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
- Topic: Spotlight
Kean Research Days 2022 Highlights Student Discovery
Kean Research Days 2022 Highlights Student Discovery
The annual showcase of student and faculty research is underway, both in-person and online, and wraps up with poster presentations on Wednesday, April 27.
Kean Graduate to Be Pallbearer at Madeleine Albright Funeral
Kean Graduate to Be Pallbearer at Madeleine Albright Funeral
Kean Adjunct Professor George M. Gilcrest ’70, who was a security agent for former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, was chosen by her family to be one of 10 pallbearers at her funeral.
Watson Institute’s Nicky Sheats, J.D., Ph.D., Testifies Before Congress in Support of Environmental Justice Bill
Watson Institute’s Nicky Sheats, J.D., Ph.D., Testifies Before Congress in Support of Environmental Justice Bill
The director of the Center for the Urban Environment at the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research at Kean University testified before the Congressional Natural Resources Committee on legislation designed to protect urban and underserved neighborhoods from pollution.
CNN's Abby Phillip to Give Kean Distinguished Lecture
CNN's Abby Phillip to Give Kean Distinguished Lecture
CNN Senior Political Correspondent Abby Phillip, who served as White House correspondent from 2017-2019 and moderated CNN’s 2020 Democratic Presidential Debate in Iowa, will give a Distinguished Lecture this month at Kean University.
Kean University Foundation Names New Board Chair
Kean University Foundation Names New Board Chair
The Kean University Foundation has named William “Bill” Loehning '70, '15H, a retired investment company executive and proud Kean alumnus, as its new chairperson.
Kean VP Barbara George Johnson Named to 2021 Women’s Power List
Kean VP Barbara George Johnson Named to 2021 Women’s Power List
Barbara George Johnson, vice president of external affairs and urban policy and research at Kean University, has been named to New Jersey Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg’s 2021 Women's Power List
Kean Biology Student Is a Viral TikTok Star
Kean Biology Student Is a Viral TikTok Star
Luis Duval studies biology at Kean but gets recognized on campus most often for being a TikTok star with more than 2 million followers.
Kean Alumna Climbs Higher in Design
Kean Alumna Climbs Higher in Design
Four years ago, Tricia Cenit wasn’t sure she could afford college. Now, after receiving a scholarship at Kean, her designs are in "The New York Times."
History Professor Honored with 16 Over 61 Award
History Professor Honored with 16 Over 61 Award
History Professor Dennis Klein, Ph.D., has received a 16 Over 61 Award for age-defying contributions and his “creativity, leadership and initiative.” The honor was awarded jointly by the Forward and Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan’s Wechsler Center for Modern Aging.
Architecture Student Named National Rising Black Designer
Architecture Student Named National Rising Black Designer
A Kean University architecture student has received a prestigious national scholarship for young Black designers for his creative vision and outstanding design.