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Kean University Joins Prestigious Research Portal, Fostering Collaborations

Kean researchers will be able to expand their work's reach and impact by connecting with business partners and academic colleagues through ResearchwithNJ, a portal developed by the New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology.

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Kean University Names Rehearsal Space in Honor of Alumna Ellen Arlene Brautigan ’78

The Ellen Arlene Brautigan ’78 Rehearsal Hall in Wilkins Theatre honors the late business alumna for her generosity and decades of service on the Alumni Association Board.

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Kean Board Approves Launch of Ph.D. in Computer Science and Bachelor’s in Artificial Intelligence Programs

Kean University, New Jersey's urban research university, is moving forward on expanding its academic portfolio with two groundbreaking programs – a Ph.D. in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence – reinforcing its position at the forefront of technological education and innovation.

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Kean Launches Pilot Program to Fund Career-Defining Student Internships

The new Professional Development Internship Fund (PDIF) pilot program will provide substantial financial support and other career development resources to help students secure and complete internships.

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Monmouth County Vocational School District, Brookdale Community College and Kean University Announce Groundbreaking Nursing Pathway Program for Fall 2025

The Nursing Bridge to Excellence program will offer an affordable, flexible pathway to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to meet the rising demand for skilled nurses.

Kean Students Excel in Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge for Second Year

Students from Kean University’s College of Business and Public Management (CBPM) reached the top echelon of competitors in the Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge for the second year in a row.

Autism Advocate Temple Grandin, Ph.D., to Give Lecture at Kean University

The well-known advocate for the autism community and expert in animal science will present The World Needs All Kinds of Minds as part of the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday, December 5.

Imbolo Mbue speaks at Kean during Common Read

Acclaimed Author Imbolo Mbue Visits Kean University for Common Read

The author engaged the Kean audience, including students who had read her novel, "How Beautiful We Were," with insights into her writing process and the novel’s themes of social justice, environmental activism, and the resilience of a fictional African village.

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Kean University Receives Grant to Support Diverse Computer Science Enrollment

Patricia Morreale, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Computer Science and Technology, secured a nearly $750,000 award for Kean as part of the Computing Alliance for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI). The funding aims to drive systemic changes that support underrepresented students in computer science.

Ensela Mema, a white woman with long blond hair wears a black jacket over blue shirt and stands in front of an American flag.

Kean Professor Receives Award from Army Research Lab for AI Materials Research

Kean University mathematics Assistant Professor Ensela Mema, Ph.D., has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory to use machine learning for materials science, offering students an opportunity to apply the latest science and techniques to materials development.