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Kean Graduate Targets Health Inequities as NAACP Leader
Kean Graduate Targets Health Inequities as NAACP Leader
Cassandra Bien-Aime ’25 MPA is committed to addressing the health inequities faced by Black and brown communities.
ReelAbilities Film Festival, Three Days of Films, Conversations and Community
ReelAbilities Film Festival, Three Days of Films, Conversations and Community
Kean Stage will present the ReelAbilities Film Festival from Thursday, October 8 through Saturday, October 10, at Kean University’s North Avenue Academic Building (NAAB) Auditorium.
Kean University Awarded $500,000 NSF Grant to Advance CyberAI Education and Research
Kean University Awarded $500,000 NSF Grant to Advance CyberAI Education and Research
Kean University is expanding its leadership in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity with a new $500,000 grant to support the development of academic pathways and prepare students for the emerging CyberAI workforce.
Kean University Launches the First Collegiate HYROX Team
Kean University Launches the First Collegiate HYROX Team
Kean University is making history as the first university in the country to establish an official HYROX team for students, faculty and staff. With more than 75 participants already training across its Union and Jersey City campuses, Kean is helping pioneer collegiate HYROX competition while creating new opportunities for athletes to combine endurance, strength and functional fitness.
America 250 at Kean: Liberty Hall Collections Tell Stories of Early America
America 250 at Kean: Liberty Hall Collections Tell Stories of Early America
History takes on new meaning through the objects and words left behind.
Kean Again Ranks Among Nation’s Top Universities for Social Mobility
Kean Again Ranks Among Nation’s Top Universities for Social Mobility
Kean rose 13 spots to No. 68 in the latest U.S. News & World Report social mobility ranking for national universities, reflecting the University’s commitment to helping students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds succeed and graduate.
Kean KUBS Kicks Off Semester with High School Volleyball Clinic
Kean KUBS Kicks Off Semester with High School Volleyball Clinic
Kean's KUBS program hosted a high school volleyball clinic with two alumni and the University's championship volleyball team. Over 80 New Jersey high school players were in attendance.
Kean University Welcomes New York Times Bestselling Author and Animal Advocate Isabel Klee for President’s Distinguished Lecture Series
Kean University Welcomes New York Times Bestselling Author and Animal Advocate Isabel Klee for President’s Distinguished Lecture Series
New York Times bestselling author Isabel Klee will speak at Kean University on October 29, 2026, about her writing journey, animal welfare advocacy, and the impact of storytelling. Her lecture will highlight her memoir Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I’ve Cried About, her experiences fostering dogs, and the importance of supporting animal rescue organizations.
Kean Day 2026 Brings the Kean University Community Together
Kean Day 2026 Brings the Kean University Community Together
New connections. New opportunities. A stronger community. Kean Day 2026 brought students together to get involved, build relationships and discover the people, programs, clubs and resources that can shape their time at Kean University.
Kean Researchers Awarded Grant to Help Young Students Evaluate AI Financial Reasoning
Kean Researchers Awarded Grant to Help Young Students Evaluate AI Financial Reasoning
Kean faculty are partnering with local educators to develop a tool that will help high school students identify errors in AI-generated financial advice. Supported by a $50,000 National Science Foundation planning grant, the project aims to strengthen students’ critical thinking skills and encourage responsible use of AI.