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From Rural Idaho to Broadway: Cheyenne Jackson to Share the Dream at KU April 1

Cheyenne Jackson, who has proven his versatility in Broadway shows, films and television, will tell his unlikely back story in a cabaret performance 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, Schaeffer Auditorium, as part of the KU Presents! Performing Artists Seri...

Mar 19, 2026, 10:36am EDT

Kutztown University Awarded State Grant to Help Prepare More Special Education Teachers

Kutztown University has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to help address the statewide shortage of special education teachers. The grant is part of a nearly $1 million investment awarded to 11 colleges and un...

Mar 18, 2026, 2:30pm EDT

Celebrate Springtime Traditions at Easter on the Farm March 28

Celebrate Pennsylvania German Easter traditions and the vibrant folk culture of the region at Easter on the Farm, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University. Easter on the Farm is a...

Mar 17, 2026, 9:00am EDT

As SBDC Day Approaches, Kutztown University Small Business Development Center Brings Entrepreneurs Together to Connect, Collaborate and Strengthen their LinkedIn Presence

In recognition of SBDC Day, a national celebration highlighting the impact of Small Business Development Centers across the United States, the Kutztown University Small Business Development Center (Kutztown SBDC) will host a special event designed to b...

Mar 16, 2026, 9:00am EDT

Kutztown University Announces Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Degree Recipients

Kutztown University has conferred degrees for 480 students for the 2025 fall semester and 2026 winter session. Kutztown University announces degree conferment twice a year, once in the winter and once in the summer. Commencement exercises are held in ...

Mar 13, 2026, 9:00am EDT

KU Council of Trustees Approve Internship Agreements at Thursday's March Meeting

The Kutztown University Council of Trustees approved various internship agreements to highlight the Council's March board meeting Thursday afternoon. In other business, the KU Council of Trustees: * Approved meeting minutes from Dec. 11, 2025. * App...

Mar 12, 2026, 3:43pm EDT

Kutztown University Launches Certificate in Biotechnology

Kutztown University has launched a new certificate program in biotechnology. Developed in collaboration between the Biological Sciences and the Physical Sciences departments, Developed in collaboration between the Biological Sciences and the Physical S...

Mar 11, 2026, 9:00am EDT

Kutztown University to Host Entrepreneurship Week April 20-24

The entrepreneurial spirit thrives at Kutztown University as the College of Business, the Entrepreneurial Leadership Center (ELC) and the KU Small Business Development Center (SBDC) proudly present Entrepreneurship Week April 20-24. This event includes...

Mar 4, 2026, 9:00am EST

Kutztown University Awarded 2026 PA Hunger-Free Campus Grant

For the fourth year, Kutztown University has been awarded the Hunger-Free Campus grant to address food insecurity in students. The Hunger-Free grant awards $60,000 to aid in expanding access to food options, creating awareness initiatives and upgrading...

Mar 4, 2026, 8:33am EST

KU to Host 2026 Regional Science Olympiad March 19

Kutztown University will host the 2026 Central Eastern Regional Science Olympiad Thursday, March 19 (snow date March 20). More than 600 students from nine middle schools and 33 high schools from Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Luzerne, Montgom...

Mar 3, 2026, 9:00am EST

About Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Comprising four colleges - Business, Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences and Visual and Performing Arts - Kutztown University of Pennsylvania offers a wide range of outstanding academic programs to prepare individuals for successful careers.

Located on 289 acres, the campus is adjacent to the Borough of Kutztown in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Enrollment at the university includes 8,500 students from more than 20 states and nations. There are 362 tenured/tenure-track instructional faculty and boast a favorable 20:1 student-faculty ratio. Eighty-eight percent of KU faculty have doctorates or terminal degrees.

Kutztown University was founded in 1866 as Keystone Normal School.  The school became Kutztown State Teachers College in 1928, Kutztown State College in 1960 and achieved university status in 1983.

Kutztown University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.