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Sherrod to Host Chambliss Faculty Lecture Oct. 25

Kutztown University's Dr. Laura Sherrod, professor of Physical Sciences, will present her lecture entitled, "When Science and History Converge: The Search for a Lost Revolutionary War Mass Burial" during the university's annual Chambliss Faculty Lectur...

Oct 17, 2022, 9:00am EDT

Evans To Serve as KU's Interim VP for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

Krista D. Evans will serve as interim vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs at Kutztown University, effective Nov. 1. Evans has been director of Admissions at KU since May 2019. "I'm honored to serve Kutztown University in this ...

Oct 13, 2022, 2:00pm EDT

Director of KU Presents! to Co-Host New Arts-Related Podcast

Kutztown University's director of KU Presents! Bryan Zellmer will co-host a new podcast set to air Wednesday, Oct. 19. Entitled, "There's No Business Like," this podcast explores topics and discussions with leaders of the professional theatrical tourin...

Oct 13, 2022, 9:00am EDT

KU to Host Second Annual Girls in STEM Symposium Oct. 18

Kutztown University's Departments of Computer Science and Information Technology, Biology, Geography, Mathematics and Physical Sciences are hosting the second annual Girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Symposium, 9:30 a.m. ...

Oct 12, 2022, 9:00am EDT

Kutztown University 2023 Winter Session Registration

Registration for Kutztown University's 2022-23 winter session opens Tuesday, Oct. 11. 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 c...

Oct 11, 2022, 9:00am EDT

Invite to Cover: Kutztown University to Host High School Students Oct. 11 for German American Day

Kutztown University's Department of Modern Language Studies will welcome nearly 200 high school students of German for German American Day, Tuesday, Oct. 11. Students will enjoy a musical performance by a KU alum and will participate in sessions of var...

Oct 10, 2022, 9:00am EDT

Sixth Annual Gender and Sexual Minorities Conference to Spotlight Justice Oct. 7

Kutztown University's LGBTQ+ Resource Center and Women's Center will host the sixth annual Gender and Sexual Minorities Conference 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7, 218 McFarland Student Union. This year's conference will spotlight justice and include...

Oct 4, 2022, 9:00am EDT

Kutztown University Boasts Increases in New Students, Freshman Class GPA and Diversity

Kutztown University welcomed 2,224 new degree-seeking students for the 2022-23 academic year, an increase of 3.9%, while retention of students increased to 79%, the highest for the university since 2000. Total enrollment for the 2022 fall semester is ...

Oct 3, 2022, 3:40pm EDT

Kutztown University, KU Foundation Dedicates DeLight E. Breidegam Building: Headquarters of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center

Kutztown University and the KU Foundation hosted a dedication ceremony for the DeLight E. Breidegam Building: Headquarters of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center Thursday, Sept. 29. "As we cut this ribbon today and dedicate this facility...

Sep 30, 2022, 10:57am EDT

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Kutztown University College of Education Receives Murray Award for Preparing High-Quality Teachers

Kutztown University's College of Education received the 2022 Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Murray Award in recognition of the university's commitment in preparing high-quality teachers to enter the educational field. Rec...

Sep 27, 2022, 9:00am EDT

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.