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 Trustees Vote to Keep Tuition and Fees Flat for 2020-21
Kean Trustees Vote to Keep Tuition and Fees Flat for 2020-21
Kean students will not see any increase in their combined tuition and fees in the coming academic year after the Board of Trustees voted on June 22 to hold the existing rates amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. With a zero increase in the cost of tuition and fees, Kean will remain the most affordable comprehensive university in New Jersey.
Speech-Language Pathology Students Support COVID-19 Patients
Speech-Language Pathology Students Support COVID-19 Patients
Three students in Kean’s Speech-Language Pathology Doctorate (SLPD) program are bringing their training and skills to the COVID-19 response, helping rehabilitate patients coming off ventilators and protecting the quality of life of vulnerable patients.
Honors Student, Mom - Kean Valedictorian Managed It All
Honors Student, Mom - Kean Valedictorian Managed It All
When she applied to Kean as a transfer student years after she first started college, Ariella Askew was not sure whether she would be accepted.
Kean Celebrates Nearly 4,000 Graduates in Virtual Commencement
Kean Celebrates Nearly 4,000 Graduates in Virtual Commencement
The first Kean University class to graduate in a virtual Commencement celebrated in a ceremony complete with a tassel turn, personalized videos and speeches from special guests including Whoopi Goldberg. Nearly 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students earning degrees in dozens of fields marked the joyous day in living rooms, backyards and chat rooms during the online event.
Third Time’s the Charm for Michael Graves College Graduating Senior
Third Time’s the Charm for Michael Graves College Graduating Senior
Michael DiTomasso’s educational journey at Kean proves there are different paths to success. The graphic design student is graduating magna cum laude after dropping out of Kean twice before. He also is already working in his field — as an art director at a Montclair advertising agency.
Amid COVID-19 Sickness and Loss, Kean Student Graduates with Honors
Amid COVID-19 Sickness and Loss, Kean Student Graduates with Honors
Daniela Derius-Rodriguez recently lost her mother and grandfather to COVID-19, but the Kean senior pushed through sorrow and her own bout with the illness to graduate with top honors, just as her mother would have wanted.
Kean Students Join the Front Line Against COVID-19
Kean Students Join the Front Line Against COVID-19
They juggle Kean coursework and answering EMT calls. They work long night shifts in hospitals. And they counsel patients struggling with stress caused by COVID-19.
Kean-based Bioscience Companies Contribute to COVID-19 Research
Kean-based Bioscience Companies Contribute to COVID-19 Research
Two companies based in Kean University’s STEM Building — MDSeq Inc. and Eton Bioscience New Jersey — are part of global efforts to develop COVID-19 tests and treatments.
Q&A: Tracking the Spread of Infectious Diseases
Q&A: Tracking the Spread of Infectious Diseases
Kean Associate Professor Feng Qi, Ph.D., an expert on geographic information systems used in environmental modeling and public health, including the spread of infectious disease, talks about the spread of COVID-19 and steps to mitigate it around the world.
Whoopi Goldberg to Address Kean Class of 2020
Whoopi Goldberg to Address Kean Class of 2020
Whoopi Goldberg will speak to the Kean University Class of 2020 during virtual Commencement on May 29.
Goldberg is one of an elite group of artists to have won the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.