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New Cafe Opens as Students Return to Kean’s Union Campus
New Cafe Opens as Students Return to Kean’s Union Campus
There’s a new place to dine on campus at Kean. Unity Cafe, a casual dining spot that sells fresh salads, panini sandwiches, baked goods made on site and more, opened on the ground floor of Cougar Hall.
History Professor Honored with 16 Over 61 Award
History Professor Honored with 16 Over 61 Award
History Professor Dennis Klein, Ph.D., has received a 16 Over 61 Award for age-defying contributions and his “creativity, leadership and initiative.” The honor was awarded jointly by the Forward and Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan’s Wechsler Center for Modern Aging.
Architecture Student Named National Rising Black Designer
Architecture Student Named National Rising Black Designer
A Kean University architecture student has received a prestigious national scholarship for young Black designers for his creative vision and outstanding design.
Kean Faculty Member Re-elected to State Post
Kean Faculty Member Re-elected to State Post
Kean University Lecturer Carey H. Brown has been re-elected to the New Jersey Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) Board of Trustees as State Worker Representative.
Kean Interior Design Graduates Receive Top Awards
Kean Interior Design Graduates Receive Top Awards
Two Kean interior design graduates from the Class of 2021 were recently honored by the New Jersey American Society of Interior Design for design excellence in their work.
President Biden Nominates Kean VP to Federal Education Foundation Board
President Biden Nominates Kean VP to Federal Education Foundation Board
President Biden has nominated Barbara George Johnson, vice president of external affairs and urban policy and research at Kean University, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
Kean Scholar Academy Inaugural Class Arrives on Campus
Kean Scholar Academy Inaugural Class Arrives on Campus
High school freshmen from 11 New Jersey school districts arrived at Kean University this week to kick off the Kean Scholar Academy, a new dual-enrollment initiative that prepares selected high school students for future academic success and allows them to start earning college credits as early as
Kean Keeps Tuition, Fees Unchanged for Second Consecutive Year
Kean Keeps Tuition, Fees Unchanged for Second Consecutive Year
For the second year in a row, Kean students will not see an increase in their tuition and fees in the coming academic year, following a Board of Trustees vote on June 21 that reaffirms Kean’s commitment to offering an accessible world-class education amid the challenges posed by COVID-19.
Interactive Learning at Kean’s Pre-College Summer Programs
Interactive Learning at Kean’s Pre-College Summer Programs
UNION, N.J. — Kean University is offering interactive pre-college programs this summer for high school students interested in environmental science, social activism and theatre.
Kean Appoints Nationally Recognized Communication Scholar as Top Academic Leader
Kean Appoints Nationally Recognized Communication Scholar as Top Academic Leader
David S. Birdsell, Ph.D., a veteran higher education leader and esteemed political communication scholar, will serve as the new provost and senior vice president for academic affairs following a comprehensive national search focused on fostering student and faculty success.