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Kean Homecoming Draws Spirited Cougar Crowd

Kean Homecoming Draws Spirited Cougar Crowd

The Kean community came out in force to celebrate Homecoming with a festive campus carnival, football and a chance for Kean students, alumni, family and friends to reconnect.
Kean University Installs First Black President

Kean University Installs First Black President

Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., a Kean alumnus and former Kean Trustee, was installed as the 18th leader and first Black President of the University in a campuswide ceremony attended by Kean faculty and students, state lawmakers, presidents of other colleges and universities across New Jersey, and family and friends.
Esther Choi and Maya Briskin
Kean Researchers Uncover Inconsistencies in COVID-19 Genetic Tests

Kean Researchers Uncover Inconsistencies in COVID-19 Genetic Tests

A Kean research team evaluated the reliability of direct-to-consumer genetic tests to determine a person's risk of contracting COVID-19. Learn what they found out.
Kean alumna Nina Romano with her hands on her hips wearing a LaRocca Fitness t-shirt
Kean Graduate Creates Fitness Program for People with Disabilities

Kean Graduate Creates Fitness Program for People with Disabilities

Nina Romano believes that fitness is for everyone, and she’s determined to prove it. 

Kean University's STEM building illuminated at night.
Kean-Based Organization to Help Build Indian Biotechnology in NJ

Kean-Based Organization to Help Build Indian Biotechnology in NJ

The Institute for Life Science Entrepreneurship, a nonprofit based at Kean that works with startups and entrepreneurs in the life sciences, has signed an agreement providing training and support to strengthen ties with the Indian biotechnology sector.
Kean Alumna Climbs Higher in Design

Kean Alumna Climbs Higher in Design

Four years ago, Tricia Cenit wasn’t sure she could afford college. Now, after receiving a scholarship at Kean, her designs are in "The New York Times."
exterior ground-level view of GLAB
New BFA Broadens Academic Pathways for Design Students

New BFA Broadens Academic Pathways for Design Students

Kean's Michael Graves College has expanded programs available for students pursuing careers in the creative field of advertising.
Author Elizabeth Acevedo held a book reading and discussion of her book, The Poet X, at Kean
Award-winning Author Elizabeth Acevedo Gives Book Reading at Kean

Award-winning Author Elizabeth Acevedo Gives Book Reading at Kean

The author of the verse novel "The Poet X" read from her work and spoke to Kean students as part of Hispanic Heritage Month and the University's Common Read.
The roof of Kean Hall with the logo for Kean the Alumni Engagement office against a blue sky.
New Office of Alumni Engagement Connects with Kean Grads

New Office of Alumni Engagement Connects with Kean Grads

The new Office of Alumni Engagement will work to build stronger ties with the University’s 100,000 alumni and foster programs that support current Kean students.
The Cabin at Kean Skylands
Kean Building and Students Receive Awards in Architecture

Kean Building and Students Receive Awards in Architecture

The Kean Skylands "classroom in the trees" and three Kean architecture students were recognized by the Newark and Suburban Architects chapter of AIA.