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Husband and Wife Kean Education Grads Lead Rival NJ School Districts
Husband and Wife Kean Education Grads Lead Rival NJ School Districts
Roberta and Alvin Freeman have spent years in school together. The couple met as teachers in Long Branch, went to Kean together to earn their master’s and doctorate degrees in education, and now both serve as school superintendents – in neighboring towns.
Kean Highlights Disability Justice at Human Rights Conference
Kean Highlights Disability Justice at Human Rights Conference
Kean University’s 15th annual Human Rights Conference explored the topic of justice for people with disabilities, bringing together activists who urged attendees to use their power to enact change.
Kean University Is First in NJ to Join National Moon Shot for Equity Partnership
Kean University Is First in NJ to Join National Moon Shot for Equity Partnership
As part of a longstanding commitment to diversity and equity in higher education, Kean University announced today it is the first university in New Jersey to join Moon Shot for Equity, a national network of colleges and universities committed to eliminating equity gaps in higher education by 2030
Holocaust Resource Center of Kean University Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Holocaust Resource Center of Kean University Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Established in 1982, the Holocaust Resource Center of Kean University is celebrating 40 years of education and outreach. The Center continues to honor its founders by fostering awareness of the Holocaust among students, teachers and community members to combat antisemitism, discrimination and prejudice in all its forms.
New York Red Bulls, Kean University Team Up on Mini Pitch for Newark Students
New York Red Bulls, Kean University Team Up on Mini Pitch for Newark Students
The New York Red Bulls and Kean University teamed up with the U.S. Soccer Foundation to build a mini pitch at Peshine Avenue School in Newark.
Kean Equity in Action Fellow to Research Black Entrepreneurs
Kean Equity in Action Fellow to Research Black Entrepreneurs
Equity in Action Presidential Fellow Saran Nurse, Ph.D., who teaches in the College of Business and Public Management, has received a grant to research the resiliency of Black-owned businesses to four types of external disruptions: natural disaster, COVID-19, civil unrest and gentrification.
Middle States Reaffirms Kean University Accreditation
Middle States Reaffirms Kean University Accreditation
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has reaffirmed Kean University’s accreditation following a two-year self-study process at New Jersey’s urban research university. The next self-study evaluation will occur in 2029-2030.
Leveling Up the Esports Playing Field
Leveling Up the Esports Playing Field
Although women account for nearly half of gamers in the U.S., only 8% of college esports players are women. The Kean Esports Team is trying to change that by leveling the playing field and being more inclusive for female gamers.
For Kean Visual Arts Graduate, Life as an Artist Brings Excitement, Variety and International Success
For Kean Visual Arts Graduate, Life as an Artist Brings Excitement, Variety and International Success
Suzanne Anan expected her classes at Kean University to strengthen her graphic design skills, but she couldn’t have predicted they would reveal a passion for painting that would set her on a course for international success.
DOE-Funded Project at Kean Instills Restorative Justice in Schools
DOE-Funded Project at Kean Instills Restorative Justice in Schools
With reset rooms, morning messages of kindness and other measures, K-12 schools across the state are building a more inclusive culture through a pilot project led by a team at Kean.