Kean University
Winter Storm
Due to the recent winter storm, all classes and activities at Kean’s main campus in Union, Kean Ocean and Kean Skylands will operate remotely on Monday, January 26.
The University will observe a Winter Wellness Day on Tuesday, January 27, following the storm. Classes and activities will not run, and employees are not expected to work.
Only essential personnel should report to work as scheduled during the remote period or on Tuesday. Employees with questions about their status should consult their supervisor.
Keanu’s Kitchen will remain open for residential students on the Union campus from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday.
News Archive
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Fall 2025 Art Exhibitions at Kean University: Nature Meets Humanity
Fall 2025 Art Exhibitions at Kean University: Nature Meets Humanity
Experience Kean’s fall gallery exhibitions, where artists Teddy Benfield, Meryl Lettire, Joseph Castronova and the National Geographic Pristine Seas team explore resilience, nature and humanity.
Sewing Her Story: A Kean University Alumna’s Journey to Healing
Sewing Her Story: A Kean University Alumna’s Journey to Healing
Alumna Deneen Marshall-Mike '17 transformed her childhood love of quilting into a master's research project and a path to healing. Discover how she stitched together her past, present and future through fabric and storytelling.
Kean University Recognized by 'U.S. News & World Report' for Advancing Social Mobility
Kean University Recognized by 'U.S. News & World Report' for Advancing Social Mobility
Kean was ranked among the nation’s top universities for social mobility by U.S. News & World Report for the seventh consecutive year for advancing equity and supporting student success. The honor comes as the University marks record enrollment, rising national rankings and continued growth as a research university.
Kean University Board of Trustees Approves In-State Tuition Rates for All Students
Kean University Board of Trustees Approves In-State Tuition Rates for All Students
Kean undergraduate and graduate students worldwide will pay in-state tuition rates beginning in Fall 2026.
Kean University and New Jersey City University Sign Letter of Intent in Next Step Toward Historic Merger
Kean University and New Jersey City University Sign Letter of Intent in Next Step Toward Historic Merger
Kean University and New Jersey City University (NJCU) signed a Letter of Intent advancing a proposed merger, integrating NJCU into Kean and enhancing access to inclusive higher education across New Jersey.
Kean University Earns Prestigious R2 Research Designation
Kean University Earns Prestigious R2 Research Designation
Kean University was officially designated an R2 research university under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, marking a significant milestone in Kean’s rapid transformation into a premier research institution.
Breaking Stereotypes: Meet Mariah Laster, Kean’s Drag Racing Doctoral Student
Breaking Stereotypes: Meet Mariah Laster, Kean’s Drag Racing Doctoral Student
Step into the thrilling world of drag racing with Mariah Laster, a doctoral student in clinical and school psychology at Kean University, who races dragsters at over 200 mph. Learn how she merges her passions for psychology and racing, breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport.
Kean Professor Receives Award from Army Research Lab for AI Materials Research
Kean Professor Receives Award from Army Research Lab for AI Materials Research
Kean University mathematics Assistant Professor Ensela Mema, Ph.D., has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory to use machine learning for materials science, offering students an opportunity to apply the latest science and techniques to materials development.
Two Kean Faculty Named Among the World's Top 2% of Scientists
Two Kean Faculty Named Among the World's Top 2% of Scientists
Professor Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., and Assistant Professor Supratik Kar, Ph.D., were named among the most-cited researchers in the world in the 2023 Stanford/Elsevier ranking, reflecting the University's growing research prominence.
Kean Graduate Endows Medical Education Professorship
Kean Graduate Endows Medical Education Professorship
Kean University alumna Marian R. Stuart, Ph.D., an author, speaker, psychotherapist and renowned medical educator, recently made a transformative gift to the Kean University Foundation to establish the University’s largest endowed professorship and the first in medical education.