2024-2025 Kean in the News
May 2025
ONNJ Mornings: Baseball Coach Neil Ioviero Interview
ONNJ | May 29
Duolingo Made a Huge Announcement. What Happened Next Was Anything but Expected
Inc. | May 27
Letter of Intent Brings Kean-NJCU Merger Closer
AFTNJ and NJ.com | May 20
Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Helps N.J. University Make History at Commencement
NJ.com, News12 New Jersey and Insider NJ | May 19
Never Too Late: Union Senior Citizen Graduates Summa Cum Laude from Kean
TAPinto | May 19
Kean University and New Jersey City University Take Next Step Toward Merger
NJ.com, ROI-NJ, NJBIZ, BINJE, New Jersey Business Magazine, Insider NJ, Higher Ed Dive and Politico | May 15
Union Chamber Celebrates 68th Year with Annual Gala
TAPinto
Who is Pope Leo XIV? A Papal Expert Explains
CNN, History and Detroit Catholic | May 9
Kean Strengthens Global Ties with New Academic Partnerships in the Gulf Arab States
InsiderNJ and ROI-NJ | May 7
Inside N.J. prisons where clean water is so valuable it’s traded like cigarettes
NJ.com | May 5
New Jersey Governor lauds UAE's innovation-driven approach
MSN, TJV News, NJ.gov, and The National | May 1
Excellence in Nursing 2025: Meet 3 Exceptional Health Champions
NJ Monthly | May 1
Kean University Exposed? What You NEED to Know Before Applying 🎓
YouTube | May 1
Kean & NJIT Architecture Students & Faculty Share Their Perspectives on Hispanic Influence in Design
YouTube | May 1
April 2025
Kean-Ocean Students Learn About NJ Soil Erosion Control
The Sandpaper | April 30
How Expensive Brands Like Apple Stay Relevant in a Recession
Inc. | April 29
Olympic Gold Medal-winning Gymnast Named Commencement Speaker at N.J. University
NJ.com | April 29
Kevin Herget: 3 things to know about Mets' new reliever and North Jersey native
Daily Record, North Jersey.com, and New York Post | April 29
Kean University Research Offers New Tools in the Fight Against Spotted Lanternflies
The Link News | April 26
Ghosts, Tricks, and Tuscan Columns: Unlocking Michael Graves’ Secret Laboratory
Architect Magazine | April 25
Who Will Be the Next Pope? Some Hints to Watch For
Reuters | April 23
Rising Stars: Meet Ana Milena Rojas
CanvasRebel | April 23
Jersey Proud: Kean University celebrates its 170th anniversary
News12 NJ | April 18
Kean Establishes Partnership with The New York Yankees
Union News Daily | April 16
Rep. Elise Stefanik considering run for NY governor
Fox 5 NY | April 16
Westfield Historical Society to Induct Dr. Carole Shaffer-Koros into Hall of Fame
NJ.com | April 15
As a Milestone Nears, New Jersey Explores its Role in America’s Independence
Two River Times | April 14
Kelly Williams Inducted into Mercer County Basketball Hall of Fame
NJAC Sports | April 14
Kean University Researcher Kuan Huang, Ph.D., Working to Transform Lives with AI Cancer Screening
The Link News | April 14
Kean University Research Offers New Tools in the Fight Against Spotted Lanternflies
TAPinto | April 12
New Tariffs Take Effect: Kean University's David Birdsell Discusses
Eyewitness News ABC7NY | April 9
Public Safety and Policing Symposium at Kean University
The Positive Community | April 6
Film Festival Reframes Disability Through Powerful Storytelling
NJ.com | April 3
2 N.J. Universities Release Timeline for Massive Merger
NJ.com and Two River Times | April 3
Yankees Strike Partnership with NJ University
NJ Biz, NJ Business Magazine, and Link News | April 2
Cardinal Tobin Visits ‘Kean Catholics’ Community
Jersey Catholic | April 2
Mobile Health Clinic in Highland Park to Lose Funding Due to DOGE Cuts
News 12 NJ | April 1
