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Kean University Receives NSF Grant to Accelerate Innovation

Kean University Receives NSF Grant to Accelerate Innovation

Kean University has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to support capacity-building for innovative research and jumpstart entrepreneurship and discovery.
Steve Fastook wears Silver Circle ribbon around his neck.
Kean Trustees Chair Steve Fastook Honored at 44th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards

Kean Trustees Chair Steve Fastook Honored at 44th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards

Steve Fastook ’H06, chair of the Kean University Board of Trustees, has been inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) prestigious Gold and Silver Circle, an honor society for the television industry.

Kean Partnership with New York Red Bulls Gives Students a Leg Up

Kean Partnership with New York Red Bulls Gives Students a Leg Up

Kean University’s partnership with the New York Red Bulls helps students climb higher through mentorship and career opportunities.

Joseph Nappi, who works with HRC, is NJ Teacher of the Year for 2023-2024
Kean Holocaust Resource Center Educator Named NJ Teacher of the Year

Kean Holocaust Resource Center Educator Named NJ Teacher of the Year

New Jersey’s 2023-2024 State Teacher of the Year is a Monmouth County high school teacher who works closely with the Holocaust Resource Center (HRC) and Diversity Council at Kean University.

The STEM building at Kean is home to ILSE.
ILSE at Kean Announces $4 Million in Federal Awards to Three Companies

ILSE at Kean Announces $4 Million in Federal Awards to Three Companies

The life science companies working with the Institute for Life Science Entrepreneurship (ILSE) at Kean received grant funding to research new potential anti-fungal and Alzheimer's treatments.
A group of Kean administrators, with a student, pose before a CHCI Our Moment in History sign.
Kean Delegations Travel to Washington, D.C. for Congressional Caucus Meetings

Kean Delegations Travel to Washington, D.C. for Congressional Caucus Meetings

Two Kean University delegations met with top federal officials and congressional representatives in Washington D.C. this week to advocate for Kean’s initiatives and advance the national dialogue on important issues in higher education, further elevating the University’s national profile.

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Whimsical Artwork with a Dark Haunt Come to Galleries at Kean

Whimsical Artwork with a Dark Haunt Come to Galleries at Kean

HouseBroken, an exhibition by New York-based interdisciplinary artist Melissa Stern that explores the range of emotions and experiences during the COVID-19 lockdown, is on display at the Galleries at Kean University through Friday, December 8.

The College Tour en Español

The College Tour en Español

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Kean is proud to be one of the first universities in the country to produce an episode of The College Tour en Español. Check it out.
Kean Wellness Center Welcomes University Community to Expanded Services

Kean Wellness Center Welcomes University Community to Expanded Services

The Kean Wellness Center has services to help students, faculty and staff make informed lifestyle choices. The newly refurbished Kean Wellness Center and the introduction of Uwill, a free telehealth mental health counseling service for students, will further support the well-being of the campus community.
Students play volleyball at Harwood Arena in Kean's KUBS volleyball clinic.
Kean KUBS Volleyball Clinics Teach More than Sports

Kean KUBS Volleyball Clinics Teach More than Sports

Pre-college students from underserved communities get an introduction to college life and some volleyball coaching at Kean’s KUBS volleyball clinics.