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Kean Shines Light on Power of Sports to Promote Social Change During Human Rights Week
Kean Shines Light on Power of Sports to Promote Social Change During Human Rights Week
The University celebrated the unifying power of sports this week with a panel discussion featuring Kean’s Senior Human Rights Fellow Ndaba Mandela alongside executives from the NFL, NBA and MLS. The event concluded with a field day for local schoolchildren.
'Kean Research Fall 2024' Welcome Message from the Vice President for Research
'Kean Research Fall 2024' Welcome Message from the Vice President for Research
Dear Kean University Community,
Welcome to the Fall 2024 edition of Kean Research.
Holocaust Resource Center Executive Director Adara Goldberg, Ph.D., Named to Canadian Advisory Panel
Holocaust Resource Center Executive Director Adara Goldberg, Ph.D., Named to Canadian Advisory Panel
Adara Goldberg, Ph.D., executive director of the Holocaust Resource Center and Human Rights Institute of Kean University, has been named to an advisory panel created to review Canada’s national Holocaust monument.
Kean Counseling Center Receives Federal Grant for Domestic Violence Survivors Network
Kean Counseling Center Receives Federal Grant for Domestic Violence Survivors Network
The $500,000 Department of Justice grant is funding Kean’s new Survivors Empowerment and Education Network (SEEN), a campus-based support program for people impacted by domestic violence.
Kean University Receives Grant to Support Diverse Computer Science Enrollment
Kean University Receives Grant to Support Diverse Computer Science Enrollment
Kean University’s role as a leader in promoting diversity in computer science will be expanded through a nearly $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Kean Research Q&A: Faculty Researcher Joshua Guitar, Ph.D.
Kean Research Q&A: Faculty Researcher Joshua Guitar, Ph.D.
The assistant professor in the Department of Communication, Media and Journalism at Kean University spoke with Kean Research about his research on political rhetoric, critical theory, democracy and whistleblowing.
Student Researcher Q&A: Kean University Senior Jessica C. Apai
Student Researcher Q&A: Kean University Senior Jessica C. Apai
Kean University student Jessica C. Apai is majoring in political science with a second major in sociology. The senior from Pennington spoke with Kean Research about her work with the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research, where she was named the Watson Scholar.
A Space for Reflection: Kean’s Prayer and Meditation Room
A Space for Reflection: Kean’s Prayer and Meditation Room
Experience the serene and inclusive atmosphere of Kean University's Meditation and Interfaith Room. Designed for students and staff of all faiths and beliefs, this space is dedicated to reflection, respect and connection.
Q&A: Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., on Educating Young Children in an AI-Driven World
Q&A: Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., on Educating Young Children in an AI-Driven World
The chair of the Department of Early Childhood Education, conducts research on AI and its impact on children’s learning and development. She shares her thoughts on AI and how to better leverage the technology to serve children’s educational needs.
Ndaba Mandela, Kean Senior Human Rights Fellow, to Give President’s Distinguished Lecture
Ndaba Mandela, Kean Senior Human Rights Fellow, to Give President’s Distinguished Lecture
Ndaba Mandela, human rights activist and grandson of the late anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, will headline Kean University’s Human Rights Week and the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series as the Senior Human Rights Fellow at the University’s Human Rights Institute.