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College Steps at Kean: Empowering Students with Disabilities to Thrive

College Steps at Kean: Empowering Students with Disabilities to Thrive

The College Steps program helps Kean students with learning and behavioral disabilities build confidence, independence and community. Hear from student Rayhan Hasan and his father about how the program's mentorship and support have empowered him to thrive.

GE Program Brings Learning to Life: Kean Students Explore Ellis Island

GE Program Brings Learning to Life: Kean Students Explore Ellis Island

Students experienced the history and impact of immigration firsthand during a visit to Ellis Island as part of Kean's general education program.

Creativity Meets Career Readiness at Kean's Industrial Design Program

Creativity Meets Career Readiness at Kean's Industrial Design Program

Kean University’s Industrial Design program empowers creative thinkers to shape the world around them. With hands-on learning, industry partnerships and global design opportunities, students transform their ideas into impact. At Kean, passion becomes purpose and creativity becomes a career.

Stitched Resistance: Portraits of Holocaust Artists at the Galleries at Kean

Stitched Resistance: Portraits of Holocaust Artists at the Galleries at Kean

Artist Meryl Lettire's Heroes of the Holocaust, now on view at Kean's Human Rights Institute Gallery, is a moving tribute to the resilience and creative defiance of Holocaust-era artists.

In a Drop of Water: The Art of Joseph Castronova at Kean Galleries

In a Drop of Water: The Art of Joseph Castronova at Kean Galleries

Step into the vibrant world of In a Drop of Water, now on exhibition at the Galleries at Kean.

Hands-On Learning: Students Explore Sustainability

Hands-On Learning: Students Explore Sustainability

Students took learning to new heights during a rooftop visit to Solar Landscape in Newark as part of Kean’s general education program. They learned how clean energy works and how solar technology is powering homes in New Jersey.

Learning Through Service at the Community FoodBank of NJ

Learning Through Service at the Community FoodBank of NJ

As part of Kean's General Education Program, students spent the day volunteering to gain meaningful hands-on experience in public service and civic engagement.

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From Injury to Resilience: How a Kean Alum is Powering Pro Athletes Back to Peak Performance

From Injury to Resilience: How a Kean Alum is Powering Pro Athletes Back to Peak Performance

When a season-ending injury sidelined him in high school, Ralph T. Maravilla ’17 didn’t just focus on getting back in the game, he discovered a new calling.  

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Kean Research Finds Value in Therapeutic Drumming for Children with Autism

Kean Research Finds Value in Therapeutic Drumming for Children with Autism

A study co-authored by Assistant Professor Zahava L. Friedman, Ph.D., shows that therapeutic drumming can meaningfully strengthen social engagement and participation in young children with autism, providing an affordable, neurodiversity-affirming intervention for families and practitioners.
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Kean Alumna Christina Chiarella Scores Career with NJ Devils and Prudential Center

Kean Alumna Christina Chiarella Scores Career with NJ Devils and Prudential Center

Christina Chiarella ’24 had a unique vantage point at this year’s Kean University Commencement ceremony. As a production coordinator for Prudential Center and the New Jersey Devils, she watched the ceremony from the arena control room — just one year after graduating herself.