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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
Kutztown University to host Flu Vaccine Clinic Oct. 1
Kutztown University will host a flu vaccine clinic 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, McFarland Student Union parking lot. The clinic is sponsored by Lehigh Valley Health Network, proudly part of Jefferson Health. No registration is required; vaccines are pr...
Sep 22, 2025, 9:00am EDT
Live Music and Folklife Demonstrations Headline the Fun at Heemet Fescht 2025
Indulge your interest in regional folk culture at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center's Heemet Fescht 2025, a celebration of the harvest and Pennsylvania Dutch farm life, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, historic Sharadin Farmstead, 2...
Sep 18, 2025, 9:00am EDT
KU Professor Continues Innovation with Continuation Patent for Work in Physics
Kutztown University's Dr. Kunal Das, professor of physics, earned a historic patent in 2022 for his invention of a new method for precision detection and sensing of rotation and magnetic fields. Now, Das has received a second, continuation patent from ...
Sep 16, 2025, 9:00am EDT