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Kean Provost Delivers Keynote Address at Conference in China
Kean Provost Delivers Keynote Address at Conference in China
Kean Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David S. Birdsell, Ph.D., discussed areas of potential cooperation between the U.S. and China at a conference held at Xiamen University, one of the top institutions of higher education in China.
Physicist Michio Kaku, Ph.D., to Give Distinguished Lecture at Kean
Physicist Michio Kaku, Ph.D., to Give Distinguished Lecture at Kean
Influential physicist Michio Kaku, Ph.D., will speak on The Future of the Mind on Monday, April 24 at Kean as part of the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series. The event kicks off the University’s Research Days.
US Sens. Menendez, Booker Highlight $18 Million in NJ Higher Education Federal Funding at Kean
US Sens. Menendez, Booker Highlight $18 Million in NJ Higher Education Federal Funding at Kean
New Jersey’s two U.S. senators came to Kean to announce federal aid to colleges and universities throughout the state, including more than $4 million dollars for Kean projects.
The Power of Family Engagement in Education
The Power of Family Engagement in Education
On the sixth episode of Kean’s podcast, "Urban Impact", Senior Vice President for Entrepreneurial Education Initiatives Sancha Gray, Ed.D., discusses how intentionally developing programs that engage families in the education of their children brings about positive outcomes, increases graduation rates and has the potential to disrupt the cycle of poverty.
My Experience Speaking to U.S. Legislators on Capitol Hill
My Experience Speaking to U.S. Legislators on Capitol Hill
Ms. Stasil goes to Washington. Travel along with a Kean University graduate student, Julia Stasil, who shares her recent visit to Capitol Hill as part of a Kean delegation.
Kean Students Travel the World to Give Back and Learn
Kean Students Travel the World to Give Back and Learn
Kean University students spent Spring Break traveling across the globe as part of six international Travelearn excursions, including a trip to Costa Rica to launch Kean’s new Give Back Abroad internship initiative.
Game-Changing Upgrades to Athletic Facilities
Game-Changing Upgrades to Athletic Facilities
Kean University is committed to supporting the health and well-being of our entire community, including our student-athletes. That's why we've upgraded our gym, pool and other indoor facilities as well as built a state-of-the art esports arena. Take a look.
Biotechnology Grad Uses Food Chemistry Expertise to Boost Beer and Food Flavor
Biotechnology Grad Uses Food Chemistry Expertise to Boost Beer and Food Flavor
The science of beer has driven the career of Scott Lafontaine, Ph.D., ’11, ’12, who studied with some of the best-known experts in the field and now teaches food chemistry to university students.
Common Read to Continue Discussion of Disability Justice
Common Read to Continue Discussion of Disability Justice
Kean students will explore the topic of disability justice through the University’s next Common Read selection, The Future Is Disabled, a collection of essays by disabled author Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha.
Kean Historians Lead New Research into Revolutionary War Battles
Kean Historians Lead New Research into Revolutionary War Battles
Kean researchers are using new tools like GPS technology as well as original documents to seek new perspectives on two historic conflicts.