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Lance Marquardt is working in a lab
Kean Biotechnology Graduate Helps Patients with Genetic Diseases

Kean Biotechnology Graduate Helps Patients with Genetic Diseases

Growing up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, Lance Marquardt became interested in science as he watched the impact of selective breeding of cows and crops.

Nearly 30 years later, the Kean graduate has traded the rustic outdoors for work in a lab. 

Kean counseling graduate student Caitlin Braine presenting her research in Italy
Kean University Graduate Students Research Afghan Refugee Experience

Kean University Graduate Students Research Afghan Refugee Experience

The work of two Kean University graduate students who researched first-hand experiences of Afghan refugees resettled in Europe was showcased last month at an international counseling conference in Italy. Their findings included analysis of ways that Afghan refugees could be assisted through counseling.
Playwright Benjamin V. Marshall poses in front of a bookshelf.
‘Still,’ New Historical Play at Premiere Stages, Written by Kean Alumnus

‘Still,’ New Historical Play at Premiere Stages, Written by Kean Alumnus

Playwright and Kean University alumnus Benjamin V. Marshall ’73 is bringing the dramatic history of a New Jersey abolitionist to life for audiences at the Bauer Boucher Theatre Center on Kean’s Union campus.

Sayreville Superintendent Richard Labbe reads to children. He is a Kean alum.
As School Superintendent, Kean University Special Education Graduate Changes Children’s Lives

As School Superintendent, Kean University Special Education Graduate Changes Children’s Lives

Sayreville School Superintendent Richard Labbe, Ed.D., intended to be a sports broadcast journalist but changed career plans when he took a job as an assistant high school football coach and substitute teacher.

The Trenton Coalport project is underway. People work with maps of the area.
Kean University Announces Federally Funded Trenton Neighborhood Revitalization Project

Kean University Announces Federally Funded Trenton Neighborhood Revitalization Project

Kean announced the Coalport Neighborhood Revitalization Planning Project, led by the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research and the Michael Graves College School of Public Architecture, with plans for new housing, economic and employment opportunities to support residents. 
A graphic image of President Repollet and others preparing to row in a Dragon Boat, with the words, "Let's Row, Cougars! August 3. Join the Kean Dragon Boat Team. Register now."
Join Team Kean at Upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, Earn $1,200 Stipend

Join Team Kean at Upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, Earn $1,200 Stipend

Calling All Kean Cougars!

Kean University will be participating in the upcoming Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival set to take place the weekend of August 3-4 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in New York.

Kean Hall on Kean University's Union campus.
Kean University Sets Tuition Rates for 2024-25

Kean University Sets Tuition Rates for 2024-25

The Kean University Board of Trustees voted on Monday, June 24, to raise tuition and fees for the 2024-2025 academic year by 6.5%, maintaining the University’s status as one of the most affordable universities in the State of New Jersey.

Kean University's newest nursing program is housed in NAAB. The building is pictured.
Kean Launches New Three-Year Nursing Program, Fast-tracking Career Path for Diverse Candidates

Kean Launches New Three-Year Nursing Program, Fast-tracking Career Path for Diverse Candidates

Kean University is accepting applications for its newest undergraduate nursing degree program, which allows students to earn their bachelor’s degree and qualify for an RN in three years of study. Classes begin this Fall.

Officials from Kean and local government officials take part in U22 Consortium
Kean Consortium Unites University, Union County, Municipalities

Kean Consortium Unites University, Union County, Municipalities

Kean University is working with Union County’s municipalities and the county government to support public employees through a new consortium highlighting the University’s educational offerings and research expertise.
Kean President Repollet leads the Juneteenth freedom walk
Kean Celebrates Inaugural Juneteenth Jamboree with Freedom Walk, Festivities

Kean Celebrates Inaugural Juneteenth Jamboree with Freedom Walk, Festivities

Kean celebrated African-American history and culture with a stirring and joyful Juneteenth Jamboree on the Union campus. Hosted by the Center for Africana Studies, the University’s inaugural Juneteenth event began with a Freedom Walk and included moving speeches, prayer and a standing-room-only crowd sharing the day that marks the end of slavery in the United States.