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Q&A: Athletes' Mental Health — Clinical Sports Psychologist Donald R. Marks, Psy.D.

Q&A: Athletes' Mental Health — Clinical Sports Psychologist Donald R. Marks, Psy.D.

The clinical sports psychologist and director of clinical training for Kean University's doctoral Combined School and Clinical Psychology program says society needs to create a culture of compassion for athletes, and he warns against the dangers of the concussion epidemic in American sports.
Liberty Hall Wins Award
Kean-produced Historical Virtual Reality Film Wins International Award

Kean-produced Historical Virtual Reality Film Wins International Award

Liberty Hall 360: Revolutionary Wedding, a short film written and produced by Kean University history, design, communication and theatre students, was recently awarded top honors at the international 2019 MarCom Awards. 

Kean Unveils New Campus Tour Video

Kean Unveils New Campus Tour Video

Learn all about Kean University from the people who know it best - our students. Follow student guides on a tour of Kean's campuses in Union, Toms River and Jefferson, New Jersey and in Wenzhou, China. The campus tour video offers an overview of the University and demonstrates how Kean's mission to provide an accessible, affordable, world-class college education is experienced on campus through outstanding academic programs, state-of-the-art facilities and vibrant student life.
Kean welcomes a new dean to the College of Education.
Kean Welcomes New College of Education Dean

Kean Welcomes New College of Education Dean

A former elementary school teacher who rose to become a leader in higher education, Barbara R. Ridener, Ph.D., is the new dean of Kean's College of Education.
Supplemental Instruction Improves Grades and Retention at Kean

Supplemental Instruction Improves Grades and Retention at Kean

Students in challenging courses like chemistry and computer science are boosting their grades and their confidence by attending supplemental instruction sessions in a new program at Kean.
Research is an important and growing part of a Kean education
New Freshman Research Initiative to Launch at Kean

New Freshman Research Initiative to Launch at Kean

Kean University is heightening its focus on undergraduate research by introducing a new Freshman Research Initiative that will involve students in high-quality research during their first year on campus.
Chris Halton of the NBA speaks to Kean students
From Kean to the NBA, Alumnus Talks Careers with Students

From Kean to the NBA, Alumnus Talks Careers with Students

Every time NBA fans watch an instant replay or read the statistics that crop up during broadcasts of the games, they see the work of Kean alumnus Chris Halton.

And he credits Kean with helping him get started.

Q&A: Navigating the Psychological and Ethical Aspects of Genetic Counseling

Q&A: Navigating the Psychological and Ethical Aspects of Genetic Counseling

The director of the genetic counseling graduate program at Kean says trained genetic counselors are essential for helping patients navigate complex testing procedures and results that can have wide-ranging implications for lifetime health.
Explore Kean University in our New Campus Tour Video

Explore Kean University in our New Campus Tour Video

Welcome to Kean University! Follow our student guides for a tour of Kean's campuses -- complete with world-class academic programs, new residence halls and vibrant student life. 

David Axelrod, former White House senior advisor, with Kean students
Former Obama Advisor David Axelrod Tells Audience at Kean to ‘Hold Us Accountable’

Former Obama Advisor David Axelrod Tells Audience at Kean to ‘Hold Us Accountable’

Political consultant and former senior White House advisor David Axelrod urged an audience at Kean’s Distinguished Lecture Series to use the tools they’ve been given and get involved in politics and government to hold the system accountable.