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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 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.

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'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.

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 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.

Kean University’s Human Rights Institute is bringing students together to honor the 25th anniversary of September 11 through service. With support from the nonprofit 9/11 Day, “HRI Unites” will include a remembrance ceremony and a series of service events assembling care packages for veterans, community organizations and local students.

Kean University Assistant Professor Supratik Kar, Ph.D., has co-developed a free AI-powered platform that helps researchers predict whether potential medicines may cause kidney damage before they reach laboratory or clinical testing. This innovative tool could make drug discovery safer, faster and more cost-effective.