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Kean Athletics to Launch Esports Program in Fall 2021
Kean Athletics to Launch Esports Program in Fall 2021
Kean University will launch a competitive esports program and open a new esports arena in Fall 2021, joining hundreds of universities and colleges across the country offering the fast-growing sport of competitive gaming. Kean’s co-ed esports team will become the 15th Kean Athletics program.
Path from Protest to Participation Program Focuses on Long-Term Advocacy
Path from Protest to Participation Program Focuses on Long-Term Advocacy
An upcoming program at Kean about the role of women in advocating for social justice will feature Toni Smith-Thompson, an activist and former college athlete who used her platform to protest racial injustice.
Three New Members Join Kean’s Board of Trustees
Three New Members Join Kean’s Board of Trustees
The Kean University Board of Trustees welcomed three new members, sworn in at the Board’s public meeting on Monday, March 8 — Bertha Little-Mathews, Rajeev Malhotra and Richard Torres. Also at the meeting, Trustee Linda Lewis, who joined the Board in 2003, was named vice-chair after her reappointment.
Kean Stage Leads on Accessibility in the Arts
Kean Stage Leads on Accessibility in the Arts
Kean Stage is emerging as a leader in accessible theatre, offering sensory-friendly performances for children, sign-language interpretation and other measures to dismantle barriers to the arts for all audiences.
New Urban Policy Institute Launches at Kean
New Urban Policy Institute Launches at Kean
The John S. Watson Institute of Urban Policy and Research at Kean will focus on practical, achievable solutions to improve the lives of people living in urban communities, building on the University’s commitment to scholarship and community service.
It's Official: During the Pandemic, We're Sleeping In
It's Official: During the Pandemic, We're Sleeping In
A new study co-authored by a Kean University associate professor found average sleep time across the globe has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, which can help fend off the virus.
Kean Designated a First-gen Forward Institution
Kean Designated a First-gen Forward Institution
Kean University has been recognized as a First-gen Forward Institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success for its support and advancement of students who are the first in their families to attend college.
Kean Celebrates Women's History Month
Kean Celebrates Women's History Month
Kean University will honor the role women play in business, the sciences, education and now in the White House during Women’s History Month, featuring special events throughout the month of March. Watch as President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., kicks off the celebration in a video message.
Kean Researchers Track COVID-19 Strains
Kean Researchers Track COVID-19 Strains
Kean’s COVID-19 diagnostic lab is searching for new strains of the coronavirus in Union County as part of a pilot project that uses genomic sequencing to detect virus mutations.
Top Scientists from Kean and Other Universities Collaborate on Pandemic Preparedness
Top Scientists from Kean and Other Universities Collaborate on Pandemic Preparedness
Kean scientists are working with their counterparts from premier institutions across the country to combat COVID-19 and prepare for the next pandemic as part of the Consortium of Scientists for Pandemic Preparedness.