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Kean President Repollet gestures as he speaks at a podium onstage at Wilkins Theatre.
President Repollet Celebrates ‘Kean on the Rise’ in Opening Day Address

President Repollet Celebrates ‘Kean on the Rise’ in Opening Day Address

Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., today told a packed auditorium of faculty, staff and students at his Opening Day Address that “Kean is on the rise” and called on them to be part of the University’s continuing transformation.
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Kean Welcomes New Faculty for Fall Semester

Kean Welcomes New Faculty for Fall Semester

Kean University welcomed more than 50 new faculty members this year as the University continues to climb higher in both scholarly research and transformational teaching.

Kean students walk outside of the North Avenue Academic Building
Kean Enrolling Largest Freshman Class Ever for Fall 2022

Kean Enrolling Largest Freshman Class Ever for Fall 2022

Kean University’s freshman enrollment this Fall is projected to be the highest in the University’s history, with more than 2,000 students currently registered for classes. The strong enrollment for full-time freshmen shows the increased demand for Kean’s affordable, world-class education.
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Kean Students Prepare for Cybersecurity Certification Exams in Free Summer Program

Kean Students Prepare for Cybersecurity Certification Exams in Free Summer Program

Fifteen Kean University students and recent graduates studied for cybersecurity certifications in a virtual pilot program offered free of charge through the University’s Center for Cybersecurity this summer. 
A large group of student wearing blue SUPERA t-shirts pose on a staircase.
Supera Program Named National Finalist for ‘Excelencia in Education’

Supera Program Named National Finalist for ‘Excelencia in Education’

Kean’s Supera Spanish-Speaking Program has been named a national finalist for 2022 Examples of Excelencia, one of only 20 programs in the country recognized by the group Excelencia in Education for their work serving Latino students.
Faculty and students at the School of Communication Disorders and Deafness
Kean Faculty and Students Create Videos to Help Children in Uganda

Kean Faculty and Students Create Videos to Help Children in Uganda

Faculty and students at Kean’s School of Communication Disorders and Deafness have created a series of videos that will help children with disabilities in Uganda.

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Kean Establishes Tuition and Fees for 2022-2023

Kean Establishes Tuition and Fees for 2022-2023

The Kean University Board of Trustees today voted to raise tuition and fees for the 2022-2023 academic year by 3%, after two years of keeping tuition and fees flat to maximize access for students in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Kean Professor Christopher Bellitto
Kean Professor Christopher Bellitto, Ph.D., to Give Address at Vatican

Kean Professor Christopher Bellitto, Ph.D., to Give Address at Vatican

Kean history Professor Christopher Bellitto, Ph.D., spoke at the World Meeting of Families in the Vatican on the relationship between the elderly and the young in context of the Bible.
A Zoom screenshot of Kean faculty and students meeting with staff from Sen. Cory Booker's office.
Kean Researchers Attend National Conferences

Kean Researchers Attend National Conferences

At the National Conference on Undergraduate Research and Posters on the Hill, Kean students presented their research, took first place in a competition, and met staff from U.S. Senator Cory Booker’s office.