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
Premiere Stages to Combat COVID-19 with the Power of the Pen
Premiere Stages to Combat COVID-19 with the Power of the Pen
Premiere Stages at Kean University announces a new playwriting competition, the Premiere Senior Endeavor Awards, offering cash awards and other benefits for New Jersey-based writers inspired by the challenges of COVID-19.
Kean Professor Shares Expertise with Nonprofits Worldwide
Kean Professor Shares Expertise with Nonprofits Worldwide
Kean University Assistant Professor Bok Jeong, Ph.D., offered guidance to nonprofit organizations around the globe in a set of online lectures designed to help nonprofits build and sustain effective operations.
Kean Graduate Steps into Success on TV’s Shark Tank with ‘Muvez Footwear’
Kean Graduate Steps into Success on TV’s Shark Tank with ‘Muvez Footwear’
Kean graduate Eric Cruz '11, who developed a new, convertible sneaker called Muvez Footwear and pitched the product on the reality TV show Shark Tank, came away with a $200,000 investment from hip-hop clothing mogul Daymond John.
Kean Receives Historic Gift from Retired Professor
Kean Receives Historic Gift from Retired Professor
Distinguished Professor Emerita Dorothy Grant Hennings, Ed.D. ’H10 recently made a historic gift to Kean University to fund a scholarship named in honor of her husband, biology Professor Emeritus George Hennings, Ed.D. ’H10.
Da Vinci - Inventions Exhibition Open Through Mid-April at Kean
Da Vinci - Inventions Exhibition Open Through Mid-April at Kean
From middle school students sketching copies of famous artworks, to senior citizen groups and others marveling at “flying machines,” thousands of visitors have toured Da Vinci — Inventions since it opened at Kean University’s Liberty Hall Academic Center & Exhibition Hall in January.
Recent Alumnus Pursues Singing Career on Telemundo’s La Voz
Recent Alumnus Pursues Singing Career on Telemundo’s La Voz
Kayson Luis Burgos ’19 sang the national anthem at Kean’s Undergraduate Commencement and the Liberty Hall Museum naturalization ceremony last year. Now, he is about to share his talent with an audience of 3 million people as he competes on Telemundo’s singing competition show, La Voz.
Q&A: ‘We’ve Got to Make Science Accessible’ Says Kean Expert Robert Pyatt, Ph.D.
Q&A: ‘We’ve Got to Make Science Accessible’ Says Kean Expert Robert Pyatt, Ph.D.
Kean University Assistant Professor Robert Pyatt, Ph.D., a molecular geneticist, warns that irresponsible reporting on the coronavirus and other scientific research, which often is rushed and not thoroughly vetted, risks creating public panic.
Kean Receives New York Emmy Nomination for Film Collaboration
Kean Receives New York Emmy Nomination for Film Collaboration
Liberty Hall 360: Revolutionary Wedding, a short film produced by students, faculty, alumni and staff at Kean University, has been nominated for an Emmy Award by the New York Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Deaf Singer Brings Inspirational Message to Kean
Deaf Singer Brings Inspirational Message to Kean
Singer-songwriter Mandy Harvey’s talent and love of music has taken her on international tours, to the finals of the TV show America’s Got Talent, and recently onto the stage at Kean University -- even though she cannot hear the music she performs.
Kean Wins Award to Address ‘Urgency of Climate Change’
Kean Wins Award to Address ‘Urgency of Climate Change’
Kean University is among five institutions to receive an award from Columbia University and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) for the development of a course addressing climate change through architecture, science and sociology.