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KU Announces Faculty Tenure, Promotions for Fall 2023
The Kutztown University Office of the Provost is pleased to announce faculty tenure and promotions for the 2023 fall semester. FACULTY AWARDED TENURE, FALL 2023 Bradley Congelio, Sport Management Michael Covello, Art and Design Marco Ehrl, Communic...
Aug 30, 2023, 9:00am EDT
Princeton Review Ranks Kutztown University as One of Best in Region for 21st Straight Year
Kutztown University has been ranked as one of the Best Colleges in the Mid-Atlantic Region by The Princeton Review for 2024. The education services company is widely known for its test prep programs and college and graduate school guides. KU is among 9...
Aug 29, 2023, 1:00pm EDT
KU to Celebrate 2023 Unity Day Aug. 31
Kutztown University will celebrate Unity Day at 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 31, at Schaeffer Lawn. Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson, university president, along with university leaders, representatives from the student body, the community and other campus official...
Aug 29, 2023, 9:00am EDT
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