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Shapiro Administration Awards Funding to Kutztown University to Bolster Special Education Teacher Workforce
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced that $1.5 million in grant funding was awarded to 15 universities that partner with school districts to expedite the process for students to become a special education teacher, including $99,510 ...
May 2, 2023, 3:17pm EDT
KU Student Honored as Rising Star of the Year by Andrew Goodman Foundation
The Andrew Goodman Foundation (AGF) recognized six Hidden Heroes at the 2023 Hidden Heroes Award and Ambassador Send-Off Ceremony (virtual) Thursday, April 27, including Kutztown University junior Hannah Williams as the Rising Star of the Year. Awarde...
May 2, 2023, 9:00am EDT
Kutztown University to Celebrate 2023 Spring Commencement May 12-13
More than 1,100 students will be awarded degrees during Kutztown University's spring commencement ceremonies May 12-13, at O'Pake Fieldhouse. Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson, university president, and Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, provost and vice president for Ac...
May 1, 2023, 9:00am EDT
KU Council of Trustees Approve Spring 2023 Graduates at Thursday's April Meeting
The Kutztown University Council of Trustees approved the spring 2023 graduates to highlight the Council's March board meeting Thursday afternoon. In other business, the KU Council of Trustees: * Approved meeting minutes from March 23, 2023. * Approv...
Apr 27, 2023, 3:58pm EDT
Dr. Rebecca West Burns Named Dean of College of Education at Kutztown University
Dr. Rebecca West Burns has been named dean of the College of Education at Kutztown University, effective Aug. 1. A Berks County native, Burns brings 20 years of teaching and leadership experience in education to KU. "Dr. Burns rose to the top of a nat...
Apr 25, 2023, 9:00am EDT
KU Professor Receives Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
Kutztown University's Samantha Nye, assistant professor of art and design, was awarded the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Nye was awarded for Film-Video and was one of 171 exceptional individuals s...
Apr 24, 2023, 9:00am EDT
Kutztown University Presents 2023 Chambliss Student Academic Achievement Awards
Kutztown University presented the Chambliss Student Academic Achievement Awards to six accomplished students Friday, April 21. Students who received awards were nominated by staff and faculty members for meeting one or more of the six areas of achievem...
Apr 21, 2023, 2:21pm EDT
KU to Host Annual Berks County Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference April 22
Kutztown University, in collaboration with the Higher Education Council of Berks County, will host the annual Berks County Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference Saturday, April 22. The yearly event gives students the opportunity to share the...
Apr 20, 2023, 8:16am EDT
State System Presidents Sign Pledge to Spotlight Statewide Higher Ed Partnerships
Demonstrating a commitment to work together to better serve students and their communities, regional representatives of Pennsylvania community colleges and universities from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) held a news confere...
Apr 18, 2023, 11:00am EDT
Kutztown University to Host Fitness Clinic, Competition and Art Walk at Keith Haring Fitness Court May 4
Kutztown University sport management students and faculty are leading the charge to provide the campus and local communities exercise clinics and competitions 11 a.m., Thursday, May 4, at the Keith Haring Fitness Court. Community members are welcome to...
Apr 18, 2023, 9:00am EDT