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Kean Ocean Senior Builds Communication Skills by Sharing History
Kean Ocean Senior Builds Communication Skills by Sharing History
As a docent at the Historical Society of Ocean Grove, Andrew McGeady combines wit and wisdom to lead tours and tell the stories of the town’s history.
Kean Equity in Action Fellow to Research Black Entrepreneurs
Kean Equity in Action Fellow to Research Black Entrepreneurs
Equity in Action Presidential Fellow Saran Nurse, Ph.D., who teaches in the College of Business and Public Management, has received a grant to research the resiliency of Black-owned businesses to four types of external disruptions: natural disaster, COVID-19, civil unrest and gentrification.
Middle States Reaffirms Kean University Accreditation
Middle States Reaffirms Kean University Accreditation
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has reaffirmed Kean University’s accreditation following a two-year self-study process at New Jersey’s urban research university. The next self-study evaluation will occur in 2029-2030.
Kean Chosen to Pilot New College Admissions Tool
Kean Chosen to Pilot New College Admissions Tool
Kean is working to smooth the path to college for first-generation and minority students by piloting a new type of college admissions process from the Common App.
Educational Opportunity Fund Supports Students’ College Goals
Educational Opportunity Fund Supports Students’ College Goals
Kean University students in the EOF program and Kean President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., who is a former EOF student, explain how the program’s access and support lead to opportunities and success for educationally and financially disadvantaged students.
Sustainable Business Practices Discussed at Kean Forum
Sustainable Business Practices Discussed at Kean Forum
Kean’s College of Business and Public Management and the Department of Environmental and Sustainability Sciences hosted a forum on the role of businesses in addressing climate change.
Kean Graduates Named NJ State Teacher of the Year and State Finalist
Kean Graduates Named NJ State Teacher of the Year and State Finalist
Toms River high school teacher Christine Girtain ’05 M.A. was selected for the state’s top teaching award, and Carteret elementary school teacher Leana Malinowsky ’08, ’12 M.A. was named a state finalist.
Kean Online Ranked Top 5 in Nation for Biology Degree
Kean Online Ranked Top 5 in Nation for Biology Degree
Kean Online’s bachelor’s program in biology is ranked No. 5 nationally by EduMed.org, a leading resource for students interested in medical and healthcare professions, for its winning combination of affordability, student support and academic rigor.
Kean’s First Physician Assistant Class Receives White Coats
Kean’s First Physician Assistant Class Receives White Coats
Kean University’s inaugural class of physician assistant students were presented with their white coats, a traditional symbol of professionalism and readiness, during a celebratory event held Friday, October 21.
Kean Senior Wins Top Undergraduate Award at Prestigious GMiS Conference
Kean Senior Wins Top Undergraduate Award at Prestigious GMiS Conference
Computer science student Xavier Amparo won the highest student recognition award at the prestigious Great Minds in STEM (GMiS) Conference in Pasadena, the first time a Kean student received the honor.