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Tickets Still Available: Grammy-Award Winning Sextet brings Bluegrass to Kutztown University Wednesday, Oct. 23

For nearly two decades, the Steep Canyon Rangers have been one of the most versatile and idiosyncratic bands in all of contemporary American music. The string sextet's unique aesthetic blends pop, country and folk rock into a genre-defying brand of blu...

Oct 21, 2019, 12:41pm EDT

Michael Egan Named Kutztown University Employee of the Month for August 2019

Congratulations to Michael Egan, custodial supervisor, on being named KU Employee of the Month for August 2019. Egan's nomination from Amanda Smith, custodial worker, reads: "Mike is my supervisor and I am always happy to see him. He puts the nee...

Oct 21, 2019, 10:59am EDT

KUDOS: Custodial Services (Education & General)

KUDOS, Kutztown University's Dedication to Outstanding Service, focuses on university administrative offices and the individuals within it, giving the campus community a look inside the working areas on campus. This week, University Relations (UR) s...

Oct 15, 2019, 2:17pm EDT

Dr. Talley to Present Chambliss Faculty Research Lecture Nov. 5

Kutztown University professor of Art Dan Talley will present the Chambliss Faculty Research Award lecture 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5, in Alumni Auditorium of the McFarland Student Union. The lecture, State: Obvious/Not So (Selected Works, 1973 - Presen...

Oct 14, 2019, 11:00am EDT

KU Senior Selected for Internship in State Government

Kutztown University senior Ashley Gatto is one of 11 students across the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education enrolled in The Harrisburg Internship Semester (THIS) this fall. THIS is a prestigious program that offers invaluable firsthand exper...

Oct 14, 2019, 8:32am EDT

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KU Professor to Discuss Communities of Hate at Spirit on Tap Series in Reading Oct. 13

Kutztown University associate professor of anthropology and sociology Dr. Jennifer R. Schlegel will speak at the October edition of the "Spirit on Tap" series 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, at the DoubleTree Hotel, 701 Penn Street, Reading. The event is free...

Oct 11, 2019, 12:36pm EDT

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Trustee Pichini Appointed to Commission on Presidential Scholars

President Donald J. Trump appointed nine individuals to be members of the Commission on Presidential Scholars, including Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Council of Trustee member Guido Pichini '74. The president announced his intent to appoint n...

Oct 11, 2019, 10:44am EDT

Kutztown University Students, Faculty Collaborate in Exhibition Featured at State System Conference

Kutztown University students and faculty will team up to present their "Inspiration & Transformation: Mentee as Leader" exhibition at the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Boundless: Arts and Intellects conference Friday and Saturday, Oct. ...

Oct 9, 2019, 3:47pm EDT

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Invitation to Cover: Hampton Inn & Suites Kutztown to Celebrate Grand Opening Oct. 16

The Kutztown University Foundation and Ursus Aureus, Inc. invites you to the grand opening celebration of the Hampton Inn and Suites Kutztown, 4:30-7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16. The property, located at 15180 Kutztown Road, is owned by Ursus Aureus, Inc....

Oct 9, 2019, 9:31am EDT

Carnegie Hall Performance Brings Attention and Praise to KU Music Department

Kutztown University Chamber Players and performing faculty have returned to campus from a successful Carnegie Hall performance Monday, Sept. 30, with heralding reviews, a newfound buzz concerning KU's Department of Music and strengthened pride and conf...

Oct 4, 2019, 1:45pm EDT

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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.