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President Farahi Points to Vision 2020 Success in Opening Day Address
President Farahi Points to Vision 2020 Success in Opening Day Address
Kean University President Dawood Farahi, Ph.D., last week told the University community that Kean has achieved its goals outlined in the Vision 2020 strategic plan “beyond our expectations” and that 2020 will be his last year as president.
Top High School STEM Students Spend Summer Learning at Kean
Top High School STEM Students Spend Summer Learning at Kean
High-achieving math and science students from high schools throughout New Jersey spent much of their summer vacation at Kean University, doing hands-on research in areas ranging from analytical chemistry to computational mathematics.
Computer Science Research Project Takes Kean Students to Capitol Hill
Computer Science Research Project Takes Kean Students to Capitol Hill
A computer science student’s daily commute to Kean put him on the road to Capitol Hill and the prestigious Posters on the Hill conference when he decided to research the effectiveness of Google Maps.
Kean Welcomes New Dean to College of Business and Public Management
Kean Welcomes New Dean to College of Business and Public Management
Jin Wang, Ph.D., an experienced business education leader, was recently named the new dean of the Kean University College of Business and Public Management as it prepares for a new era of growth and a move to a state-of-the-art building, Hynes Hall, set to open in 2020.
Candles, Music and Creativity Abound at Kean’s Camp NaNoWriMo
Candles, Music and Creativity Abound at Kean’s Camp NaNoWriMo
In a small faculty meeting room on the third floor of Kean’s Center for Academic Success, a movement is underway to nurture and promote writing.
Kean Computer Science Program Awarded $1.68 Million Federal Grant
Kean Computer Science Program Awarded $1.68 Million Federal Grant
The National Science Foundation has awarded Kean University nearly $1.7 million in research funding to develop a model for computer science and information technology education designed to increase the number of students studying computer science and IT.
A Bachelor’s Degree at 72
A Bachelor’s Degree at 72
At the age of 72, Kean Ocean student Michael Bradic checked something off his bucket list — getting a bachelor’s degree in history — and became the oldest graduate in the Kean University Class of 2019.
Public Administration Students Learn First-hand about United Nations Careers
Public Administration Students Learn First-hand about United Nations Careers
More than 20 Kean students got a global learning experience recently, meeting with officials at the United Nations to discuss international careers in public administration.
Kean Teacher of the Year Named, Excellence Awards Presented
Kean Teacher of the Year Named, Excellence Awards Presented
Associate Professor Mia Zamora, Ph.D., the director of both the Kean University Writing Project and the Master of Arts in Writing Studies program, has been named Teacher of the Year by the Kean University Alumni Association.
History Honors Students Publish Research, Receive National Award
History Honors Students Publish Research, Receive National Award
Two Kean University history honors students have published a paper about founding father William Livingston on a Columbia University Libraries blog dedicated to the papers of John Jay.