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KU Announces Lentz as Director of Extended Learning
Kutztown University has named Lori Lentz its new director of Extended Learning. Lentz has served as KU's assistant registrar for transfer and graduate students since 2012. She starts her new role Monday, Feb. 14. As the new director of Extended Learni...
Feb 8, 2022, 11:51am EST
Celebrate Black History Month 2022 at Kutztown University
February is Black History Month. Established in 1976, Black History Month honors the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history, science, mathematics, literature, art, music and culture. Kutztown University celebrates the month with events for ...
Jan 31, 2022, 9:26am EST
KU Radio Nominated in Six Categories for National Broadcasting Conference
Kutztown University Radio (KUR) has received six nominations in different categories for the 82nd Annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference. This yearly conference bestows awards to colleges and universities to recognize exceptional program...
Jan 26, 2022, 10:11am EST
Pioneering Women in Jazz Come to Kutztown University Feb. 16 to Celebrate Bessie, Billie and Nina
From the Jim Crow era-South through the turbulent 1960s, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone were among the most influential and popular singers of their times. Both within their music and outside of the clubs and concert halls, they wielded t...
Jan 20, 2022, 12:00pm EST
Fall 2021 Dean's List Announced at Kutztown University
More than 1,920 students have been named to the Fall 2021 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 20, 2022, 9:00am EST
KU Alumna Competes at Olympic Trials for Long Track Speedskating
Kutztown University alumnae McKenzie Browne '19 competed at her first USA Olympic Trials for long track speedskating this month. Browne has been skating on ice for only three seasons but has an extensive and successful history with competitive inline s...
Jan 19, 2022, 1:22pm EST
Berks County Scholastic Music Festival to Take Place at Kutztown University
Students representing school districts across Berks County will perform as part of the Music Educators of Berks County's Senior County Festival Jan. 18-22, at Schaeffer Auditorium. More than 300 of the top 10th-12th grade musicians will convene to make...
Jan 12, 2022, 1:22pm EST
Kutztown University Announces Free Alumni Course for Spring 2022
Kutztown University, in conjunction with the Kutztown University Foundation (KUF), offers free online courses for all alumni of the university. Registration for the 2022 spring semester alumni class is now open. This spring's class is Gardening for Fo...
Jan 3, 2022, 12:00pm EST
Students Implement Amazon Alexa into Classroom
Three senior Kutztown University computer science and information technology students successfully implemented Amazon Alexa with Extron classroom audio/visual systems to allow for voice-controlled technology on campus. KU students Justin Harris, Willi...
Dec 21, 2021, 9:00am EST
Kutztown University Awards Honorary Doctorate to Nancy Jean Stump Seiger '54
Kutztown University awarded Nancy Jean Stump Seiger '54 an honorary doctorate at the institution's 2021 Fall Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 18, at O'Pake Fieldhouse. Seiger received a Doctor of Pedagogy, paedagogiae doctor, honoris causa. The de...
Dec 20, 2021, 9:00am EST