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Commencement 2022

Congratulations, Graduates!

Commencement is the highlight of the academic year and the culmination of our students' hard work and achievement.
Kean celebrated the Class of 2022 on May 17 and 19.

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Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D.

A Message from the President

The Class of 2022 didn’t have it easy. They worked through the pandemic and all of the upheavals it caused to cross those stages, and we are beyond proud of them.
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Congratulations on your acceptance to Kean, Class of 2026! Make your tuition deposit now and schedule a virtual appointment with your academic advisor to secure your spot.
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Looking for a fun, educational summer program for your child or teenager? Kean University's pre-college and youth programs are the answer!

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At Kean, we believe in a smarter approach to education that pairs world-class instruction in our classrooms and labs across the globe with real-world professional experience that leads to career success. As one of the most diverse institutions in the nation, Kean offers a place for everyone. Find your path at Kean.

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With more than 50 undergraduate majors and 70-plus graduate options, Kean offers on-campus academic programs in Union, Jefferson, Toms River and Manahawkin, New Jersey, as well as in Wenzhou, China.

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 Universitywide Commencement Returns for Kean’s Class of 2022

Kean University celebrated the 2,825 undergraduates of its Class of 2022 today at a joyous Commencement, held at the Prudential Center in Newark for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The day included a Commencement address by Tony-nominated Deaf actor Lauren Ridloff, who spoke in American Sign Language translated by an interpreter.
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Kean Celebrates Graduate Commencement

As a packed house of friends and family watched and celebrated in the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, Kean University conferred graduate degrees on 755 students at its festive Graduate Commencement. It was Kean's first full in-person ceremony since the pandemic struck in 2020.
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Kean University Arts Philanthropists to Receive Honorary Degrees

Two retired educators who are long-time supporters of the performing arts at Kean University, siblings John Bauer, Ph.D., and Nancy Boucher, will be presented with honorary degrees during Commencement 2022.

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