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Perkins Family Bestowed with Kutztown University President's Medal for Tradition of Philanthropy
Bonita B. Perkins '68 and Charles O. Perkins '68 were presented with Kutztown University President's Medals Thursday, Sept. 5, for their leadership and commitment to the university through decades of philanthropy and support. The Perkins' have support...
Sep 6, 2024, 9:00am EDT
KU Expands Teacher Leadership Academy with New Agreements with Methacton and Reading
Kutztown University's Teacher Leadership Academy launched in January as a transformative initiative dedicated to nurturing and empowering the next generation of education leaders. The Academy is set to expand this fall with new agreements with Methacto...
Sep 5, 2024, 9:00am EDT
Kutztown University to Pair with Mars 2020 Rover for 5-Year NASA Grant
Kutztown University's Department of Physical Sciences has been awarded a five-year, $375,000 grant from NASA for its Here to Observe (H2O) program. The H2O Program gives undergraduate students the opportunity to observe and interact with NASA Planetary...
Sep 3, 2024, 9:00am EDT
Moss Receives Kutztown University's 2024 Wiesenberger Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Lauren Moss, professor of Counselor Education and Student Affairs, received Kutztown University's 2024 Arthur and Isabel Wiesenberger Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award is presented annually to a faculty member who has demonstrated superla...
Aug 29, 2024, 9:07am EDT
Julie Smith Named 2024 Kutztown University Employee of the Year
Congratulations to Julie Smith, laboratory manager, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, on being named the 2024 Kutztown University Employee of the Year. Smith was named the Employee of the Year during KU's Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebrat...
Aug 28, 2024, 12:07pm EDT
Princeton Review Ranks Kutztown University as One of Best in Region for 22nd Straight Year
Kutztown University has been ranked as one of the Best Colleges in the Mid-Atlantic Region by The Princeton Review for 2025. The education services company is widely known for its test prep programs and college and graduate school guides. KU is among 9...
Aug 27, 2024, 2:25pm EDT
KU Announces Faculty Tenure, Promotions for Fall 2024
The Kutztown University Office of the Provost is pleased to announce faculty tenure and promotions for the 2024 fall semester. FACULTY AWARDED TENURE, FALL 2024 Scott Bastedo, Cinema, Television and Media Production Sally Hyatt, Counselor Education ...
Aug 26, 2024, 9:00am EDT
Hawkinson Announces Upcoming Retirement as KU President
The President of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson, announced his upcoming retirement at the university's 2024 Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration, Friday morning, Aug. 23. Hawkinson, the 12th president of KU, said...
Aug 23, 2024, 11:08am EDT
Kutztown University Professor Appointed to Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Governor Josh Shapiro has appointed Kutztown University's Dr. Jonathan Kremser to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Kremser, a professor and department chair in KU's criminal justice department, brings a wealth of expertise and expe...
Aug 13, 2024, 9:00am EDT
KU College of Education Partners with Area School Districts to Provide Early Access to Careers in Education
Kutztown University's College of Education, in partnership with area high schools, is helping to create access to careers in education with a unique, dual enrollment program: the "KU Early College Academy for Education." The Early College Academy for ...
Aug 12, 2024, 9:00am EDT