Rahway High School Students Attend Kean University's 17th Annual Human Rights Conference
TAPinto | April 1
Kean University 2025 Jazz & Roots Music Festival
Musical America Worldwide
March 2025
How to Find Your Brand's North Star
Inc. | March 29
Former WNBA Champ Speaks at Kean University
On New Jersey | March 28
Trump Threatens to Eliminate Sanctuary Cities Over Immigration Enforcement
WCBS | March 25
Kean Holds Public Safety Solutions Forum
Amsterdam News | March 20
Kean Among Honorees at Greater Union Township Chamber’s Gala
TAPinto | March 20
N.J. College to Add Flag Football as Varsity Sport In 2026
NJ.com | March 20
Reframing Disability: Hybrid ReelAbilities Film Festival Returns to Kean University April 3-5
New Jersey Stage | March 18
Parkland School Shooting Survivor David Hogg, Youth Activist Tiana Day, to Keynote Kean University Human Rights Conference
NJ Urban News | March 18
Being Different Is Not the Same as Being Distinct
Inc. | March 17
Kean University Folks Visit Wenzhou, Boosting China-US Cultural Ties
Ezhejiang.gov | March 17
American Students Visit Soweto
Soweto Urban | March 13
Kean Coach Celebrates 600th Career Win
ONNJ Mornings | March 11
NJCU’s Next Chapter Begins with Potential Kean Merger
NJ BIZ | March 10
Kean University to Add Women’s Flag Football as Varsity Sport
Union News Daily | March 9
NJCU Selects Kean University as Partner Required by State Monitor
FitchRatings | March 7
Merger Between NJCU, Kean University Advances
TAPinto | March 7
Statement from Assemblyman Reginald Atkins on Kean University and NJCU Merger
Assembly Dems | March 6
New Jersey City University Will Become 'Kean Jersey City'
Patch, Jersey City Times and SILive.com | March 6
Union County Prosecutor’s Office and Kean University to host law enforcement recruitment fair
NJ.com and MSN | March 6
NJCU Board Votes Unanimously ‘To Pursue A Strategic Merger’ with Kean
Hudson County View | March 5
Budget Categories
Wallethub | March 5
Kean University’s Merger Proposal Accepted by NJCU
ROI-NJ, New Jersey Business Magazine, Higher Ed Dive, Inside Higher Ed, Bloomberg, Insider NJ, NJBIZ, Hudson County View and NJ.com. | March 5
Kean Researchers Make Discoveries that May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
New Jersey Business Magazine | March 4
Duolingo’s Latest Stunt Reveals an Innovative Marketing Strategy
Inc. | March 4
Jersey Proud: Kean Football Team Reads to Elementary School Students
News 12 NJ | March 3
Unearthing Union’s Past: Scholars and Volunteers Search for Revolutionary War Artifacts at Caldwell Parsonage
TAPinto | March 3
February 2025
Premiere Stages Announces 2025 Bauer Boucher Playwriting Award Winners
New Jersey Stage | February 28
ONNJ Sports Powered by Kean University Athletics
ONNJ | February 25
Historian Exposes Treblinka Death Machine Through Testimony
South African Jewish Report | February 20
Women's Wrestling Growth Brings New Interest To Sport
Youtube, TAPinto, and WNBC NY | February 20
ONNJ Monings with Ken Rosato
ONNJ | February 20
When The Pope Is Sick, Italians Always Gossip About Who Comes Next - Even Before 'Conclave'
Associated Press, ABC News, Reuters, and CNN | February 20
Interactive Series on Public Safety and Policing
Amsterdam News | February 20
Meet Marina Carreira
Bold Journey Magazine | February 19
What Will Happen If Hochul Removes Mayor Adams from Office?
Fox 5 and PJ Media | February 18
ADHD Patients and Doctors Are Terrified of Losing Access to Medication Under RFK Jr.
San Francisco Chronicle | February 18
What Will Happen If Hochul Removes Mayor Adams from Office?
