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Path from Protest to Participation Program Focuses on Long-Term Advocacy
Path from Protest to Participation Program Focuses on Long-Term Advocacy
An upcoming program at Kean about the role of women in advocating for social justice will feature Toni Smith-Thompson, an activist and former college athlete who used her platform to protest racial injustice.
Kean Stage Leads on Accessibility in the Arts
Kean Stage Leads on Accessibility in the Arts
Kean Stage is emerging as a leader in accessible theatre, offering sensory-friendly performances for children, sign-language interpretation and other measures to dismantle barriers to the arts for all audiences.
New Urban Policy Institute Launches at Kean
New Urban Policy Institute Launches at Kean
The John S. Watson Institute of Urban Policy and Research at Kean will focus on practical, achievable solutions to improve the lives of people living in urban communities, building on the University’s commitment to scholarship and community service.
Kean Designated a First-gen Forward Institution
Kean Designated a First-gen Forward Institution
Kean University has been recognized as a First-gen Forward Institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success for its support and advancement of students who are the first in their families to attend college.
Kean Celebrates Women's History Month
Kean Celebrates Women's History Month
Kean University will honor the role women play in business, the sciences, education and now in the White House during Women’s History Month, featuring special events throughout the month of March. Watch as President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., kicks off the celebration in a video message.
Kean Celebrates Women's History Month
Kean Celebrates Women's History Month
Kean University will honor the role women play in business, the sciences, education and now in the White House during Women’s History Month, featuring special events throughout the month of March. Watch as President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., kicks off the celebration in a video message.
Kean Receives USDOE Grant to Increase Services for Student Veterans
Kean Receives USDOE Grant to Increase Services for Student Veterans
Kean has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education that will expand its nationally recognized services for student veterans to further smooth their transition to college and support them during their time at the University.
Kean Receives State Grant to Roll Out Electric Buses
Kean Receives State Grant to Roll Out Electric Buses
Kean University received nearly $2 million in state grant money to purchase a fleet of seven electric shuttle buses that will provide environmental benefits on campus and beyond.
Kean Kicks Off COVID-19 Expert Series Focusing on Vaccine Advocacy
Kean Kicks Off COVID-19 Expert Series Focusing on Vaccine Advocacy
In collaboration with the State of New Jersey, Kean University launched a roundtable discussion series to highlight the importance of COVID-19 vaccines, especially for communities of color, and other pandemic-related issues.
Spoken Word Performers to Be Featured at Kean’s Black History Month Kickoff
Spoken Word Performers to Be Featured at Kean’s Black History Month Kickoff
Spoken word is a blend of poetry, rap and performance that is gaining national exposure and will be a key part of Kean’s Black History Month Kickoff event this week.