Kean University
Weather Alert
Due to extreme heat and our utility provider's report of ongoing power disruptions, Kean University’s main campus in Union will operate on a fully remote schedule for the remainder of the week.
All classes will be conducted remotely, and employees should work remotely during regular Summer business hours.
Only essential personnel should report to work as required. Employees with questions about their status should consult with their supervisor.
Cougars Den will operate from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
Kean Ocean will follow Ocean County College’s operating schedule.
News Archive
Kean Professor Matthew Niepielko Receives Prestigious NSF Award to Support Genetic Research and STEM Education
Kean Professor Matthew Niepielko Receives Prestigious NSF Award to Support Genetic Research and STEM Education
An assistant professor in the Dorothy and George Hennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology, Matthew G. Niepielko, Ph.D., received the early-career National Science Foundation grant that will provide research opportunities to graduate, undergraduate and high school students.
University Releases New Commercial
University Releases New Commercial
Kean University’s newest commercial, The Best College for You, shows how everyone gets their chance to climb higher at Kean. It introduces real students who found their path to success with a Kean degree.
Kean Graduate Is Building His Career on Social Media
Kean Graduate Is Building His Career on Social Media
Kean alumnus Agranay Dhondiyal ’23 was a business marketing student when he created a digital product using blockchain technology that he says can help universities and organizations build engagement.
Kean Earth Science Graduate Takes Meteorology World by Storm
Kean Earth Science Graduate Takes Meteorology World by Storm
Kean graduate Steve Sosna ’08 has a job that’s as changeable as the weather. His degree from the University helped him launch his dream career.
Renovated Kean Fitness Center Opens on Union Campus
Renovated Kean Fitness Center Opens on Union Campus
With updated workout equipment, a new indoor turf area, brighter lighting, extended hours and more, the Fitness Center gives Kean Cougars a great new place to work on wellness.
Announcing a Kean University Podcast: 'Urban Impact'
Announcing a Kean University Podcast: 'Urban Impact'
Kean University has launched "Urban Impact," a podcast featuring Kean scholars as well as community leaders and others that examines the complex issues facing urban communities. In the first episode, "What Is Urban Research Anyway?," Kean Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David S. Birdsell, Ph.D., explains Kean’s important role as New Jersey’s first urban research university.
Author James McBride to Give Distinguished Lecture at Kean
Author James McBride to Give Distinguished Lecture at Kean
Award-winning author and screenwriter James McBride will speak about identity and inclusion on Thursday, February 9 as part of the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series at Kean University.
Keanu’s Kitchen Revamped and Open for Dining on Kean’s Main Campus
Keanu’s Kitchen Revamped and Open for Dining on Kean’s Main Campus
Keanu’s Kitchen, a dining hall on Kean University’s Union campus, has been reimagined and is now offering new features for students and employees, including a personalized approach to dining, new menu items and expanded hours.
Kean Receives $4.5 Million Grant for Mental Health Program in Belleville Schools
Kean Receives $4.5 Million Grant for Mental Health Program in Belleville Schools
A $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will fund a Kean University program designed to increase diversity among school psychologists while proactively addressing student mental health in the Belleville School District.
Kean Makes History as Urban Research University with Funding for Three Initiatives in Federal Spending Bill
Kean Makes History as Urban Research University with Funding for Three Initiatives in Federal Spending Bill
The University will receive more than $4 million for a series of new initiatives tied to its designation as an urban research university under the federal spending bill signed into law by President Biden.