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New York Red Bulls Service Project
New York Red Bulls Service Project
Kean University’s commitment to community service shone through in a recent project where volunteers partnered with the New York Red Bulls to make breakfast bags for families staying at Ronald McDonald House New York.
Rain or Shine, It's Homecoming Time at Kean
Rain or Shine, It's Homecoming Time at Kean
The wet weather didn’t dampen the mood at Kean University's Homecoming, where a spirited crowd of Cougar alumni and students enjoyed football and carnival games, and connected with friends. Dressed in Kean sweatshirts and other gear, students, alumni, faculty and staff took in the annual University tradition.
Thousands Attend 2nd Annual Jazz & Roots Festival
Thousands Attend 2nd Annual Jazz & Roots Festival
Kean University’s Jazz & Roots Music Festival drew a crowd of more than 4,000 to the Lawn at Enlow Hall on Saturday, September 24, for an evening of jazz, blues and reggae music, featuring Jazz Master Dianne Reeves and other performers.
Study Abroad Adventure in South Korea
Study Abroad Adventure in South Korea
A group of Kean Global Studies students spent a month in South Korea, getting an immersive cultural experience as part of a unique Travelearn program that earned them credits while they participated in an internship.
Kean Employee Wellness Initiative Takes Its First Steps
Kean Employee Wellness Initiative Takes Its First Steps
“Are you ready to walk? Let’s go!” said Kean President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., as he kicked off the University’s new Well-Being at Work initiative on a beautiful September morning outside Miron Student Center.
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 Summer Programs Highlights
Kean Summer Programs Highlights
Kean offered a dozen pre-college and youth programs over the summer, giving 400 students an opportunity to explore theatre, fine arts, scientific research, human rights, soccer and more.
Universitywide Commencement Returns for Kean’s Class of 2022
Universitywide Commencement Returns for Kean’s Class of 2022
Kean University celebrated the 2,825 undergraduates of its Class of 2022 at a joyous Commencement, held at the Prudential Center in Newark for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The day included a Commencement address by Tony-nominated Deaf actor Lauren Ridloff, who spoke in American Sign Language translated by an interpreter.
Kean Celebrates Graduate Commencement
Kean Celebrates Graduate Commencement
As a packed house of friends and family watched and celebrated in the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, Kean University conferred graduate degrees on 755 students at its festive Graduate Commencement. It was Kean's first full in-person ceremony since the pandemic struck in 2020.
What’s Next for Kean’s Class of 2022
What’s Next for Kean’s Class of 2022
Kean’s graduating class is continuing to climb higher. These Kean graduates are heading to law school, pursuing master's degrees, going on service trips, and starting their careers. Check out what some of our cougars will be doing after graduation.