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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.

Barbara George Johnson
President Biden Nominates Kean VP to Federal Education Foundation Board

President Biden Nominates Kean VP to Federal Education Foundation Board

President Biden has nominated Barbara George Johnson, vice president of external affairs and urban policy and research at Kean University, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. 

A man operates a drone outside a brick building on the Kean Skylands campus.
Interactive Learning at Kean’s Pre-College Summer Programs

Interactive Learning at Kean’s Pre-College Summer Programs

UNION, N.J. — Kean University is offering interactive pre-college programs this summer for high school students interested in environmental science, social activism and theatre.

Kean is conducting research into variants of COVID-19
Kean Students Named to Do Research in Disease Pandemics

Kean Students Named to Do Research in Disease Pandemics

Three students from Kean University will perform research in disease pandemics virtually as the inaugural class of the Summer Scholars program being launched by the Consortium of Scientists for Pandemic Preparedness (CSPP). 

Knowledge Bennett artwork
Contemporary Artist Knowledge Bennett's ‘Pieces of a Man’ Exhibition to Debut at Kean

Contemporary Artist Knowledge Bennett's ‘Pieces of a Man’ Exhibition to Debut at Kean

Internationally recognized contemporary artist Knowledge Bennett will open a multimedia art exploration at Kean University, beginning September 1. "Pieces of a Man" focuses on matters of science, mathematics, spirituality and societal issues.
Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp, Chief Community Development Officer of the NJ Economic Development AuthorityTai Cooper, and Kean President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D.
Kean University Partners in Roundtable Supporting Small Businesses

Kean University Partners in Roundtable Supporting Small Businesses

Small business owners working to rebuild after the pandemic received advice and insight during a Small Business Roundtable co-hosted by Kean University and the City of Plainfield.
Well wishes from family and friends for the Honors graduates
Kean Celebrates 1,135 Honors Graduates of the Class of 2021

Kean Celebrates 1,135 Honors Graduates of the Class of 2021

Kean University’s highest-achieving graduates in the Class of 2021 were recognized for their perseverance and academic success at the University’s virtual Honors Convocation on Friday, April 30. 

Get Ready for the Biology Revolution, Distinguished Lecturer Tells Kean Community

Get Ready for the Biology Revolution, Distinguished Lecturer Tells Kean Community

Kean University launched virtual Research Days — two days of research presentations by more than 1,400 students and faculty — with a Distinguished Lecture by futurist Jamie Metzl, who told the Kean audience to prepare for the biology revolution.
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Kean Hosts Second Virtual Student Town Hall

Kean Hosts Second Virtual Student Town Hall

Kean students raised questions on topics from COVID-19 to Commencement as President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., hosted the University's second Virtual Student Town Hall.
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Kean

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Kean

Kean President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., kicks off the University's celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a short address highlighting the achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and urging all in the Kean community to stand up against Asian hate.