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Kean’s Research Days Highlight Learning

Kean’s Research Days Highlight Learning

The Kean community celebrates faculty and student scholarship at the University’s annual Research Days event, Monday-Wednesday, April 15-17.
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Adapted Physical Education for the Disability Community

Adapted Physical Education for the Disability Community

Join us for a compelling episode of Urban Impact with Kean Assistant Professor Alex Stribing, Ph.D., as she discusses the transformative role of adapted physical education in bridging gaps, promoting inclusion and fostering wellness among students with disabilities.

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Kean University Earns Four Collegiate Advertising Awards

Kean University Earns Four Collegiate Advertising Awards

Kean University was recently recognized with four national honors at the 2023 Collegiate Advertising Awards (CAA). 

A group of Kean students and recent alumni pose on East Campus.
Kean Students and Alumni Take the Stage for New Jersey Theatres

Kean Students and Alumni Take the Stage for New Jersey Theatres

The University's partnership with the New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s Combined Auditions event gave Kean students and recent graduates the rare chance to showcase their acting and singing talents for 25 professional New Jersey theatres at the same time.
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From China to Ireland, Kean Students Travel, Learn, Earn Credits and Grow

From China to Ireland, Kean Students Travel, Learn, Earn Credits and Grow

Kean students traveled the world during Spring Break through the Travelearn program to learn, earn college credits, volunteer and experience different cultures.
Students show pride in their diverse cultures.
Kean Celebrates Diversity with Cultural Graduation Events

Kean Celebrates Diversity with Cultural Graduation Events

The University's newest pre-commencement celebration – ¡Celebrando Graduación Juntos! – is one in a trio of upcoming events, including Lavender Graduation and African Heritage Graduation, designed for graduating students to share pride in their diverse backgrounds.
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Kean Wins Recognition for Sustainability

Kean Wins Recognition for Sustainability

The University was recently recognized for its success in sustainability in areas such as research, curriculum, diversity and campus engagement by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Kean President Lamont Repollet, Ph.D. speaks to the crowd at the Midyear Convocation
Kean ‘Counts On’ Data to Bridge Equity Gaps

Kean ‘Counts On’ Data to Bridge Equity Gaps

More than 150 Kean University faculty, staff and students recently took part in the University’s “Count on Me” Mid-Year Convocation focused on using data to address equity gaps across the institution. 

Mike Salvatore in a posed shot at his desk, showing his new book, Inside Out
Kean Senior VP Michael Salvatore, Ph.D., Authors Leadership Book on Social-Emotional Learning

Kean Senior VP Michael Salvatore, Ph.D., Authors Leadership Book on Social-Emotional Learning

Kean Senior Vice President for Administration Michael Salvatore, Ph.D., drew on his career experience in education to write Inside Out, a  leadership book advocating social-emotional learning as a tool for success in any field.

Three young women, one with a Kean backpack, stare up at the ceiling through a skylight.
Kean Takes Multi-generational Approach to Breaking the Cycle of Poverty with $1 Million in Federal Funding

Kean Takes Multi-generational Approach to Breaking the Cycle of Poverty with $1 Million in Federal Funding

Kean University’s Generation 2 Generation Family University program is working with middle and high school students from underserved and low-resourced urban communities and their caregivers to break the cycle of poverty through higher education.