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Kean University Adopts Academic Reorganization Plan

Kean University Adopts Academic Reorganization Plan

A sweeping academic reorganization creates Kean’s new College of Health Professions and Human Services and the new School of Integrative Science and Technology in Hennings College for Kean's STEM honors program.
Kean President Lamont Repollet, Senior VP Sancha Gray, former Governor Tom Kean and Union County Commissioner Alexander Mirabella
Documentary on 9/11 Commission Premieres at Kean

Documentary on 9/11 Commission Premieres at Kean

The Human Rights Institute at Kean commemorated the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks with the world premiere of the documentary, "Are We Safer Today?," a film about the 9/11 Commission investigation of the attacks. Former New Jersey Governor Tom Kean attended and shared his experience as chair of the commission.
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.

Kean Cares
Kean Launches ‘Kean Cares’ to Connect Students with Support Services

Kean Launches ‘Kean Cares’ to Connect Students with Support Services

A new Universitywide initiative, Kean Cares, raises awareness of student support services that address the challenges that surfaced for students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students were introduced to it at a kickoff event.
Kean Hall at Kean University in Union, N.J.
Kean Named a ‘National University’ by U.S. News & World Report, Ranked in Top 50 for Social Mobility

Kean Named a ‘National University’ by U.S. News & World Report, Ranked in Top 50 for Social Mobility

Kean was elevated to National University status by U.S. News & World Report, reflecting the University’s growing stature in research and scholarship, and Kean ranks 46th in the country for its strength in seeing economically disadvantaged students through to graduation.
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 staff display copies of All Boys Aren't Blue, the Common Read book selection.
By the Book: Kean Unites for Common Read of ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’

By the Book: Kean Unites for Common Read of ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’

Kean University students are building community and sharing an intellectual experience through the University’s second annual Common Read, in which students are invited to read the same book.

Carteret teacher Leana Malinowsky and Toms River teacher Christine Girtain
Two Kean Education Grads Vie for New Jersey Teacher of the Year

Two Kean Education Grads Vie for New Jersey Teacher of the Year

Middlesex County Teacher of the Year Leana Malinowsky ’08, ’12 M.A., and Ocean County Teacher of the Year Christine Girtain ’05 M.A., developed their skills and passion for teaching at Kean.
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.

Yohanny Capellan
Kean Graduate Honored as Advertising ‘Fellow of the Year’

Kean Graduate Honored as Advertising ‘Fellow of the Year’

Kean University graduate Yohanny Capellan ’21 has been named MAIP Fellow of the Year for her work this summer in the national Multicultural Advertising Internship Program.