Kean University
Winter Weather Announcement
All classes and activities at Kean Ocean will continue to be conducted remotely through Sunday, March 1, due to ongoing power issues.
This remote schedule applies only to Kean Ocean. Kean’s main campus in Union and Kean Skylands will operate as normal.
Only essential personnel should report in person for work at Kean Ocean during this time. Employees with questions about their status should consult their supervisor.
News Archive
Kean Skylands Campus Opens to Students
Kean Skylands Campus Opens to Students
Students from northwest New Jersey are studying biology, criminal justice and management at the new Kean Skylands campus in Jefferson. It offers students with associate degrees the chance to earn their bachelor's degrees close to home on a unique campus with a renovated former abbey and a treehouse classroom building, all connected by a beautiful skywalk.
LinkedIn Learning Provides Online Courses to Kean Community
LinkedIn Learning Provides Online Courses to Kean Community
Kean students, faculty and staff now have the opportunity to learn everything from technical skills to social media content marketing and creating the perfect “elevator pitch” through an online educational tool called LinkedIn Learning.
Q&A: Hurricanes, Dorian and Climate Change
Q&A: Hurricanes, Dorian and Climate Change
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Paul Croft, Ph.D., a meteorologist, discusses the conditions that created the devastating Hurricane Dorian and whether we should expect more storms like it.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Kean Top Performer on Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Kean Top Performer on Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report this week ranked Kean University among the top universities in the northern United States for helping economically disadvantaged students enroll and graduate within six years.
'Centennial' Scholarships Make Higher Education Goals Possible for Kean Freshmen
'Centennial' Scholarships Make Higher Education Goals Possible for Kean Freshmen
Meet some of the freshmen starting at Kean thanks to the Centennial Fund Scholarship, a need-based award for students with exceptional academic backgrounds.
Students Design New Learning Plaza at Kean
Students Design New Learning Plaza at Kean
Architecture student Hugo Burgos helped design the new Learning Plaza that is now open on the former site of Willis Hall, which was torn down over the summer. The new plaza provides a view into campus from Morris Avenue, a comfortable, natural setting and charging stations, so students - and their devices - can recharge between classes.
President Farahi Points to Vision 2020 Success in Opening Day Address
President Farahi Points to Vision 2020 Success in Opening Day Address
Kean University President Dawood Farahi, Ph.D., last week told the University community that Kean has achieved its goals outlined in the Vision 2020 strategic plan “beyond our expectations” and that 2020 will be his last year as president.
Dawood Farahi Announces 2020 Will Be His Last Year as University President
Dawood Farahi Announces 2020 Will Be His Last Year as University President
In his Opening Day Address, Kean University President Dawood Farahi, Ph.D., told the campus community that he will serve his last year as president in 2020 after 17 years leading one of the state’s largest and most diverse universities.
Top High School STEM Students Spend Summer Learning at Kean
Top High School STEM Students Spend Summer Learning at Kean
High-achieving math and science students from high schools throughout New Jersey spent much of their summer vacation at Kean University, doing hands-on research in areas ranging from analytical chemistry to computational mathematics.
Computer Science Research Project Takes Kean Students to Capitol Hill
Computer Science Research Project Takes Kean Students to Capitol Hill
A computer science student’s daily commute to Kean put him on the road to Capitol Hill and the prestigious Posters on the Hill conference when he decided to research the effectiveness of Google Maps.