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Supercharging Student Engagement by Embracing Diverse Cultures
Supercharging Student Engagement by Embracing Diverse Cultures
On the seventh episode of Kean’s podcast, Urban Impact, Ana I. Berdecia, director of the Center for the Positive Development of Urban Children at the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research at Kean, discusses the impact teachers have when they embrace the different cultures of their students and why stepping up cultural celebrations and measures that embrace diversity are key to engaging students on a deeper level.
Author James McBride Urges Kean Audience to ‘Move Your Heart to a Better Place’
Author James McBride Urges Kean Audience to ‘Move Your Heart to a Better Place’
The award-winning author spoke during Kean’s Black History Month celebration as part of the President's Distinguished Lecture Series, offering a message about inclusion, kindness and the power of education.
Kean Earth Science Graduate Takes Meteorology World by Storm
Kean Earth Science Graduate Takes Meteorology World by Storm
Kean graduate Steve Sosna ’08 has a job that’s as changeable as the weather. His degree from the University helped him launch his dream career.
The City of Orange and Orange Public Schools Address the Amistad Mandate Through a New Partnership with Kean University
The City of Orange and Orange Public Schools Address the Amistad Mandate Through a New Partnership with Kean University
Students from the Orange Public Schools will interact via videoconferencing with students across the world in Ghana, through a new Amistad Global Village Program facilitated by the University.
Kean University Marches in NYC Veterans Day Parade
Kean University Marches in NYC Veterans Day Parade
Kean University students, alumni, faculty and staff who are military veterans marched under the Kean banner in the New York City Veterans Day Parade for the first time.
Kean President Addresses Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference
Kean President Addresses Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference
Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., spoke today on a Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference panel in Washington, D.C. about the importance of building a pipeline to boost the number of Black teachers across the country.
Kean Team Provides Technology Training to Rowan University Educators
Kean Team Provides Technology Training to Rowan University Educators
Kean University’s administrative team recently visited Rowan University’s College of Education to provide professional development for faculty on using technology to increase student engagement.
Kean Ocean Phys Ed Student Rescues Swimmer
Kean Ocean Phys Ed Student Rescues Swimmer
It was no ordinary September day at the beach for Kean Ocean student Joe Swanton. It was more like a day at work for the physical education major who spends his summers as a lifeguard at Seaside Park.
Join Us at the 2022 Jazz & Roots Music Festival
Join Us at the 2022 Jazz & Roots Music Festival
Pack a picnic basket and bring a blanket or chair to the second annual Jazz & Roots Music Festival, a free outdoor music festival on the Lawn at Enlow Hall at Kean’s East Campus in Hillside, New Jersey.
Kean Ocean Graduate Earns Degree While on Active Military Duty
Kean Ocean Graduate Earns Degree While on Active Military Duty
Kean Ocean graduate Joseph Fuca ’22 had his sights set on two very different career dreams, to become a teacher and to serve his country in the military.