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Kean Cougars Western Celebrates Unity
Kean Cougars Western Celebrates Unity
Kean University celebrated unity and community at Kean Cougars Western, bringing together students, faculty, staff, alumni from across Kean’s campuses.
Kean Professor Expands Orthopaedic Research Through New Grant
Kean Professor Expands Orthopaedic Research Through New Grant
Assistant Professor James Stavitz, Ph.D., received a $75,000 grant from medical technology company OrthoHeal to advance orthopaedic research and expand interdisciplinary student learning in orthopaedic care, sports medicine and emerging immobilization technologies.
Kean Researcher Studies How Workplace Technology Shapes Cognitive Aging
Kean Researcher Studies How Workplace Technology Shapes Cognitive Aging
Kean University Assistant Professor Eli Kochersperger, Ph.D., received a $50,000 NBER award to study how workplace technology, retirement decisions and cognitive aging are connected. His two-year project will examine whether technology-intensive work helps older employees maintain cognitive skills or whether difficulty adapting to new technology may lead to earlier retirement.
Kean Study Finds Age-Biased Language in Nearly 1 in 10 Job Ads
Kean Study Finds Age-Biased Language in Nearly 1 in 10 Job Ads
Gata Goumou's research journey began as an undergraduate and led him to complete research on ageism in job postings. After earning his undergraduate degree, he continued at Kean as a graduate research assistant and worked as an NSF fellow while taking on a leadership role in research.
Kean Graduate Targets Health Inequities as NAACP Leader
Kean Graduate Targets Health Inequities as NAACP Leader
Cassandra Bien-Aime ’25 MPA is committed to addressing the health inequities faced by Black and brown communities.
ReelAbilities Film Festival, Three Days of Films, Conversations and Community
ReelAbilities Film Festival, Three Days of Films, Conversations and Community
Kean Stage will present the ReelAbilities Film Festival from Thursday, October 8 through Saturday, October 10, at Kean University’s North Avenue Academic Building (NAAB) Auditorium.
Kean University Awarded $500,000 NSF Grant to Advance CyberAI Education and Research
Kean University Awarded $500,000 NSF Grant to Advance CyberAI Education and Research
Kean University is expanding its leadership in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity with a new $500,000 grant to support the development of academic pathways and prepare students for the emerging CyberAI workforce.
Kean University Launches the First Collegiate HYROX Team
Kean University Launches the First Collegiate HYROX Team
Kean University is making history as the first university in the country to establish an official HYROX team for students, faculty and staff. With more than 75 participants already training across its Union and Jersey City campuses, Kean is helping pioneer collegiate HYROX competition while creating new opportunities for athletes to combine endurance, strength and functional fitness.
America 250 at Kean: Liberty Hall Collections Tell Stories of Early America
America 250 at Kean: Liberty Hall Collections Tell Stories of Early America
History takes on new meaning through the objects and words left behind.
Kean Again Ranks Among Nation’s Top Universities for Social Mobility
Kean Again Ranks Among Nation’s Top Universities for Social Mobility
Kean rose 13 spots to No. 68 in the latest U.S. News & World Report social mobility ranking for national universities, reflecting the University’s commitment to helping students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds succeed and graduate.