month-long celebration recognizes the diversity of Hispanic/Latino/x/e cultures and commemorates the achievements, contributions and histories of Americans whose...
Sep 10, 2026, 2:56pm EDT
Justeson Receives 2026 Wiesenberger Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Jeremy Justeson, department chair of Music, received Kutztown University's 2026 Arthur and Isabel Wiesenberger Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award is presented annually to a faculty member who has demonstrated superlative teaching skills an...
Sep 4, 2026, 9:00am EDT
Fillman Named Recipient of 2026 John P. Schellenberg Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Dr. Robert Fillman, assistant professor of English, was awarded Kutztown University's 2026 John P. Schellenberg Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. The award was presented during the university's Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration...
Sep 1, 2026, 10:15am EDT
Princeton Review Ranks Kutztown University as One of Best in Region for 24th Straight Year
Kutztown University has been ranked as one of the Best Colleges in the Mid-Atlantic Region by The Princeton Review for 2027. The education services company is widely known for its test prep programs and college and graduate school guides. KU is among 9...
Aug 28, 2026, 9:25am EDT
Schlicher Named 2026 Employee of the Year
Congratulations to Michael Schlicher, Facilities, on being named the 2026 Kutztown University Employee of the Year. Schlicher was named the Employee of the Year during KU's Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration Friday, Aug. 21. Schlicher, Empl...
Aug 27, 2026, 2:24pm EDT