Recent News

Kutztown University to Host Human Library Event

Kutztown University will host its inaugural Human Library on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Rohrbach Library. The Human Library is a place where real people are on loan to readers. A place where difficult questions are expected, appre...

Nov 8, 2017, 8:18am EST

Ogeka, Richmond Promoted at Kutztown University Foundation

Alex Ogeka has been promoted to executive director of the Kutztown University Foundation and Ed Richmond has been promoted to associate executive director and chief financial officer of the foundation, effective immediately. Ogeka and Richmond serve...

Nov 8, 2017, 7:00am EST

Kutztown University Rugby Programs Promoted to Elite Status

The Kutztown University men's and women's rugby clubs have been promoted to Elite Status, effective January 2018. The Elite Status level was developed by the university administration to enhance the support, both financially and operationally, for c...

Nov 7, 2017, 3:54pm EST

New Director Takes the Helm of KU Presents!

Bryan Zellmer, Shohola, Pa., has been named director of KU Presents! at Kutztown University. With 20 years of performance, production and arts executive experience, Zellmer is a seasoned manager who appreciates both the creative and analytical aspe...

Nov 6, 2017, 10:29am EST

Boston Brass to Join Reading Pops at Kutztown University

The Boston Brass will take the stage on Friday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Schaeffer Auditorium on the Kutztown University campus. Tickets are $35; $18 for students and can be purchased at www.KutztownPresents.org, or by calling the KU Presents! Box Offi...

Nov 2, 2017, 8:42am EDT

Kutztown University Winter Session Registration Open

Registration for Kutztown University's winter session is now open. KU offers more than 85 classes at the undergraduate and graduate level running from December 18 through January 17. Kutztown University's Winter Session is 100% online and a great op...

Nov 2, 2017, 8:26am EDT

Kutztown University Television to Air Friday's Football Game Between Kutztown and Fleetwood

KUTV will televise the high school football game on Friday night, November 3 between Kutztown and Fleetwood. The game will be held at Kutztown University's Andre Reed Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The live telecast will begin at 6:15 p.m. a...

Nov 1, 2017, 12:24pm EDT

Kinsey Sicks Concert at Kutztown University Canceled

Due to an accident involving the artists, the Kinsey Sicks concert originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m. in Kutztown University's Schaeffer Auditorium, has been canceled. It will not be rescheduled.

Oct 28, 2017, 10:02am EDT

Gallagher Named to State System of Higher Education Board of Governors

The state Senate has confirmed the nomination of Kutztown University senior Molly Gallagher to the Board of Governors of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education. Gallagher joins three other new members to the board that oversees the State Sy...

Oct 26, 2017, 10:39am EDT

Kutztown University to Accept $500,000 Grant for Scholarship Opportunities

The Kutztown University Foundation and Kutztown University will accept a $500,000 donation from the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation (Snider Hockey) and the Give Something Back Foundation (Give Back) on Monday, Oct. 30, at 12 p.m. in the President's R...

Oct 25, 2017, 2:17pm 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.