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
Q&A: Kean Expert Advocates Using Nature to Heal and Help
Q&A: Kean Expert Advocates Using Nature to Heal and Help
Danielle Servedio, Psy.D, a lecturer at Kean Skylands in Jefferson Township, holds degrees in marriage and family therapy and clinical art therapy. Her work focuses on using art and nature to create optimal healing environments for patient care.
A Virtual ‘Dinner with the Dean’ Comes with Pizza Delivery from Kean
A Virtual ‘Dinner with the Dean’ Comes with Pizza Delivery from Kean
From New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania to as far away as Texas, high school students who have been accepted to Kean University are receiving a simultaneous pizza delivery to share with their families as they participate in virtual “Dinner with the Dean” events to learn more about enrollment.
Kean Dance Marathon Goes Virtual to Raise Money for Children’s Specialized Hospital
Kean Dance Marathon Goes Virtual to Raise Money for Children’s Specialized Hospital
Kean students danced in their living rooms to participate in the annual Kean Dance Marathon on Instagram Live and raise money for Children’s Specialized Hospital amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virtual Research Days Offer Alumnus Guest Speaker, Wider Online Audience
Virtual Research Days Offer Alumnus Guest Speaker, Wider Online Audience
David Garcia ’14, a Kean University graduate who overcame a rare physical disability to win a National Institutes of Health fellowship and pursue his doctorate at Brown University, will tell his inspirational story — via video — at Kean’s first-ever Virtual Research Days on Tuesday, April 28.
Hynes Hall to Open Summer 2020
Hynes Hall to Open Summer 2020
Hynes Hall, the new home of Kean's College of Business and Public Management, is set to open in Summer 2020. The new space will offer cutting-edge business education technology, modern community learning spaces and breathtaking views of campus and New York City.
Kean Community: We’re In This Together
Kean Community: We’re In This Together
As the Kean community continues to follow state and federal guidelines on social distancing during the global COVID-19 pandemic, Kean’s leaders, faculty and students came together, virtually, to share messages of support and inspiration.
Kean Takes Steps to Make College More Affordable Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Kean Takes Steps to Make College More Affordable Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Kean is launching a more flexible admissions process and enhancing scholarship opportunities for Fall 2020 admission to support prospective students and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Q&A: Tips for Coping with Social Distancing
Q&A: Tips for Coping with Social Distancing
Vincent Kiefner, Ph.D., is director of Kean University Office of Counseling, Disability, Alcohol and Other Drug Services. Kean News spoke with him about social distancing and how Kean students — and others — can best cope with the changes brought on by COVID-19.
Fear vs. Fact: Robert Pyatt, Ph.D., on Coronavirus
Fear vs. Fact: Robert Pyatt, Ph.D., on Coronavirus
In this follow-up video with Kean University Assistant Professor Robert Pyatt, Ph.D., the molecular geneticist cautions on the need for the public to separate useful facts from dangerous opinions when consuming media coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. Pyatt's previous Kean News video, The Truth about Coronavirus and the Media, has generated more than 37,000 views on YouTube.
The Tower Honored as Top College Newspaper in New Jersey
The Tower Honored as Top College Newspaper in New Jersey
The independent student news organization at Kean University, The Tower, has been named best overall college newspaper in New Jersey by the New Jersey Collegiate Press Association (NJCPA). The overall honor is a first for Kean.