Daily Brief
Nov. 13, 2026
International Education Week Movie Screening and Discussion: Brooklyn (2015) by John Crowley
Join Ali Akarcesme, Cinema, Television and Media Production, and Lynn M. Kutch, English, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 116 MSU, for a screening and discussion of the film “Brooklyn,” directed by John Crowley. They will explore the immigrant experience, cultural identity and the meaning of home. This event is open to faculty, staff and students.
Cinema, Television and Media Production
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Announcements
14th Annual UNESCO World Philosophy Day Lecture
The Department of Philosophy and Government presents the 14th Annual UNESCO World Philosophy Day lecture. Dr. S. Matthew Liao, Arthur Zitrin Professor of Bioethics, Director for The Center for Bioethics, Affiliated Professor of Philosophy, New York University, will give a lecture on "AI in Healthcare: Ethical Challenges and Opportunities," 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 183 MSU. The lecture is supported by the President's Strategic Initiatives Program and the Office of the Dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Persons with a disability, call 610-683-4108 (TDD: 610-683-4499) or email dso@kutztown.edu. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations.
Ashraf Adeel, Philosophy and Government
Veteran and Military-Connected Faculty and Staff Resource Group Invitation
A group of KU colleagues is developing a resource group for veteran and military-connected faculty and staff. This group will meet periodically and explore ways to support one another and our military-connected students. The group can also advise and support Military and Veteran Services student programming and initiatives. All military-connected faculty and staff, including dependents and spouses of veterans, are encouraged to participate in whatever capacity they can. To stay informed of upcoming meetings, events and other announcements, please complete this Interest Form.
Nick Snyder, Military and Veteran Services
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Nov. 13 | Noon | Red Button Group Picture MSU Flag |
| Nov. 13-14 | 6:30 p.m. | PA Germans and the Revolution 102 AF (Register) |
| Nov. 16 | 11 a.m. | Native and Indigenous Showcase 218 MSU |
| Nov. 17 | 11 a.m. | Town Hall (Faculty only) Welcome Center |
| Nov. 17 | 11 a.m. | Faculty and Borough Partnership Meeting 105 Boehm |
| Nov. 17 | 11 a.m. | CEL Workshop 6 Rohrbach |
| Nov. 17 | 11 a.m. | Understanding the International Student Journey 317 Stratton |
| Nov. 17 | 3 p.m. | Council of Trustees Meeting 250 MSU and Zoom |
| Nov. 17 | 6 p.m. | Brooklyn screening 116 MSU |
| Nov. 18 | 10 a.m. | Town Hall (Staff only) 183 MSU |
| Nov. 18 | 11 a.m. | VP Enrollment Management, Candidate B 145 Boehm |
| Nov. 18 | 5 p.m. | Business Idea Competition 200 AF |
| Nov. 19 | 11 a.m. | VP Enrollment Management, Candidate C 145 Boehm |
| Nov. 19 | 4:30 p.m. | AI in Healthcare 183 MSU |
| Nov. 24 | 9 a.m. | Social Equity Policies Training Register |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Nov. 13 | 2:30 p.m. | Field Hockey vs. East Stroudsburg PSAC Semifinals Shippensburg, Pa. (Video | Stats | Tickets) |
| Nov. 13 | 3 p.m. | Women's Soccer vs. Point Park NCAA First Round Keystone Field (Video | Stats) |
| Nov. 15 | Noon | Field Hockey at PSAC Championship *if KU wins 11/13 Shippensburg, Pa. |
| Nov. 15 | 3 p.m. | Women's Soccer NCAA Second Round Keystone Field (Video | Stats) |
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 Compliance, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at compliance@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.