Fox 5 NY | February 18
Online Book Launch of ‘Spaces of Treblinka: Retracing a Death Camp’ by Jacob Flaws
Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre | February 18
Kean Stage Hosts New Orleans Songbook: A Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Production
Broadway World | February 11
Kean Researcher Using Virtual Reality to Make Self-driving Cars Safer for Pedestrians
The Link News | February 11
Two Kean Arts Professors Receive Prestigious Individual Artist Fellowships
NJ State Council on the Arts | February 11
David Birdsell on Mayor Adams, Cuomo and the Future of NYC Leadership
Fox 5 NY | February 10
Kean Women’s Team Earns First-ever National Ranking at #25 in CSCAA Division III Poll
Swim Swam | February 10
Maternal Love Animates Heather Williams’ ‘Safe Passage’ Exhibition at Kean
New Jersey Arts | February 10
From Dad Energy to Pickleball Hustlers and AI, Super Bowl Advertising Promises Entertainment
Inc. | February 7
Two-Time Kean University Alumnus Is Unraveling the Mystery of Viral Brain Injuries in Newborns
The Link News | February 6
New York Jets Flag Football
New York Jets | February 5
President Trump Wants the U.S. to Take Ownership of Gaza
CBS News | February 4
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Super 75
ROI-NJ | February 4
Powerful Women of New Jersey
Insider NJ |
Educator with Ties to Kean Receives National Teaching Award
NEA Foundation |
Brain Rot or Not: Duolingo Takes Center Stage
Inc. | February 2
January 2025
Celebrating the Joy of Music and Inclusion at the “Music for All” Event
TAPinto | January 30
"Harry Chapin's Greatest Stories LIVE!" at Kean Stage
New Jersey Stage | January 30
Peer Review Should Be a Dance, Not a Duel
Inside Higher Ed | January 30
Things You Need to Know as a First-Generation Student
TrillMag | January 29
Will DoJ Dismiss Charges Against Mayor Eric Adams?
Fox 5 NY | January 29
Kean Stage presents Michael Feinstein's "Because of You" Tribute to Tony Bennett
New Jersey Stage | January 22
The Six Best Acting Schools in New Jersey
Backstage | January 21
Understanding the New Executive Orders Issued by President Trump
Eyewitness News Mornings @ 10 | January 21
Kean Launches Certificate in Workforce Readiness
ROI-NJ and NJBiz | January 21
Donald Trump and the unmooring of patriotism and democracy
The Hill | January 19
‘We are Going to Fight’ to Protect Dreamers, Says NJ Attorney General at Kean Conference
Asbury Park Press | January 18
Kean University Announces Addition of Men's and Women's Wrestling; DiSanto Named Head Coach
National Wrestling Coaches Association | January 18
Kean Continues Long-standing Winning Streak Against Rutgers-Newark
ONNJ | January 15
Blue Foundry Charitable Foundation Funds Playwriting Residency in Elizabeth School
Union News Daily | January 15
Stand & Deliver: Powering Equity & Social Justice
One-on-One with Steve Adubato | January 10
Turning the Tables on Erica Duecy
Wine Industry Advisor | January 8
Written Submissions Reflecting the Theme of Caregiving sought for
9th Annual “Healing Voices: Caregivers’ Stories on Stage” Program
NJ Arts Maven | January 8, 2025
Study Reveals Inequities in High School Concussion Protocols
NJ Urban News | January 8
Can President-Elect Trump Rename the Gulf of Mexico?
NBC New York | January 8
Lourdes M. Leon Makes History as First Hispanic Woman to Lead Union County Board of Commissioners
NJ.com and Patch | January 7
The Nuremberg Race Laws
National World War II Museum | January 7
Year in Review | Wenzhou-Kean University’s Highlight Moments of 2024
Wenzhou-Kean University YouTube | January 3
A Look Back at TAPinto Union's 10 Most Read Original Stories of 2024
TAPinto | January 1
December 2024
Top 10 NJ Theater Productions of ’24
NJArts.net | December 30
Kean’s New Pickleball Club Brings Students Together for Fun and Fitness
The Conway Bulletin | December 29
What Are Some Popular Festivals and Events for Roots Music?
Country Music Chronicles | December 28
Wanted: An Incident Repository for Healthcare Nonprofits
Healthcare Info Security | December 27
Xiplomacy: Xi’s Letters Add Dynamism to China’s Global Exchanges
Xinhau News | December 27
College Applications Back on Track After FAFSA Mess?
