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Generations of Cougars Unite for Homecoming 2026
Generations of Cougars Unite for Homecoming 2026
Cougar pride filled Kean University’s main campus in Union on Saturday, October 24 as more than 3,000 alumni, families and students gathered for Homecoming 2026.
Kean Hosts Third Annual Africana Studies Summit
Kean Hosts Third Annual Africana Studies Summit
Kean University hosted the third annual New Jersey Coalition for Africana Studies Summit, themed “Rooted and Rising,” bringing together educators, students and community leaders to explore how understanding history can shape the future.
Kean Professor Receives Nearly $900,000 from NASA to Improve Space Rover Navigation
Kean Professor Receives Nearly $900,000 from NASA to Improve Space Rover Navigation
Kean University Associate Professor Moitrayee Chatterjee, Ph.D., has received nearly $900,000 in NASA funding to develop AI technology that helps autonomous rovers navigate hazardous terrain on the moon, Mars and beyond. The two-year project will involve undergraduate and graduate students in hands-on aerospace research and provide NASA internship opportunities.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Sanaz Toossi Connects with Kean Students at Common Read
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Sanaz Toossi Connects with Kean Students at Common Read
Kean University’s sixth annual Common Read featured playwright Sanaz Toossi discussing how her experiences as an Iranian American inspired English, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Through a student panel and readings, the event highlighted the challenges of the immigrant experience and the importance of cultural representation.
Kean Cougars Western Celebrates Unity
Kean Cougars Western Celebrates Unity
Kean University celebrated unity and community at Kean Cougars Western, bringing together students, faculty, staff, alumni from across Kean’s campuses.
Kean Professor Expands Orthopaedic Research Through New Grant
Kean Professor Expands Orthopaedic Research Through New Grant
Assistant Professor James Stavitz, Ph.D., received a $75,000 grant from medical technology company OrthoHeal to advance orthopaedic research and expand interdisciplinary student learning in orthopaedic care, sports medicine and emerging immobilization technologies.
Kean Researcher Studies How Workplace Technology Shapes Cognitive Aging
Kean Researcher Studies How Workplace Technology Shapes Cognitive Aging
Kean University Assistant Professor Eli Kochersperger, Ph.D., received a $50,000 NBER award to study how workplace technology, retirement decisions and cognitive aging are connected. His two-year project will examine whether technology-intensive work helps older employees maintain cognitive skills or whether difficulty adapting to new technology may lead to earlier retirement.
Kean Study Finds Age-Biased Language in Nearly 1 in 10 Job Ads
Kean Study Finds Age-Biased Language in Nearly 1 in 10 Job Ads
Gata Goumou's research journey began as an undergraduate and led him to complete research on ageism in job postings. After earning his undergraduate degree, he continued at Kean as a graduate research assistant and worked as an NSF fellow while taking on a leadership role in research.
Kean Graduate Targets Health Inequities as NAACP Leader
Kean Graduate Targets Health Inequities as NAACP Leader
Cassandra Bien-Aime ’25 MPA is committed to addressing the health inequities faced by Black and brown communities.
ReelAbilities Film Festival, Three Days of Films, Conversations and Community
ReelAbilities Film Festival, Three Days of Films, Conversations and Community
Kean Stage will present the ReelAbilities Film Festival from Thursday, October 8 through Saturday, October 10, at Kean University’s North Avenue Academic Building (NAAB) Auditorium.