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Kean University Welcomes New York Times Bestselling Author and Animal Advocate Isabel Klee for President’s Distinguished Lecture Series
Kean University Welcomes New York Times Bestselling Author and Animal Advocate Isabel Klee for President’s Distinguished Lecture Series
New York Times bestselling author Isabel Klee will speak at Kean University on October 29, 2026, about her writing journey, animal welfare advocacy, and the impact of storytelling. Her lecture will highlight her memoir Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I’ve Cried About, her experiences fostering dogs, and the importance of supporting animal rescue organizations.
Kean Day 2026 Brings the Kean University Community Together
Kean Day 2026 Brings the Kean University Community Together
New connections. New opportunities. A stronger community. Kean Day 2026 brought students together to get involved, build relationships and discover the people, programs, clubs and resources that can shape their time at Kean University.
Kean Researchers Awarded Grant to Help Young Students Evaluate AI Financial Reasoning
Kean Researchers Awarded Grant to Help Young Students Evaluate AI Financial Reasoning
Kean faculty are partnering with local educators to develop a tool that will help high school students identify errors in AI-generated financial advice. Supported by a $50,000 National Science Foundation planning grant, the project aims to strengthen students’ critical thinking skills and encourage responsible use of AI.
Kean Receives 9/11 Day Grant to Lead Student Service Initiative
Kean Receives 9/11 Day Grant to Lead Student Service Initiative
Kean University’s Human Rights Institute is bringing students together to honor the 25th anniversary of September 11 through service. With support from the nonprofit 9/11 Day, “HRI Unites” will include a remembrance ceremony and a series of service events assembling care packages for veterans, community organizations and local students.
Kean Researcher Develops AI Tool to Help Make Drug Discovery Safer and More Efficient
Kean Researcher Develops AI Tool to Help Make Drug Discovery Safer and More Efficient
Kean University Assistant Professor Supratik Kar, Ph.D., has co-developed a free AI-powered platform that helps researchers predict whether potential medicines may cause kidney damage before they reach laboratory or clinical testing. This innovative tool could make drug discovery safer, faster and more cost-effective.
Kean University Alumnus Advances Neonatal Brain Research
Kean University Alumnus Advances Neonatal Brain Research
Inspired by a love of science and discovery that took shape when he was a student at Kean, neonatal neurologist Dr. Youssef Kousa is advancing research into how viral infections can cause brain injury before birth.
Kean’s David Mohney Named to New Jersey State Board of Architects
Kean’s David Mohney Named to New Jersey State Board of Architects
David Mohney was named to the New Jersey State Board of Architects by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. The board oversees all architectural conduct in New Jersey and protects public health and safety to uphold the standards of the profession.
Kean University Enrollment Reaches Record 23,000 Worldwide
Kean University Enrollment Reaches Record 23,000 Worldwide
Kean University welcomed approximately 23,000 students across its New Jersey and international locations for Fall 2026, marking record enrollment following its merger with New Jersey City University and the launch of Kean Jersey City. The university also received more than 23,500 applications, with students representing 41 states and 83 countries.
Kean President Repollet Calls on University to ‘Rise and Climb Higher’
Kean President Repollet Calls on University to ‘Rise and Climb Higher’
Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., outlined a vision for the University’s next chapter in his 2026 Opening Day Address.
Kean University Named to TIME’s Inaugural List of America’s Best Colleges
Kean University Named to TIME’s Inaugural List of America’s Best Colleges
Kean University was named to TIME’s inaugural America’s Best Colleges 2026-2027 list, recognizing 500 institutions nationwide based on student outcomes, academic support, faculty resources and post-graduate success.