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Kean, Union County Join National ‘Safe Place’ to Combat Hate

Kean, Union County Join National ‘Safe Place’ to Combat Hate

Kean became the first university in New Jersey designated a “Safe Place” under a national program that assures a safe environment for victims of hate, bullying and threats.

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.

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Students in Three Countries Attend Class Simultaneously at Kean

Students in Three Countries Attend Class Simultaneously at Kean

Students and faculty at Kean’s Michael Graves College School of Public Architecture began remote learning as a necessity during the pandemic but are now using it as a tool in a classroom that stretches across the world.
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Kean to Host 'The Search for Humanity After Atrocity' Conference

Kean to Host 'The Search for Humanity After Atrocity' Conference

Scholars and nonprofit practitioners from around the world will come together at Kean University for a two-day conference examining new ways to pursue justice and negotiate post-conflict conditions.
Kean Welcomes LGBTQIA+ Author for ‘Common Read’ Book Talk

Kean Welcomes LGBTQIA+ Author for ‘Common Read’ Book Talk

Best-selling author George M. Johnson met with Kean students and faculty on October 11 for a book reading and discussion as Kean took part in its second Common Read.
Artist Ricardo Roig, in a black jacket and gray cap.
Graduate Builds Rewarding Career as Artist After Developing Signature Technique at Kean

Graduate Builds Rewarding Career as Artist After Developing Signature Technique at Kean

When Ricardo Roig ’08 gets the inspiration for a work of art, he sees a flash of light. His other milestone moments have struck like lightning bolts, too.

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Lessons from Kean’s Occupational Therapy Program Guide Graduate in Medical School

Lessons from Kean’s Occupational Therapy Program Guide Graduate in Medical School

As a medical resident at the Cleveland Clinic, Kean University alumna Penina Gross-Richmond is excited about her future as a pediatrician.

A wireframe view of the Bedroom of Susan Livingston Kean Niemcewicz at historic Liberty Hall Museum
Kean University Is 'Fast Company' 2022 Innovation by Design Awards Honoree

Kean University Is 'Fast Company' 2022 Innovation by Design Awards Honoree

Kean received a prestigious Fast Company 2022 design award for a project in which Associate Professor Edward Johnston and students at Michael Graves College used interactive 3D media to explore history.
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. 
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Kean Invites Local Musicians to Join New Community Orchestra

Kean Invites Local Musicians to Join New Community Orchestra

The Kean-NJIO Orchestra, a new intergenerational community orchestra at Kean, is looking for musicians with orchestral experience to perform a “varied, adventurous and inclusive repertoire.”