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Kean COVID Memorial Ceremony Sights and Sounds
Kean COVID Memorial Ceremony Sights and Sounds
The Kean community came together at the Miron Student Center to remember the colleagues, family members and friends we have lost to COVID-19. The ceremony included choral performances, personal remembrances and a healing ritual at the Be The Change Memory Garden.
Board of Trustees Names Steve Fastook as Chair, Replacing Longtime Board Leader Ada Morell
Board of Trustees Names Steve Fastook as Chair, Replacing Longtime Board Leader Ada Morell
After 10 years at the helm of the Kean University Board of Trustees, Ada Morell ’97 announced on Monday that she was stepping down as chair of the University’s governing board. The trustees selected fellow Board member and media executive Steve Fastook H’06 as the Board’s new leader.
Cougar Connections Center of Social Work Opens on Campus
Cougar Connections Center of Social Work Opens on Campus
Students facing challenges such as food insecurity or other basic needs can find support through Kean's new Cougar Connections Center of Social Work.
Kean University to Host Small Business Conference
Kean University to Host Small Business Conference
From understanding contract bids to perfecting an “elevator pitch,” the Small Business Conference at Kean University on Friday, September 17 will offer tools to help businesses, students and entrepreneurs succeed.
Kean Recognized for Innovation, Social Mobility, Diversity by 'U.S. News & World Report'
Kean Recognized for Innovation, Social Mobility, Diversity by 'U.S. News & World Report'
"U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges" ranks Kean University a top-performing school for social mobility and innovation and names it among the most diverse universities in the country.
Union County and Kean Create Partnership to Bring Social Services to Students
Union County and Kean Create Partnership to Bring Social Services to Students
To help Kean students stay focused on their academic goals, representatives from the Union County Department of Human Services will be at the Center for Academic Success twice weekly to provide free and comprehensive social services and resources.
New Uniforms Revealed for Kean Cougars
New Uniforms Revealed for Kean Cougars
Kean Athletics has a fresh new look. Check out the new uniforms our fall sports teams are wearing.
‘Common Read’ Puts Kean Students on the Same Page
‘Common Read’ Puts Kean Students on the Same Page
Kean's first-year students will all be reading the same book this semester, "The Poet X" by Elizabeth Acevedo, as the University institutes its inaugural Common Read to build community and recognize Hispanic Heritage Month.
Two Kean Administrators Named to National Leadership Academy
Two Kean Administrators Named to National Leadership Academy
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has selected two Kean University administrators as members of its Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo this fall.
Kean Introduces Meal Plans for Faculty and Staff
Kean Introduces Meal Plans for Faculty and Staff
Kean University faculty and staff now have access to two meal plan options, providing low-cost meals as well as “Flex Dollars,” to use at a variety of eateries on and off campus using their Kean ID cards.