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Kean University x NJCU Sneaker Ball Builds Community in Jersey City
Kean University x NJCU Sneaker Ball Builds Community in Jersey City
Kean and New Jersey City University came together in Jersey City for a vibrant Sneaker Ball celebrating student creativity, sneaker culture and community.
Finding Belonging Through Poetry
Finding Belonging Through Poetry
Ameenah McKiethen, Kean’s inaugural Poet Laureate, explores moments of anxiety and disconnection through three poems presented at Kean Research Days, examining how poetry transforms those experiences into a sense of shared understanding.
Kean Student Turns Adversity into Achievement, Earns Doctorate During Cancer Treatment
Kean Student Turns Adversity into Achievement, Earns Doctorate During Cancer Treatment
Lauren Dennis, a doctoral student in speech-language pathology, is expected to graduate this spring following treatment for stage-three breast cancer, demonstrating remarkable resilience. Despite the challenges of her diagnosis, she remained enrolled without taking a leave of absence, drawing strength from her late father's inspiration and strong support from faculty, classmates and family.
Research Days 2026 Kicks Off at Kean University, Highlighting Excellence in Research
Research Days 2026 Kicks Off at Kean University, Highlighting Excellence in Research
Kean Research Days 2026 featured student research, collaborative panels, a TEDx series and more.
Founders Day at Kean University: Celebrating 171 Years of Impact
Founders Day at Kean University: Celebrating 171 Years of Impact
On Founders Day, Kean celebrates 171 years by coming together for its Annual Day of Giving, a tradition rooted in the community's shared commitment to student success and opportunity. There is still time to give.
Kean University Hosts Statewide Summit to Address Food Insecurity Across New Jersey
Kean University Hosts Statewide Summit to Address Food Insecurity Across New Jersey
Kean University convened leaders from across New Jersey for a Statewide Food Insecurity Summit to address the urgent issue of hunger through collaboration and policy-driven solutions. Speakers emphasized the complexity of food insecurity, its impact on students and communities, and the importance of coordinated efforts among higher education, government and community organizations.
Youngest Inaugural Poet in U.S. History Amanda Gorman Named 2026 Kean University Commencement Speaker
Youngest Inaugural Poet in U.S. History Amanda Gorman Named 2026 Kean University Commencement Speaker
Award-winning poet and activist Amanda Gorman will deliver Kean University’s 2026 Commencement address to thousands of graduates and their guests next month during a ceremony at the Prudential Center in Newark.
At Kean Research Days, NJCU Students Highlight How Affordable Housing Is Not Enough
At Kean Research Days, NJCU Students Highlight How Affordable Housing Is Not Enough
Two students at New Jersey City University will present their research on affordable housing in Jersey City at Kean Research Days, as the two universities prepare to merge this summer. Learn how they used local data to highlight systemic challenges for struggling families.
Wellpoint Health Establishes Research Award Endowment at Kean University to Advance Black Maternal and Infant Health Research
Wellpoint Health Establishes Research Award Endowment at Kean University to Advance Black Maternal and Infant Health Research
Wellpoint Health has established the Wellpoint Health Research Award Endowment at Kean University to support student research focused on Black maternal and infant health through the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research.
Kean Recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
Kean Recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
Several Kean University graduate programs were recognized in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, highlighting the quality of the University's graduate education in multiple fields. The newly released rankings included Kean among the best Education schools and recognized the University’s Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology and Public Affairs programs.