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U.S. Army Major Kristine Sparks Returns ‘Home’ to Kean University Wellness Center
U.S. Army Major Kristine Sparks Returns ‘Home’ to Kean University Wellness Center
Kean Wellness Center nurse practitioner Kristine Sparks, DNP, stepped back into her role on campus after completing a deployment to a Texas military base as a U.S. Army reservist.
Designing Change: Kean Architecture Students Are Transforming Urban Spaces
Designing Change: Kean Architecture Students Are Transforming Urban Spaces
This episode of Urban Impact highlights how architecture students at Michael Graves College are tackling real-world issues including food justice, youth empowerment and sustainable urban planning, and making a lasting impact in their communities.
Kean University Criminal Justice Graduate Achieves Milestones in Port Authority Police Department
Kean University Criminal Justice Graduate Achieves Milestones in Port Authority Police Department
Kean alumna Priscilla Sanchez-Gonzalez ’13 grew up watching police solve crimes, and now works to protect critical infrastructure in New York and New Jersey as the first female captain of Hispanic descent in the Port Authority Police Department.
Actor Giancarlo Esposito Shares Insights in Kean's President’s Distinguished Lecture
Actor Giancarlo Esposito Shares Insights in Kean's President’s Distinguished Lecture
In a thought-provoking conversation, award-winning actor Giancarlo Esposito inspired the audience with wisdom from his five-decade career spanning Broadway, film and television, encouraging aspiring actors and others to pursue their passions "with your whole being."
Kean University Cybersecurity Competition: Students Take on High-Tech Challenges
Kean University Cybersecurity Competition: Students Take on High-Tech Challenges
Students from Kean University and neighboring schools came together to test their cybersecurity skills in an innovative competition. Using Bluetooth Low Energy smart tags and real-world problem-solving, participants learned teamwork, creativity, and cutting-edge security applications.
Kean University to Add Women’s Flag Football as Varsity Sport
Kean University to Add Women’s Flag Football as Varsity Sport
The Cougars are adding women's flag football to their athletic program, bringing its total varsity sports to 24, with the team competing at the recreation level this Spring before transitioning to varsity status in 2026.
From Dropping Out to Teaching: Lauren Connors' Inspiring Journey
From Dropping Out to Teaching: Lauren Connors' Inspiring Journey
Kean graduate Lauren Connors ’21 achieved her dream career, teaching high school history, through an atypical path.
Pickleball Club Builds Community at Kean University
Pickleball Club Builds Community at Kean University
When Kean University student Emily Lari saw an opportunity to bring pickleball to campus, she took action and started her own club. Discover how leadership, determination, and a little marketing knowledge turned a small idea into a thriving community of students.
Kean University Researchers Discover Plant Fat and Animal Protein May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Kean University Researchers Discover Plant Fat and Animal Protein May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Adam Eckart, DHSc, and Pragya Sharma, Ph.D., both assistant professors in the Department of Health and Human Performance, used machine learning to discover the most influential factors that contribute to Type 2 diabetes.
Going Back to College at Kean
Going Back to College at Kean
Jaquana Abdullah Grant is the first graduate of the Kean Global Education and Resource Campus.