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Kean University Alumna Named 2025 New Jersey School Counselor of the Year

Kean University Alumna Named 2025 New Jersey School Counselor of the Year

Viviana Moncada M.A. ’19 was named the 2025 School Counselor of the Year by the New Jersey School Counselor Association.
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Kean Faculty Recognized Again Among World’s Top 2% of Scientists

Kean Faculty Recognized Again Among World’s Top 2% of Scientists

Kean University Professor Jennifer J. Chen, Ed.D. and Assistant Professor Supratik Kar, Ph.D., were once again recognized among the top 2% of scientists in the world.
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Kean University Recognized by 'U.S. News & World Report' for Advancing Social Mobility

Kean University Recognized by 'U.S. News & World Report' for Advancing Social Mobility

Kean was ranked among the nation’s top universities for social mobility by U.S. News & World Report for the seventh consecutive year for advancing equity and supporting student success. The honor comes as the University marks record enrollment, rising national rankings and continued growth as a research university.
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Kean University Graduate Found ‘Dream Job’ in Non-Profit Work

Kean University Graduate Found ‘Dream Job’ in Non-Profit Work

Kean alumna Brigitte Jean-Louis ’22 is drawing on the skills and support she gained at Kean to create impactful initiatives to empower women and combat racism in her role as director of mission advancement at YWCA Princeton.
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Kean University Receives State Grant to Support Student Teachers in High-Poverty School Districts

Kean University Receives State Grant to Support Student Teachers in High-Poverty School Districts

The $375,000 NJDOE grant will support a program, led by Assistant Professor Alex Guzman, Ed.D., and other Kean faculty, that promotes culturally responsive teaching and reduces early attrition for student teachers and educators in North Plainfield.
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Kean Expands Learning Communities to Transform Freshman Experience

Kean Expands Learning Communities to Transform Freshman Experience

Kean University is expanding its General Education Learning Communities program this fall, bringing more than half of the Class of 2029 into themed cohorts that emphasize hands-on learning, faculty collaboration and community engagement.
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Compassion-Based Psychotherapy Created by Kean Researchers Shows Promise in New Study

Compassion-Based Psychotherapy Created by Kean Researchers Shows Promise in New Study

A new cognitive behavioral therapy developed by Kean University faculty members, doctoral students and colleagues showed promising results in a recent feasibility study.
Kean University Unveils 'Elevate 2030' Strategic Plan to Drive Innovation, Equity and National Impact

Kean University Unveils 'Elevate 2030' Strategic Plan to Drive Innovation, Equity and National Impact

Kean University has launched its five-year strategic plan, Elevate 2030.