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Kean's Inaugural Car Show Connects Campus and Community
Kean's Inaugural Car Show Connects Campus and Community
Car enthusiasts from across New Jersey showcased their rides at the inaugural "Rep Your Ride" car show at Kean University. Watch how this unique campus event brought the community together and helped raise more than $100,000 for the Kean University Foundation.
From Classics to Customs: Kean University’s First ‘Rep Your Ride’ Show Celebrates Cars and Community
From Classics to Customs: Kean University’s First ‘Rep Your Ride’ Show Celebrates Cars and Community
Car enthusiasts from across New Jersey showcased their rides at Kean's inaugural "Rep Your Ride" car show. Watch how this unique campus event brought the community together and helped raise more than $100,000 for the Kean University Foundation.
Kean Scholar Academy Celebrates First Graduating Class
Kean Scholar Academy Celebrates First Graduating Class
Kean University is celebrating a milestone in higher education access with the graduation of the first cohort of the Kean Scholar Academy (KSA), a groundbreaking pre-college program for students from underserved communities.
Kean UX Design Graduate Uses Creativity to Make Technology More User-Friendly
Kean UX Design Graduate Uses Creativity to Make Technology More User-Friendly
Kean alumnus Frank Mellana ’19 credits a design class at Kean with sparking his career in UX design — leading him from classroom app prototypes to senior roles at Siemens and Blue Origin.
Kean University and New Jersey City University Sign Letter of Intent in Next Step Toward Historic Merger
Kean University and New Jersey City University Sign Letter of Intent in Next Step Toward Historic Merger
Kean University and New Jersey City University (NJCU) signed a Letter of Intent advancing a proposed merger, integrating NJCU into Kean and enhancing access to inclusive higher education across New Jersey.
Kean Salutatorian Conquers College, Motherhood and Work
Kean Salutatorian Conquers College, Motherhood and Work
From working in retail to earning a 4.0 GPA in Kean University’s elementary education program, Lashae Jones is building a future for herself, her children and her students. Watch the salutatorian of Kean's Class of 2025 redefine what’s possible when determination meets opportunity.
Kean Commencement Highlights 2025
Kean Commencement Highlights 2025
Celebrate Kean University’s combined Commencement as thousands of graduates from the Class of 2025 gathered at the Prudential Center in Newark. Olympic gymnast and two-time medalist Laurie Hernandez inspired the crowd with a powerful keynote address.
Kean University Celebrates Graduates at 2025 Commencement Ceremony
Kean University Celebrates Graduates at 2025 Commencement Ceremony
Kean celebrated its first unified Commencement on Tuesday, May 13, honoring undergraduates and graduates from the Class of 2025. The event was marked by heartfelt speeches, student reflections and a keynote by Olympic medalist Laurie Hernandez.
Kean Senior Caps Lifetime of Accomplishments with Honors Degree
Kean Senior Caps Lifetime of Accomplishments with Honors Degree
Trudy Carpignano has collected many titles during her life, including real estate agent, administrative assistant, dancer, wife, mother and grandmother. Today, the Union senior citizen proudly added another: Kean University graduate.
Kean Ocean’s Sophia Sacewicz Named 2025 Kean Valedictorian
Kean Ocean’s Sophia Sacewicz Named 2025 Kean Valedictorian
Sophia Sacewicz chose to stay close to home for college because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but she made the most of every opportunity at Kean Ocean – ultimately earning the honor of being Kean University's 2025 Valedictorian.