Recent News
Kutztown Folk Festival Announces 2022 Dates, Unveils New Website
The Kutztown Folk Festival will return in-person this summer, July 2-10, at the Kutztown Fairgrounds. "We are thrilled to welcome people back to the Fairgrounds for the 2022 Kutztown Folk Festival," said Heather Zimmerman, Festival Director. "We are c...
Feb 21, 2022, 9:22am EST
Daughter of Malcolm X Featured Guest Speaker at KU's 2022 Ujima Conference Feb. 22-24
Kutztown University's Multicultural Center is hosting its annual Ujima Conference Feb. 22-24. Ujima means "collective works." This year's conference will center around the celebration of Black history. A major highlight of the 2022 conference will be a...
Feb 18, 2022, 12:46pm EST
Kutztown University Announces Fall 2021, Winter 2022 Degree Recipients
Kutztown University has conferred degrees for more than 450 students for the 2021 fall semester and 2022 winter session. Kutztown University announces degree conferment twice a year, once in the winter and once in the summer. Commencement exercises ar...
Feb 17, 2022, 9:00am EST
Eastern Central PA Students Announced as 2022 Regional Scholastic Art Award Recipients
The Eastern Central Pennsylvania Scholastic Affiliate has announced the regional award recipients of the 2022 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Presented by the nonprofit organization the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, the 98th Scholastic Art a...
Feb 15, 2022, 10:20am EST
KU Student's and Faculty's Rare Species Assessment Featured in Conservation Organization Article
Dr. Gregory Setliff, professor of biology at Kutztown University, along with Dr. Dave Waldien, former assistant professor of biology and current International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) employee, have been diligently working with and suppo...
Feb 10, 2022, 11:51am EST
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