NJ Spotlight News | December 27
Affordable Housing Is the Key to New Jersey’s future | Opinion
NJ.com | December 24
Kean University First Lady Brings University’s Mission to National Stage
The Link News | December 23
Students From Mold-tainted Elementary School Finishing School Year at Kean University
New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities | December 18
Kearny School District and Partners Throw Holiday Party for Students with Disabilities
Hudson County View | December 18
2 More Academic Institutions Added to ResearchwithNJ Portal
New Jersey Business | December 18
EPA Announces $1M in Brownfields Job Training Grants to New Jersey Under Investing in America Agenda
EPA.gov | December 17
Kean Launches New Degree Programs to Meet Demand for Advanced Technology Education and Innovation
ROI-NJ | December 12
Wakefern – Powering Success of Membership for Nearly Eight Decades
The Shelby Report | December 11
More Colleges in New Jersey Are Offering Degrees in Artificial Intelligence
New Jersey Family, ROI-NJ, and NJBIZ | December 11
Kean University Board Approves Launch of Ph.D. in Computer Science and Bachelor’s in Artificial Intelligence Programs
Insider NJ | December 11
Optimizing Psychological Assessments with Technology: Innovation in Improving Accuracy and Efficiency
TribunJogja | December 7
A Bruised Pope Francis Tells 21 New Cardinals: 'Walk in the Path of Jesus'
National Catholic Reporter | December 7
The Best Colleges in New Jersey That Cost the Least
WOBM | December 4
Caitlin Looby Combines Scientific Expertise, Love of Outdoors to Report on the Great Lakes
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | December 4
Engaging Renewable Energy
New Jersey Business Magazine | December 4
Bordentown's Student-Athletes Stood Out Fall College Sports Season
TAPinto | December 3
Christopher Bellitto: On Humility
The Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage | December 3
Seven Mt. Laurel Student Athletes Stood Out in College Sports This Fall
TAPinto | December 2
Governor Livingston High School Society of Historians Present a Holocaust Commemoration
TAPinto | December 2
First Standings Announced for the 2024 BWW New Jersey Awards
Broadway World | December 2
Blues People – Worth the Wait
WBGO Journal | December 1
November 2024
Why ‘Conclave’ Is Captivating Audiences as the Season’s Big Indie Hit
OSV News | November 27
Kean Wellness Center Helps N.J. College Students Struggling with Food Insecurity
CBS News | November 27
From Worms to Theology: Scientist Samuel Gan’s Quest to Decipher the World
Think China | November 25
Kean Receives Grant to Support Diverse Computer Science Enrollment
The Link News | November 25
New Partnership with Kean May Mean College Credits for Bayonne High School Students
TAPinto | November 22
Veterans, College Students Help Unload Thanksgiving Turkey Donations
News 12 New Jersey and Patch | November 21
Sports and Social Justice Take Center Stage at Kean’s Human Rights Week
Urban News and The Link News | November 20
"A Phenomenal Experience!" LeAnn Rimes LIVE! at Kean Stage
New Jersey Stage | November 20
Pope Makes Major Change Funeral Rites So He Can Buried Where He Chooses
Irish Star and MSN | November 20
Jewish OTs Explore Trauma’s Hidden Legacy at AOTA National Conference
Yeshiva University | November 18
Volunteers and Elected Officials Clean Up Elizabeth River Trail
TAPinto | November 18
What’s in a Name? Learn the Art of Brand Naming
Inc. | November 13
Will Republicans Secure Control of the House?
FOX 5 New York | November 11
'Really Jarring Moment': Historian Lays Out 'Alarming' Parallels to Turbulent Time Period
MSN, International Business Times, and Raw Story | November 11
Ella Petrosh Earns NJAC Rookie of the Year Honors
ONNJ | November 11
WallynZavy's Autistic Kids Can Do 2nd Annual Gala Awards Fundraiser
TAPinto | November 10
Advisory Panel Created to Review and Renew the Interpretive Exhibit at Canada's National Holocaust Monument
Middlesboro News | November 8
N.J. Awards $1.2M in Hunger-free Campus Act Grants Across 34 Institutions
ROI-NJ and TAPinto | November 7
Opinion: How Does the Trump Earthquake Rattle NJ Democrats Before the 2025 Governor Race?
