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Kean Researcher Kuan Huang, Ph.D., Working to Transform Lives with AI Cancer Screening

Kean Researcher Kuan Huang, Ph.D., Working to Transform Lives with AI Cancer Screening

Kean Assistant Professor Kuan Huang, Ph.D., is researching the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in breast cancer screening, aiming to develop highly accurate diagnostic tools that can ultimately save lives. 

Kean University Students Explore Tradition and Legacy in South Africa Travelearn

Kean University Students Explore Tradition and Legacy in South Africa Travelearn

Kean University students and administrators explored the rich culture, stunning landscapes and complex history of South Africa, learning alongside Kean’s Senior Human Rights Fellow Ndaba Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, during a Travelearn trip to the country.

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Kean University Establishes Partnership with the New York Yankees

Kean University Establishes Partnership with the New York Yankees

Kean University is stepping up to the plate as a Proud Partner of the New York Yankees.

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Kean Doctoral Student Simone Cooper Selected for U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Fellowship

Kean Doctoral Student Simone Cooper Selected for U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Fellowship

Simone Cooper, a former college athlete who plans to pursue a career in sports and performance psychology, will begin a psychological services fellowship with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee in Colorado Springs after earning her Psy.D. at Kean.
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Collaborative ‘Think Tank Hackathon’ Sparks New Ideas for Student Success at Kean University

Collaborative ‘Think Tank Hackathon’ Sparks New Ideas for Student Success at Kean University

New uses for University buses, zero-cost textbooks and other ideas were pitched as ways to support student success in Kean's Think Tank Hackathon.
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From Dropping Out to Teaching: Lauren Connors' Inspiring Journey

From Dropping Out to Teaching: Lauren Connors' Inspiring Journey

Kean graduate Lauren Connors ’21 achieved her dream career, teaching high school history, through an atypical path.
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Kean University Researchers Discover Plant Fat and Animal Protein May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Kean University Researchers Discover Plant Fat and Animal Protein May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Adam Eckart, DHSc, and Pragya Sharma, Ph.D., both assistant professors in the Department of Health and Human Performance, used machine learning to discover the most influential factors that contribute to Type 2 diabetes.  
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.
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Kean University Faculty Delve into AI and Education

Kean University Faculty Delve into AI and Education

Kean University faculty learned ways to integrate AI into teaching during a recent Teaching and Learning with AI virtual conference hosted by the University.