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News 12 NJ: Kean Skylands Campus is 'Simply Stunning'

News 12 NJ: Kean Skylands Campus is 'Simply Stunning'

VIDEO: News 12 New Jersey visited the Kean Skylands campus in Jefferson recently and met with earth science students who are engaging in hands-on learning in the field. Video courtesy of News-12 New Jersey.

Former ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power
Distinguished Lecture Series Opens with Samantha Power on October 28

Distinguished Lecture Series Opens with Samantha Power on October 28

Former Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power and political strategist David Axelrod will speak at Kean University this fall as Kean University’s Distinguished Lecture Series returns for its third year.
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Speech-Language Professors Spearhead New Autism Training Program

Speech-Language Professors Spearhead New Autism Training Program

Two Kean University speech-language pathology professors received a faculty scholarship to collaborate with colleagues on a model graduate-level training program for students to specialize in working with children on the autism spectrum.
Kelli O'Hara leans over to share microphone with students to showcase their talents.
An Anniversary Year for the Arts at Kean University

An Anniversary Year for the Arts at Kean University

Kean University’s arts programming is celebrating two milestones this year as Kean Stage enters its 10th anniversary season and Premiere Stages marks its 15th anniversary.
Kean Day Connects Students with 170 Groups

Kean Day Connects Students with 170 Groups

VIDEO: Students who get involved on Kean University's campus build stronger networks and have a more enjoyable university experience. From academic clubs to service organizations and Greek life, there are plenty of ways for Kean students to get involved.

A Kean University commencement cap with the words, "Just did it."
New Kean University Scholarships Aim to Help Students Climb Higher

New Kean University Scholarships Aim to Help Students Climb Higher

A new scholarship rewards incoming students with strong academic records in high school who opt not to report their SAT or ACT scores when applying to Kean as the University prepares to launch a test-optional admission policy beginning in Fall 2020.
Kean professors Christopher Belitto and Xurong Kong
Kean Professors Travel the Globe as Fulbright Specialists

Kean Professors Travel the Globe as Fulbright Specialists

Two Kean history professors took their academic expertise overseas this summer as Fulbright Specialists at universities in China and New Zealand.
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Kean Skylands Campus Opens to Students

Kean Skylands Campus Opens to Students

Students from northwest New Jersey are studying biology, criminal justice and management at the new Kean Skylands campus in Jefferson. It offers students with associate degrees the chance to earn their bachelor's degrees close to home on a unique campus with a renovated former abbey and a treehouse classroom building, all connected by a beautiful skywalk. 
Associate Prof. Ed Johnston uses LinkedIn Leaning in his classes.
LinkedIn Learning Provides Online Courses to Kean Community

LinkedIn Learning Provides Online Courses to Kean Community

Kean students, faculty and staff now have the opportunity to learn everything from technical skills to social media content marketing and creating the perfect “elevator pitch” through an online educational tool called LinkedIn Learning.
'Centennial' Scholarships Make Higher Education Goals Possible for Kean Freshmen

'Centennial' Scholarships Make Higher Education Goals Possible for Kean Freshmen

Meet some of the freshmen starting at Kean thanks to the Centennial Fund Scholarship, a need-based award for students with exceptional academic backgrounds.