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.
(see more)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.
Four to Captain Kutztown University Field Hockey in 2016
A quartet of Golden Bears will lead the Kutztown University field hockey team this year as the squad has announced its captains for the 2016 season. Seniors Courtney Ueberroth and Megan Tiwold will be joined by juniors Courtney Konowal and Chardonnay Hope as KU attempts to build off a 2015 campaign that saw the Golden Bears host their first playoff game in school history.
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2016 Aug 15
Sullivan Named to CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team
Emma Sullivan of the Kutztown University women's track & field team had her academic excellence recognized Thursday, as she was named to the 2016 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America Second Team for women's track & field and cross country.
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2016 Jun 27
Cross Country Names 2016 Team Captains
CJ Bauer and Steve Maine will join Brian Taylor as tri-captains of the 2016 Kutztown University men's cross country team. On the women's side, 2015 captains Kimberly Katzgrau and Olivia Dettore will return to their leadership roles in 2016 as the Kutztown University women's cross country team has announced captains for the upcoming season.
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2016 Aug 15
Anna Behm Earns Esteemed Academic All-America Award
Anna Behm has had a decorated senior year at Kutztown University. The field hockey star added one more trophy to her shelf on Wednesday - possibly the most admired of them all. Behm was named an Academic All-American and part of the At-Large Third Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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2016 Jun 8
Kutztown University Women's Soccer Names Trio as 2016 Team Captains
The Kutztown University women's soccer program announced its team captains for the upcoming 2016 campaign on Friday. Senior Dana Wong will be joined by juniors Katie Miller and Morgan Staley as the trio will look to lead the 2016 Golden Bears to another successful season.
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2016 Jun 3
Beer and Giordano Repeat on All-PSAC Women's Golf Team
Kutztown University women's golfers Madison Beer and Hope Giordano earned their second career All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) honors on Thursday with All-PSAC Second Team recognition, as voted on by the league coaches.
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2016 Jun 2
Sullivan Repeats on CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
Kutztown University women's track & field senior Emma Sullivan repeated from a year ago as a member of the 2016 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Women's Track & Field / Cross Country Team, announced on Thursday.
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2016 May 26
Five Kutztown University Track and Field Athletes Earn Atlantic All-Region Honors
As the Kutztown University track and field teams get ready to wrap up their seasons, five Golden Bears earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Atlantic All-Region honors for the 2016 outdoor season on Wednesday. On the women's side, Emma Sullivan and Corinne Manela were chosen. On the men's side, Brandon Leacraft, Steve Maine and Brandon Raguz were the honorees.
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2016 May 20
Kutztown University Names Men's Basketball Team Captains
The Kutztown University men's basketball team has chosen three senior student-athletes to be team captains for the upcoming 2016-17 season, to lead the Golden Bears to another hopeful division title-winning, and NCAA Tournament-bound season. Austin Beidelman and Josh Johnson return as captains for the second straight year, and will be joined by fellow senior Ryan Connolly.
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2016 May 20
Men's Relay Team Wins PSAC Title
Kutztown University's men's 4x800m relay team made history for the second straight year at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Last year, a school-record was set. Saturday, that record was broken again in a title-winning run at Mansfield University. The quartet of Naeb Mengisteab, Devonte King, Andrew Thompson and Jared Luckanitz turned in the best relay of their careers.
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2016 May 16
Anna Behm Named to Academic All-District Field Hockey Team
Kutztown University senior Anna Behm was honored once again for her work both on the field and in the classroom by being named to the 2016 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District At-Large team
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2016 May 13
Matthew Martoccio Named Kutztown University Senior Athlete of the Year
Matt Martoccio of the Kutztown University wrestling team and Anna Behm of the field hockey team were recently selected as the 2016 KU Male and Female Senior Athletes of the Year during Kutztown's annual All-Sports Banquet.
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2016 May 2
Denlinger Named PSAC Field Hockey Player of the Week
Senior goalkeeper Kayla Denlinger, Manheim, Pa., of the Kutztown University field hockey team was named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Field Hockey Athlete of the Week by the league office on Monday afternoon.
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2015 Sep 22
Williams Named PSAC East Offensive Player of the Week
Junior wideout Kellen Williams (Chambersburg, Pa./Chambersburg) hauled in 10 catches for a career-high 219 receiving yards in the Kutztown University football team's come-from-behind, 34-33 victory at Indiana University (PA) on Saturday, earning him this week's Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Offensive Athlete of the Week.
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2015 Sep 16
Behm Named PSAC Field Hockey Player of the Week
Senior Anna Behm of the Kutztown University field hockey team led the Golden Bears to a 2-0 record last week after recording hat-tricks in each game, earning her this season's first Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Field Hockey Athlete of the Week, announced by the conference office.
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2015 Sep 16
Kutztown University Women's Rugby to Return to Collegiate Rugby Championships
The Kutztown University women's sevens rugby team is set to return to the Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship at PPL Park, Philadelphia, May 29-31. This will be the third straight appearance for the Golden Bears in the tournament. On Friday, May 29, the women will face the University of Arizona, Life University and Notre Dame College in pool play. The schedule for the remainder of the weekend will depend on the outcome of Friday's games.
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2015 May 22
Kutztown Men's Rugby Returning to Collegiate Rugby Championships
The Kutztown University men's sevens rugby team will look to avenge their 2014 final round loss when they return to the Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship at PPL Park, Philadelphia, May 30-31. This will be the third straight appearance for the Golden Bears in the tournament.
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2015 May 22
Two Kutztown University Rugby Players Named All-American
Senior Michael Lawrenson and junior Niku Kruger have been named to the 2014 USA Rugby AIG Collegiate All-American (MCAA) squad. Lawrenson comes to KU via Durban, South Africa, and Kruger is a product of Pretoria, South Africa. This is Lawrenson's second year on the squad.
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2014 Jun 17
Kutztown University Women's Rugby Takes on Nation's Best
The Kutztown University women's rugby club will participate in the Collegiate Rugby Championship Invitational for sevens May 30-31. Friday's pool play will be held on the campus of Neumann College in Aston, Pa., with the championship slated for PPL Park in Chester.
Kutztown is the only Division II program in the eight-team women's field.
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2014 May 21
Kutztown University Men's Rugby Returns to Collegiate Rugby Championships
The Kutztown University men's rugby team will head back to the Collegiate Rugby Championships May 30-June 1 at PPL Park, Chester, Pa. The event will be broadcast on NBC Sports and the NBC Sports Network.
The team will open the tournament on Friday, May 30 with an 8 p.m. game versus Notre Dame. This game is not open to the public. On Saturday, May 31, the Golden Bears take on perennial powerhouse Dartmouth at 4:36 p.m. and then St. Joseph's University at 7:32 p.m.
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2014 May 21
