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.

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Okorji and Pallet Berks Got Talent Champions

Kutztown University students Rob Pallett and Ike Okorji won first place in the "Berks' Got Talent" competition held at Reading Area Community College. It is the first time KU has won the competition in its 10-year history. Best friends since their freshmen year, Okorji and Pallett, performed vocals and on guitar to defeat musicians and performers from Albright, Alvernia, Penn State Berks, Penn State Schuylkill and RACC. Both are frequent participants at Open Mic Nights, KUsic and other talent shows.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Apr 18

Kutztown University Art Students to Return to Prestigious Craft Show

The Kutztown University Visual Arts Program (KUVA) has been invited to participate in the 39th annual Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) Craft Show, held Nov. 12 - 15 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Kutztown is one of only four colleges in the country and the only public school invited to participate. This is the fourth consecutive year KU has been invited to attend.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2015 Nov 5

Colin Shecktor to Premiere Original Work at Piano Palooza

Kutztown University's music department will host Piano Palooza on Monday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Georgian Room of Old Main. The concert will feature pieces for one and two pianos as well as multiple musicians on each instrument. It will include works by Brahms, Debussy, Faure and Chasins. In addition, the concert will feature the premiere of a unique work written by KU music student Colin Shecktor.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2015 Apr 9

Kutztown University Choral Students Heading to Carnegie Hall

Members of Kutztown University's choral program will perform Mozart's Solemn Vespers (Vesperae solennes de confessore) on Monday, April 13 at 8 p.m. in Carnegie Hall, New York. The singers will join nearly 200 from colleges and universities across the country. They will be accompanied by the New York City Chamber Orchestra.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2015 Apr 8

Kutztown University Electronic Media Students Bring Home Two Crystal Pillar Awards from Regional Emmys

The Kutztown University Department of Electronic Media won two Crystal Pillar Awards at the Mid Atlantic regional Emmys Sept. 20 in Philadelphia, Pa. KU received four nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) for the Crystal Pillar, the award given to colleges and universities. There are eight college and university production categories. KU swept the Live Sports Production category and received two nominations in the Arts and Entertainment category.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2014 Sep 22

Kutztown University Electronic Media Department Garners Two National Awards

The Kutztown University chapter of the National Broadcasting System was named Model Chapter of the Year for excellence in service and their high level of achievement and activity. KU also brought home the Grand Prize in the Video Promotion category for their 2013 Kutztown University Football promo.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2014 Mar 17

Kutztown University Production of "Vagina Monologues" Raises Funds, Awareness

The Kutztown University Women's Center and the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance will present a student production of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" on Thursday, Feb. 20 and Friday, Feb. 21 in room 218 of the McFarland Student Union Building. All proceeds benefit Berks Women in Crises, Turning Point of Lehigh Valley and the 2014 V-Day International Spotlight: One Billion Rising for Justice.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2014 Feb 10

Charles Hanlon to Screen Senior Honors Project Film "Travel Magic"

Kutztown University student Charles Hanlon will screen his hour-long documentary "Travel Magic" on Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m. in room 120 of the Sharadin Arts Building. The screening is free and open to the public.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2014 Apr 9