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Ndaba Mandela delivers a Distinguished Lecture at Kean
Kean Senior Human Rights Fellow Ndaba Mandela Inspires Audience with Distinguished Lecture

Kean Senior Human Rights Fellow Ndaba Mandela Inspires Audience with Distinguished Lecture

Human rights leader Ndaba Mandela delivered a powerful lecture at Kean University last week, urging students and others to have the courage to be leaders. 

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Kean to Host Hundreds of Union Township Students Following School Closure

Kean to Host Hundreds of Union Township Students Following School Closure

Kean University is welcoming hundreds of local elementary students to its 1085 Morris Avenue Building, ensuring uninterrupted learning while their school is temporarily closed due to mold. The initiative also offers valuable hands-on learning opportunities for Kean education students.
Breaking Stereotypes: Meet Mariah Laster, Kean’s Drag Racing Doctoral Student

Breaking Stereotypes: Meet Mariah Laster, Kean’s Drag Racing Doctoral Student

Step into the thrilling world of drag racing with Mariah Laster, a doctoral student in clinical and school psychology at Kean University, who races dragsters at over 200 mph. Learn how she merges her passions for psychology and racing, breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport.

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 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.  

Kean Professor James Stavitz
Kean University Study Finds High School Athletic Trainers Would Benefit from Concussion Standards and Education

Kean University Study Finds High School Athletic Trainers Would Benefit from Concussion Standards and Education

Research by Assistant Professor James Stavitz, Ph.D., who teaches in the athletic training program, reveals the need for standardized concussion protocols to help athletic trainers in high schools prioritize long-term student-athlete health over quick returns to play.
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Kean Kicks Off Global Research Collaboration Initiative on Two Continents

Kean Kicks Off Global Research Collaboration Initiative on Two Continents

Kean University has launched a collaborative international research initiative aimed at advancing research to benefit communities served by its campuses in the United States and China. 

Kean Shines Light on Power of Sports to Promote Social Change During Human Rights Week

Kean Shines Light on Power of Sports to Promote Social Change During Human Rights Week

The University celebrated the unifying power of sports this week with a panel discussion featuring Kean’s Senior Human Rights Fellow Ndaba Mandela alongside executives from the NFL, NBA and MLS. The event concluded with a field day for local schoolchildren.
Dr. Adara Goldberg, a Jewish woman with short brown hair, green blouse, black jacket, smiling.
Holocaust Resource Center Executive Director Adara Goldberg, Ph.D., Named to Canadian Advisory Panel

Holocaust Resource Center Executive Director Adara Goldberg, Ph.D., Named to Canadian Advisory Panel

Adara Goldberg, Ph.D., executive director of the Holocaust Resource Center and Human Rights Institute of Kean University, has been named to an advisory panel created to review Canada’s national Holocaust monument. 

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Kean Counseling Center Receives Federal Grant for Domestic Violence Survivors Network

Kean Counseling Center Receives Federal Grant for Domestic Violence Survivors Network

The $500,000 Department of Justice grant is funding Kean’s new Survivors Empowerment and Education Network (SEEN), a campus-based support program for people impacted by domestic violence.