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Record Funding for Student-Centered Quality First Initiative Grants

Record Funding for Student-Centered Quality First Initiative Grants

Kean University will be launching an artificial intelligence communication platform, creating a human rights learning community and using new digital tools to support veterans among projects supported by the Quality First Initiative (QFI) grant program.

Kean Gospel Choir Is Three-peat Winner at McDonald’s Gospelfest

Kean Gospel Choir Is Three-peat Winner at McDonald’s Gospelfest

The Kean Gospel Choir took home first place for the third straight year at McDonald’s Gospelfest, held Saturday, May 12 at Newark Symphony Hall.

 

Eight New Academic Programs to Launch in Fall 2018

Eight New Academic Programs to Launch in Fall 2018

Kean University is expanding its academic offerings with eight new undergraduate and graduate-level programs that will be introduced in Fall 2018.

Graduating English Major Weaves Story of Success

Graduating English Major Weaves Story of Success

Take it from the Class of 2018’s Schané Flowers – no matter the challenges, include internships in your Kean education.

Biotechnology Major’s Roots Shape His Future

Biotechnology Major’s Roots Shape His Future

Influenced by his parents’ perseverance, and determined to improve the lives of people in impoverished countries like those in his native Bolivia, graduating senior Victor Manuel Suarez has his sights set on a career in health care.

students lining up with their school banner for honors convocation
Kean’s Best and Brightest Celebrated at Honors Convocation

Kean’s Best and Brightest Celebrated at Honors Convocation

In front of an enthusiastic crowd of family, friends and supporters, Kean University recognized nearly 950 seniors who will graduate with honors as part of the Class of 2018 at the Senior Honors Convocation on Friday, May 4 at Harwood Arena.

Advice for the Class of 2018

Advice for the Class of 2018

As Kean University's Class of 2018 prepares to graduate, distinguished alumni and celebrated guest speakers offer their advice on finding professional and personal fulfillment in life.

Kean Provost Recognized for Contributions to The New York Times

Kean Provost Recognized for Contributions to The New York Times

Kean University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jeffrey H. Toney, Ph.D., was among 50 all-star contributors from around the world recently recognized as “regular” contributors to The New York Times.

TV’s Grant Imahara Gives a Glimpse Behind the Camera

TV’s Grant Imahara Gives a Glimpse Behind the Camera

Kean’s Distinguished Lecture Series wrapped up for the semester with a speech by animatronics engineer and movie model maker Grant Imahara who offered words of advice learned from his years as host of Discovery Channel’s MythBusters.

Broadway’s Leslie Odom Jr. to Deliver Nathan Weiss Graduate Commencement Address

Broadway’s Leslie Odom Jr. to Deliver Nathan Weiss Graduate Commencement Address

Tony Award-winner and author Leslie Odom Jr. will be the featured speaker at the Kean University Nathan Weiss Graduate College Commencement on Tuesday, May 15 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark.