Daily Brief
July 22, 2026
KU in the News: STEM Youth Explorers Academy Engages Students at KU
Students explored, experimented and engaged with new subject areas to ignite their imaginations and grow their enthusiasm for learning during a four-day STEM Youth Explorer Academy held for aspiring eighth-grade students at Kutztown University, July 9-12. Twenty-five Rotary Clubs sponsored 64 students from schools in Montgomery, Bucks, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton counties. Read more at the Reading Eagle website.
University Relations
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Announcements
Upcoming Camps and Events: July 23-31
We are pleased to welcome the following camps and events this week on our campus. For any questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Conference Services at ext. 3-1359.
July 23-25: Philly Jumps, Andre Reed Stadium
July 23-26: Kottala Dance Recital, Schaeffer Auditorium
July 26-29: KU Volleyball, Fieldhouse and Student Recreation Center
July 26-30: Community College of Philadelphia, Academic Forum
July 27-31: KU Upward Bound, Academic Forum
July 28-29: Pre-Independence Experience (PIE), McFarland Student Union
Jamie Ryan, Conference and Event Services
HR Closed for Staff Development
The Human Resources office will be closed for staff development Tuesday, July 28. During this time, if you have a true HR-related emergency, contact the Office of Social Equity at x3-4700. Please submit all other HR inquiries through AskHR.
Kristy Kemp, Human Resources
AFSCME Membership Meeting
AFSCME 2234 members: a reminder that our next membership meeting is 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 203 AF. Please plan to join us and bring along any concerns that you may have. Light refreshments will be provided.
Christina Ferris, Biology, AFSCME 2234
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| July 28 | 11 a.m. | Starfish: Student Record Overview Zoom |
| Aug. 4 | 11 a.m. | Starfish: Raising Kudos, Flags and Referrals Zoom |
| Aug. 6 | 2 p.m. | Reception: Roxanne Grim 30 Rohrbach |
| Aug. 10 | 10 a.m. | Welcome Week Meeting 183 MSU |
Athletics
Record 255 Golden Bears Named 2025-26 PSAC Scholar-Athletes
Kutztown University set a record with 255 student-athletes earning Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete status for the 2025-26 academic year. KU's 255 honorees this year edged the former record of 252 set back in 2020-21. As a department, 58.6% of 435 eligible Golden Bear student-athletes were named PSAC Scholar-Athletes, a 4.6% improvement over 2024-25. It's also the seventh consecutive year that Kutztown has featured 200+ PSAC Scholar-Athletes.
Athletic Communications
Accommodations
Persons with a disability, and who require accommodation, should notify the Disability Services Office two weeks prior to the event at 610-683-4108 or email DSO@kutztown.edu, TDD number: 610-683-4499, in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. Please note: Kutztown University does not provide wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at socialequity@kutztown.edu. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the university’s Title IX coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 01, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by email at OCR@ed.gov.