USA Today | November 7
Mets Claim Bergen County Pitcher, Alumnus Kevin Herget
MSN and Pascack Valley Daily Voice | November 5
Sallie Mae Awards $400,000 in Scholarships to Support Access to Higher Education
TMCNET | November 4
Kean Stage presents Grammy Award Winner LeAnn Rimes on November 9th
New Jersey Stage | November 2
Best Colleges for Performing Arts in New Jersey
NewsBreak | November 2
Vauxhall Woman, Union Senior Center Director Honored with Good Scout Awards
TAPinto | November 1
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Live for the Night" by The Antoine Poncelet Band
New Jersey Stage | November 1
October 2024
NJ College Enrollment Lower than 2019
New Jersey Business Magazine | October 31
How to Make Ads Your Customers Want to Share
Inc.| October 30
MLB player Kevin Herget honored at Kean University with jersey number retirement
Union News Daily | October 30
NYC Early Voting Sets Records Ahead of Election Day
FOX 5 New York | October 28
Karl-Anthony Towns’ ‘Special’ Homecoming Has Been ‘Blessing’ for Family
New York Post | October 27
‘Conclave’ Hits Theaters Today. What Really Happens When a New Pope Is Elected?
America, The Jesuit Review | October 25
Next Gen Tech Leadership Strategies
eCampus News | October 24
Kean University 6’5 SG Tyler Spencer Is a Beast!
Delson Training Take Over the Game | October 24
Going to Kean University w/ Aspire High Students
Aspire High Youth Development Program | October 23
Kean Stage Adds Dallas Brass to 2024-2025 Season Lineup
Broadway World and New Jersey Stage | October 22
Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards
Wallet Hub | October 17
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Higher Education
Sohu | October 16
New Jersey CPA Society Announces Ovation Awards
CPA Practice Advisor | October 16
In Higher Education’s Efforts to Decarbonize, New Jersey Offers a National Model
Triple Pundit | October 15
Kean University President Delivers Keynote on AI Equity in Beijing
New Jersey Business Magazine | October 15
Unveiling the Jersey Devil: History, Myths and Legends with Dr. Brian Regal
High Strangeness | October 15
2024 MUSE Creative and Design Awards
Entrepreneurship Report | October 14
NJ Now
WWOR My 9 | October 13 (starts at 12:53)
Men's Golf Claims First Place at Biondi Invitational
Kean Athletics | October 13
Kean University's Prior Learning Assessment Helps Returning Students Earn Their Degrees
Les Actualités | October 12
Premiere Stages at Kean University Announces Play Festival Winners
Broadway World | October 11
Kean University’s 2024 Homecoming
On New Jersey | October 11
2024-2025 Kean University President's Distinguished Lecture Series Preview
New Jersey Stage and Insider NJ | October 8
Education Program for Underserved Construction Contractors Coming to NJ
New Jersey Business Magazine, NJEDA, and ROI-NJ | October 8
Temporary Mural Project - The Galleries At Kean University
Galleries at Kean | October 8
New Jersey Reparations Council Shines Light on Environmental Racism in Seventh Public Session
TAG24 | October 8
Hispanic Heritage Month with Kean University
ONNJ – On New Jersey | October 8
Long List of Roselle Park Students Earn High Marks at Kean University
TAPinto | October 7
Pope Names 21 New Cardinals, Significantly Increasing the Pool Who Will One Day Elect Successor
Associated Press and International Business Times | October 6
Navigating Success: Harnessing the Power of Checklists
Inc. | October 5
Polyphonic Ensemble Celebrates Its 10th anniversary
El Otro Enfoque | October 5
N.J. Reparations Council To Tackle Environmental Justice
Mosaic | October 3
Kean's Lozada Named To Leadership Academy
The Monmouth Journal | October 3
Six Projects Named to Prix Versailles List of World's Most Beautiful Campuses for 2024
Bustler and Arch2o | October 1
Desk Tour of Architecture Students
Designingbeyondthestudio | October 1
September 2024
Kean Achieves Record Enrollment In Fall 2024, Serving More Than 18,000 Students Globally
Union News Daily | September 30
Kean University's Spring 2024 Dean's List
TAPinto Basking Ridge | September 28
