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Associate Professor Leads Worldwide Socially Just Academia Project
Associate Professor Leads Worldwide Socially Just Academia Project
A Kean writing professor is collaborating with colleagues around the world on an initiative to create a new global vision for higher education that fosters equity and inclusion in teaching practices and scholarship and welcomes new voices into academia.
Hard Work and Networking Launch Math Grad to Career of His Dreams
Hard Work and Networking Launch Math Grad to Career of His Dreams
Enrolling at Kean Ocean and switching his major from management to math put the Class of 2021's Angel Rivera on the path toward his dream job, a lucrative career as an actuary.
African Transfer Student Excels in Computer Science at Kean University
African Transfer Student Excels in Computer Science at Kean University
Xavier Doh came to the United States from Togo, Africa when he was 24 years old and began his journey to study computer science in a new language and culture. Now he’s poised to begin a career as a software developer.
Kean to Hold Lavender Graduation Ceremony for LGBTQIA+ Students
Kean to Hold Lavender Graduation Ceremony for LGBTQIA+ Students
Kean University will hold its first Lavender Graduation Ceremony, virtually, to celebrate the academic achievements of LGBTQIA+ students in a safe and supportive environment.
Turning Autism Awareness into Action
Turning Autism Awareness into Action
Kean's campus turned blue for World Autism Awareness Day, and President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., held a roundtable with policymakers, parent advocates and educators to discuss supporting students on the autism spectrum from pre-K through higher education and beyond.
Kean Environmental Justice Expert Named to White House Advisory Council
Kean Environmental Justice Expert Named to White House Advisory Council
A Kean University policy center director has been appointed to the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council, which is charged with advising the Biden administration on national policies and programs to address environmental justice issues, including elevated levels of pollutio
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Kean
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Kean
Kean President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., kicks off the University's celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a short address highlighting the achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and urging all in the Kean community to stand up against Asian hate.
Students Delve into History of Pandemics and COVID-19 Experiences
Students Delve into History of Pandemics and COVID-19 Experiences
Professors of the history department are team teaching a History of Pandemics course, focusing on past and present pandemics and featuring a student-led oral history project about the COVID-19 outbreak.
High Pollen Count Can Add to COVID-19 Susceptibility, Kean Researcher Finds
High Pollen Count Can Add to COVID-19 Susceptibility, Kean Researcher Finds
New research co-authored by Kean Adjunct Professor Leonard Bielory, M.D., found pollen allergy sufferers may be more likely to develop COVID-19 when pollen counts are high, but wearing a mask can help.
Kean Joins ‘Culture of Respect Collective’ to Proactively Address Sexual Violence
Kean Joins ‘Culture of Respect Collective’ to Proactively Address Sexual Violence
Kean has joined 20 colleges and universities from across North America in a program that takes a proactive approach to addressing sexual violence on college campuses.