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Kutztown University Awarded Grant Funding from Governor and First Lady for PA Hunger-Free Campus
Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf announced that $1 million in PA Hunger-Free Campus grants have been awarded to 28 institutions of higher education (IHE) and private licensed schools, including Kutztown University, to combat student hunger...
Jan 12, 2023, 1:00pm EST
KU Women's Center Awarded State Grant for Continued Support of It's On Us PA
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced 39 institutions of higher education and postsecondary schools, including Kutztown University, have been awarded It's On Us PA grants of up to $60,000 each, totaling more than $1.3 million. Offic...
Jan 11, 2023, 10:28am EST
Kutztown University Announces Fall 2022 Dean's List
More than 1,980 students have been named to the Fall 2022 Dean's List at Kutztown University. To be eligible for the Dean's List, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60. Stude...
Jan 10, 2023, 9:00am EST
Drezek to Serve as KU's Interim Chief of Police
David Drezek will serve as interim Chief of Police at Kutztown University, effective Jan. 14. Drezek, KU's Deputy Chief of Police, has been with the university since 2018. Drezek will assume the role for Chief John Dillon, who announced his retirement...
Jan 5, 2023, 2:04pm EST
KU to Host 2023 Berks County Science Olympiad Thursday, Jan. 5
Kutztown University will host the 2023 Berks County Science Olympiad Thursday, Jan. 5, at the McFarland Student Union (Jan. 6 snow date). 13 schools will participate, including Antietam Sr. High School, Boyertown Area High School, Central York High Sc...
Jan 4, 2023, 9:00am EST
Shope Named Dean of College of Visual and Performing Arts at Kutztown University
Dr. Bradley Shope has been named dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Kutztown University. Shope has served as associate dean of the college since 2018, and interim dean since 2021. Shope will begin his new role as permanent dean Dec. 3...
Dec 20, 2022, 9:00am EST
Kutztown University Awards Honorary Doctorate to Norman A. Inkpen Jr.
Kutztown University awarded Norman A. Inkpen, Jr. '70 an honorary doctorate at the institution's 2022 Fall Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 17, at O'Pake Fieldhouse. Inkpen received a Doctor of Public Service. The degree was presented by universit...
Dec 19, 2022, 10:52am EST
KU Council of Trustees Approve Fall 2022 Graduates at Thursday's December Meeting
The Kutztown University Council of Trustees approved the candidates for degrees in preparation for KU's 2022 fall commencement to highlight the Council's December board meeting Thursday afternoon. More than 410 students will be awarded degrees during ...
Dec 16, 2022, 9:00am EST
KU Radio Receives Seven Nominations for National Broadcasting Conference for Second Consecutive Year
Kutztown University Radio (KUR) received seven nominations in different categories for the 83rd Annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference. For the previous few years, the conference has been held virtually, but this year, it will be held in...
Dec 13, 2022, 10:00am EST
Kutztown University Fall 2022 Commencement Set for Dec. 17
More than 410 students will be awarded degrees during Kutztown University's fall commencement Saturday, Dec. 17, at O'Pake Fieldhouse. Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson, university president, and Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, provost and vice president for Academic ...
Dec 12, 2022, 9:00am EST