N.J. native Karl-Anthony Towns Coming Home to Knicks in Blockbuster Swap for Randle, DiVincenzo
NJ.com | September 28
Political Expert Discusses Significance of Mayor Adams' Indictment, Federal Charges
ABC Eyewitness News, and Fox 5 New York | September 28
New Jersey State College Readiness Program Is Coming To Several Elizabeth Schools
TAPinto Elizabeth | September 27
Kean University Recognized for Social Mobility by ‘U.S. News & World Report’ for Sixth Consecutive Year
Insider NJ | September 25
Jazz and Roots Festival Brings New Jersey Together
Shore News Network, New Jersey Stage, Jersey Jazz Magazine and Union News Daily | September 25
Our Housing System Isn’t Working — We Need a Public Option
The Hill | September 24
Head Football Coach Dan Garrett
RU Strong by Jeff Durr | September 24
Architecture Student Visits the Kean Skylands
StarchitectX | September 21
2024 Bethel Woods Art and Architecture Festival Invites Students to Build Community, Build Creatively, Build Fest
The Architect’s Newspaper and Dezeen | September 20
People-to-people Exchanges Key Focus of Ties
China Daily | September 20
Transform Your Brand's Storytelling: The Power of Carousel Ads for Small Businesses
Inc. | September 20
Kean University's Spring 2024 Dean's List
TAPinto Union, East Brunswick, Piscataway, East Orange, and Scotch Plains-Fanwood | September 18
Kean University's Spring 2024 Dean's List
The Monmouth Journal, Sayreville-South Amboy, and Nutley | September 18
AOC Proposes $30 Billion Social Housing Authority
Bloomberg | September 18
Kean University Board of Trustees Approves New Five-Year Contract for Visionary President
Yahoo! Finance, NJBIZ, ROI-NJ, Insider NJ, The Bakersfield Californian, ForexTV, The MarCom Journal, and Globe Newswire | September 18
AOC Proposes $30 Billion Social Housing Authority
Bloomberg | September 18
Kean Students Share Learning, Build Connections in Common Read
The Link News | September 18
Lucie Arnaz
Broadway World | September 17
Fall Solo Exhibitions at The Center for Contemporary Art
PR Log | September 17
On Sports: Chris Swenson – Kean University
onnj | September 17
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and Pioneers of Change
MIL-OSI USA MIL | September 17
The 2024 NJBIZ Education Power 50
NJBIZ | September 16
“Diversion” Illuminates Workplace Pressures Affecting Nurses
Out in Jersey, NJArts.net, New Jersey Stage, Broadway World, TAPinto | September 14
Education at Center of NJ’s Canada Economic Mission
NJBIZ | September 13
Study to Examine Literacy and Learning Loss Among Elementary Students
Union News Daily | September 12
Spreading the Word: Mission Trip to Canada Gives Kean Chance to Highlight its Global Initiatives
ROI-NJ, Insider NJ and NJBIZ | September 11
The Problem with “Weird”
The Nation | September 11
Business School Trends to Watch in the 2024-2025 School Year
Best Colleges | September 11
Newark Is Doubling Down on Film, TV Production
NJ.com | September 10
Kean University Leaders Join Choose New Jersey Delegation to Canada, Focusing on International Partnerships and AI
Insider NJ | September 10
Trump, Harris Make Final Preparations Before Presidential Debate
FOX 5 New York | September 9
New Jersey’s 2024 Canada Economic Mission Trip: Who’s Going
ROI-NJ | September 8
Kean University Launches New Academic Year Focused on Equity and ‘Anchoring Down’
Union News Daily | September 8
Seven Architecture and Design Projects by Students at Kean University
Dezeen | September 7
National Night Out Builds Bonds in Union
Union News Daily | September 6
Kean University Set to Add Wrestling
D3 Wrestling.com | September 5
2024 Wenzhou-Kean University Convocation Ceremony
Wenzhou-Kean University | September 5
‘Diversion’ Begins Performances at Premiere Stages
Broadway World | September 5
Kean University Kicks Off Pivotal Year Under Repollet’s Leadership
NJBIZ | September 4
N.J.’s Business Schools Grapple with Return of Rules Affecting International Students even as They Tinker with Online Offerings
ROI-NJ | September 4
Best Savings Accounts for Kids
WalletHub | September 2