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Actress Lauren Ridloff Shares Insight on Representation in Kean President’s Distinguished Lecture

Actress Lauren Ridloff Shares Insight on Representation in Kean President’s Distinguished Lecture

Sharing her journey from the Broadway stage to the Marvel film universe, the Deaf actress spoke to the Kean community about the importance of visibility and opportunity.
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Kean University Foundation Launches Student-Run Endowment to Foster Real-World Financial Expertise

Kean University Foundation Launches Student-Run Endowment to Foster Real-World Financial Expertise

Four Kean finance students are making investment decisions for a Kean University Foundation fund that will be used to benefit current and future students.
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Computer Science Students Take Top Spots at Great Minds in STEM Conference

Computer Science Students Take Top Spots at Great Minds in STEM Conference

Students from the Department of Computer Science and Technology shared their research on a national stage in the GMiS undergraduate research poster competition.
Ndaba Mandela, Grandson of Nelson Mandela, Other Activists Issue Calls for Change at Kean Human Rights Conference

Ndaba Mandela, Grandson of Nelson Mandela, Other Activists Issue Calls for Change at Kean Human Rights Conference

Kean’s 16th annual Human Rights Conference brought powerful human rights activists to campus, inspiring students to follow their lead in working for positive change.
A graphic image with the words, Urban Impact, Can Carbon Capture and Environmental Justice Coexist?
Can Carbon Capture & Environmental Justice Co-Exist? | Nicky Sheats, Ph.D., J.D.

Can Carbon Capture & Environmental Justice Co-Exist? | Nicky Sheats, Ph.D., J.D.

Nicky Sheats, Ph.D., J.D., director of the Center for the Urban Environment at the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research at Kean, takes a dive into the controversial topic of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), breaking down problems and inequities from an environmental justice lens.
Six new genetic counselors graduated from Kean in 2022. All have jobs.
Genetic Counseling Graduate Program Receives Accreditation for 6 Years

Genetic Counseling Graduate Program Receives Accreditation for 6 Years

One of Kean’s newest masters-level offerings, the genetic counseling program has a 100% graduation rate and 100% employment rate. It recently received accreditation from the accrediting body in the field.
Kean University's First Sports Summit
Kean Holds First Student-Run Sports Summit

Kean Holds First Student-Run Sports Summit

Kean students had the chance to network with and learn from professionals in the world of sports, at the Kean Sports Summit, run by students for students.
Six students and their professor in the Bloomberg Lab at Kean's CBPM.
Kean Student Teams Excel in Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge

Kean Student Teams Excel in Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge

Students from the College of Business and Public Management ranked among the top in the world in the stock trading simulation in which they invested $1 million in virtual money.
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Kean University Alumni Association Donates $10,000 in Memory of Donna A. Madrigal ’88, ’91 MPA and Anthony J. Brennan ’81

Kean University Alumni Association Donates $10,000 in Memory of Donna A. Madrigal ’88, ’91 MPA and Anthony J. Brennan ’81

The Kean University Alumni Association has honored the memory of longtime board members Donna Madrigal and Anthony (Tony) Brennan, with a donation that will pay forward their dedication by providing scholarships to Kean students.

First-Generation Students Excel at Kean

First-Generation Students Excel at Kean

Students who are the first in their families to attend college find extra support and resources at Kean University. Watch and learn how Cougars climb higher.