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Jennifer Chen, Ph.D., is chairman of the Department of Early Childhood Education
Q&A: Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., on Educating Young Children in an AI-Driven World

Q&A: Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., on Educating Young Children in an AI-Driven World

The chair of the Department of Early Childhood Education, conducts research on AI and its impact on children’s learning and development. She shares her thoughts on AI and how to better leverage the technology to serve children’s educational needs.
Ndaba Mandela speaks at a podium at Kean University
Ndaba Mandela, Kean Senior Human Rights Fellow, to Give President’s Distinguished Lecture

Ndaba Mandela, Kean Senior Human Rights Fellow, to Give President’s Distinguished Lecture

Ndaba Mandela, human rights activist and grandson of the late anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, will headline Kean University’s Human Rights Week and the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series as the Senior Human Rights Fellow at the University’s Human Rights Institute.
Understanding the Cannabis Industry: Kean Launches Innovative Course

Understanding the Cannabis Industry: Kean Launches Innovative Course

Kean University students recently toured a cannabis dispensary as part of a new cannabis course, which dives into its history and biology as well as opportunities within New Jersey's rapidly growing cannabis industry.

Former Senator Al Franken and Kean's John Wooten converse onstage during the Distinguished Lecture
Former U.S. Senator Al Franken Gives Distinguished Lecture at Kean University

Former U.S. Senator Al Franken Gives Distinguished Lecture at Kean University

An alumnus of the U.S. Senate and the late-night comedy show Saturday Night Live, Al Franken shared both political insights and career anecdotes with the Kean community.
Rep. Sherill, Senators Scutari and Ruiz, and Commissioner Granados pose in Kean Hall with Kean University students.
Lawmakers Highlight Tutoring Initiatives to Address Post-Pandemic Learning Loss During Visit to Kean University

Lawmakers Highlight Tutoring Initiatives to Address Post-Pandemic Learning Loss During Visit to Kean University

U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari ’89, Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz, Union County Commissioner Sergio Granados ’10, ’16 M.P.A., and top administrators announced a new tutoring initiative to help elementary school students in Union County overcome pandemic-related learning loss.
Sean Santos is presenting in an architecture class. Posters are behind him.
Kean Architecture Student Pursues Dream of Inclusive Architecture

Kean Architecture Student Pursues Dream of Inclusive Architecture

Kean University architecture student Sean Santos is inspired by his neurodivergent brother to design inclusive architecture that serves the needs of all individuals. 

A composite photo, with the headshot of Jennifer Chen on the left and the headshot of Supratik Kar on the right.
Two Kean Faculty Named Among the World's Top 2% of Scientists

Two Kean Faculty Named Among the World's Top 2% of Scientists

Professor Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., and Assistant Professor Supratik Kar, Ph.D., were named among the most-cited researchers in the world in the 2023 Stanford/Elsevier ranking, reflecting the University's growing research prominence.
Students work on their portfolios in the workshop
Kean Prior Learning Assessment Helps Returning Students Earn Their Degrees

Kean Prior Learning Assessment Helps Returning Students Earn Their Degrees

Returning students with some college credit but no degree recently attended a Global Education and Resource Campus workshop to learn how to document the career skills and knowledge they've acquired, with the goal of earning academic credit.
The fountain on Kean's campus, with flags displaying names of the Kean campuses
Hundreds Attend Inaugural Higher Ed Conference on Teaching

Hundreds Attend Inaugural Higher Ed Conference on Teaching

Faculty from Kean and nearly two dozen other universities gathered virtually to exchange effective teaching strategies and discuss the role of AI in education during the conference hosted by Kean’s Office of the Provost.
First-gen Kean students will learn career skills as America Needs You fellows
Kean First-Generation Students Chosen for ‘America Needs You’ Career Program

Kean First-Generation Students Chosen for ‘America Needs You’ Career Program

Eleven Kean students were chosen for fellowships in the national ANY program, which offers mentoring and workshops on resume building, networking and career preparation.