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Kean Graduates Named NJ State Teacher of the Year and State Finalist
Kean Graduates Named NJ State Teacher of the Year and State Finalist
Toms River high school teacher Christine Girtain ’05 M.A. was selected for the state’s top teaching award, and Carteret elementary school teacher Leana Malinowsky ’08, ’12 M.A. was named a state finalist.
Kean Online Ranked Top 5 in Nation for Biology Degree
Kean Online Ranked Top 5 in Nation for Biology Degree
Kean Online’s bachelor’s program in biology is ranked No. 5 nationally by EduMed.org, a leading resource for students interested in medical and healthcare professions, for its winning combination of affordability, student support and academic rigor.
Kean’s First Physician Assistant Class Receives White Coats
Kean’s First Physician Assistant Class Receives White Coats
Kean University’s inaugural class of physician assistant students were presented with their white coats, a traditional symbol of professionalism and readiness, during a celebratory event held Friday, October 21.
Kean Senior Wins Top Undergraduate Award at Prestigious GMiS Conference
Kean Senior Wins Top Undergraduate Award at Prestigious GMiS Conference
Computer science student Xavier Amparo won the highest student recognition award at the prestigious Great Minds in STEM (GMiS) Conference in Pasadena, the first time a Kean student received the honor.
Students in Three Countries Attend Class Simultaneously at Kean
Students in Three Countries Attend Class Simultaneously at Kean
Students and faculty at Kean’s Michael Graves College School of Public Architecture began remote learning as a necessity during the pandemic but are now using it as a tool in a classroom that stretches across the world.
Kean to Host 'The Search for Humanity After Atrocity' Conference
Kean to Host 'The Search for Humanity After Atrocity' Conference
Scholars and nonprofit practitioners from around the world will come together at Kean University for a two-day conference examining new ways to pursue justice and negotiate post-conflict conditions.
Kean Welcomes LGBTQIA+ Author for ‘Common Read’ Book Talk
Kean Welcomes LGBTQIA+ Author for ‘Common Read’ Book Talk
Best-selling author George M. Johnson met with Kean students and faculty on October 11 for a book reading and discussion as Kean took part in its second Common Read.
Kean University Is 'Fast Company' 2022 Innovation by Design Awards Honoree
Kean University Is 'Fast Company' 2022 Innovation by Design Awards Honoree
Kean received a prestigious Fast Company 2022 design award for a project in which Associate Professor Edward Johnston and students at Michael Graves College used interactive 3D media to explore history.
Kean Invites Local Musicians to Join New Community Orchestra
Kean Invites Local Musicians to Join New Community Orchestra
The Kean-NJIO Orchestra, a new intergenerational community orchestra at Kean, is looking for musicians with orchestral experience to perform a “varied, adventurous and inclusive repertoire.”
Kean’s Role as Hispanic-Serving Institution Demonstrated at White House and at Home
Kean’s Role as Hispanic-Serving Institution Demonstrated at White House and at Home
Kean’s rise in prominence as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) was showcased as the University’s president met with education leaders in Washington, D.C. today at the same time that the state’s top-ranking Latina addressed students and visitors on the Union campus.