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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Kean Top Performer on Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Kean Top Performer on Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report this week ranked Kean University among the top universities in the northern United States for helping economically disadvantaged students enroll and graduate within six years.
'Centennial' Scholarships Make Higher Education Goals Possible for Kean Freshmen
'Centennial' Scholarships Make Higher Education Goals Possible for Kean Freshmen
Meet some of the freshmen starting at Kean thanks to the Centennial Fund Scholarship, a need-based award for students with exceptional academic backgrounds.
Students Design New Learning Plaza at Kean
Students Design New Learning Plaza at Kean
Architecture student Hugo Burgos helped design the new Learning Plaza that is now open on the former site of Willis Hall, which was torn down over the summer. The new plaza provides a view into campus from Morris Avenue, a comfortable, natural setting and charging stations, so students - and their devices - can recharge between classes.
President Farahi Points to Vision 2020 Success in Opening Day Address
President Farahi Points to Vision 2020 Success in Opening Day Address
Kean University President Dawood Farahi, Ph.D., last week told the University community that Kean has achieved its goals outlined in the Vision 2020 strategic plan “beyond our expectations” and that 2020 will be his last year as president.
Dawood Farahi Announces 2020 Will Be His Last Year as University President
Dawood Farahi Announces 2020 Will Be His Last Year as University President
In his Opening Day Address, Kean University President Dawood Farahi, Ph.D., told the campus community that he will serve his last year as president in 2020 after 17 years leading one of the state’s largest and most diverse universities.
Top High School STEM Students Spend Summer Learning at Kean
Top High School STEM Students Spend Summer Learning at Kean
High-achieving math and science students from high schools throughout New Jersey spent much of their summer vacation at Kean University, doing hands-on research in areas ranging from analytical chemistry to computational mathematics.
Computer Science Research Project Takes Kean Students to Capitol Hill
Computer Science Research Project Takes Kean Students to Capitol Hill
A computer science student’s daily commute to Kean put him on the road to Capitol Hill and the prestigious Posters on the Hill conference when he decided to research the effectiveness of Google Maps.
Kean Welcomes New Dean to College of Business and Public Management
Kean Welcomes New Dean to College of Business and Public Management
Jin Wang, Ph.D., an experienced business education leader, was recently named the new dean of the Kean University College of Business and Public Management as it prepares for a new era of growth and a move to a state-of-the-art building, Hynes Hall, set to open in 2020.
Candles, Music and Creativity Abound at Kean’s Camp NaNoWriMo
Candles, Music and Creativity Abound at Kean’s Camp NaNoWriMo
In a small faculty meeting room on the third floor of Kean’s Center for Academic Success, a movement is underway to nurture and promote writing.
Kean Computer Science Program Awarded $1.68 Million Federal Grant
Kean Computer Science Program Awarded $1.68 Million Federal Grant
The National Science Foundation has awarded Kean University nearly $1.7 million in research funding to develop a model for computer science and information technology education designed to increase the number of students studying computer science and IT.