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Kean University Associate Professor Jennifer Chen, Ed.D.
College of Education Professor Wins National Research Award

College of Education Professor Wins National Research Award

College of Education Associate Professor Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., received a prestigious national research award to study the impact of remote instruction on the teaching practices of early childhood teachers in New Jersey.
Kean Lecturer David M. Barber
Mentorship Program Introduces Students to Entertainment Careers

Mentorship Program Introduces Students to Entertainment Careers

A new mentorship program designed to increase diversity and introduce students to behind-the-scenes careers in film, TV and theatre was launched recently for students at Kean.
Associate Professor Jing-Chiou Liou, Ph.D.
Kean Associate Professor Patents New Computer Password System

Kean Associate Professor Patents New Computer Password System

School of Computer Science and Technology Associate Professor Jing-Chiou Liou, Ph.D., has patented an invention that could improve computer login authentication and reduce the number of passwords users need.
A diverse group of students on Kean University's campus.
Kean Recognized for Social Mobility and Ethnic Diversity by U.S. News & World Report

Kean Recognized for Social Mobility and Ethnic Diversity by U.S. News & World Report

For the second year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Kean University as a top-performing school for helping economically disadvantaged students succeed and graduate.

Kean Student Juggles Minor League Baseball Career and Classwork

Kean Student Juggles Minor League Baseball Career and Classwork

Kean University student James Pugliese will bring his eight years of experience as a minor league baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs farm team system into his future career as a teacher and a coach.
Kean President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., delivers his Opening Day Address.
President Repollet Delivers First Opening Day Address, Pledges to Take University from 'Great to Elite’

President Repollet Delivers First Opening Day Address, Pledges to Take University from 'Great to Elite’

In his first Opening Day Address, Kean President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., pledged to make the University “New Jersey’s next world-class research institution” and called on faculty, staff and students to work with him in taking the University "from great to elite."
Bridge to Success
New Kean Students Take Bridge to the Future

New Kean Students Take Bridge to the Future

A group of incoming Kean freshmen were among the first to participate in Bridge to Success, a new program designed to help incoming students in Kean’s Exceptional Educational Opportunities and PASSPORT programs transition to college and gain the skills they need to graduate.
Medical staff at Union County's COVID-19 testing site on Kean University's campus
County of Union and Kean Announce Innovative COVID-19 Initiative

County of Union and Kean Announce Innovative COVID-19 Initiative

The County of Union will continue to operate its free COVID-19 testing site at Kean University throughout the Fall semester under a first-of-its-kind partnership that will provide testing for the campus community as well as opportunities for research and student employment.
Kean history professors Dennis Klein, Xurong Kong and Christopher Bellitto
Kean History Professors Receive National Honors

Kean History Professors Receive National Honors

Three history faculty members at Kean have received national recognition and grant support for their scholarly research, bringing academic distinction to the University in the United States and abroad.
Kean Alumni Carlos Carrillo interning virtually for Surgibox at MIT.
Students Gain Experience Through Virtual Internships

Students Gain Experience Through Virtual Internships

Six Kean University students and recent graduates gained career experience remotely this summer through virtual internships in the fields of industrial design, historic preservation and education.