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Kean’s John S. Watson Institute Honors Namesake on His 100th Birthday
Kean’s John S. Watson Institute Honors Namesake on His 100th Birthday
Kean University’s John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research celebrates the 100th birthday of its namesake, the late John S. Watson Sr., and will kick off a year of programs and events continuing the visionary leader’s legacy.
Kean to Play Leading Role in New State Literacy Initiative
Kean to Play Leading Role in New State Literacy Initiative
Kean University signed an agreement with New Jersey officials to facilitate a study of literacy and learning loss among elementary students as lawmakers work to improve educational outcomes for children statewide.
Kean Announces Education Partnership with 2024 HBCU NY Classic
Kean Announces Education Partnership with 2024 HBCU NY Classic
Kean University, the state’s urban research university, will serve as the New Jersey Education Partner for the 2024 HBCU NY Classic and host a series of events on its Union campus in advance of the annual football tradition in September.
Kean Students Catalog Westfield’s Environmental Resources
Kean Students Catalog Westfield’s Environmental Resources
Six Kean University students created an Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) for the Town of Westfield as their senior capstone project, saving the town time and money while also providing a foundation for future planning decisions.
Kean University Named to FAA Drone Training Program
Kean University Named to FAA Drone Training Program
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently selected Kean University as the only four-year institution in New Jersey to join its Collegiate Training Initiative focused on the use of unmanned aircraft systems, or drones.
Kean Biotechnology Graduate Helps Patients with Genetic Diseases
Kean Biotechnology Graduate Helps Patients with Genetic Diseases
Growing up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, Lance Marquardt became interested in science as he watched the impact of selective breeding of cows and crops.
Nearly 30 years later, the Kean graduate has traded the rustic outdoors for work in a lab.
Kean University Graduate Students Research Afghan Refugee Experience
Kean University Graduate Students Research Afghan Refugee Experience
The work of two Kean University graduate students who researched first-hand experiences of Afghan refugees resettled in Europe was showcased last month at an international counseling conference in Italy. Their findings included analysis of ways that Afghan refugees could be assisted through counseling.
‘Still,’ New Historical Play at Premiere Stages, Written by Kean Alumnus
‘Still,’ New Historical Play at Premiere Stages, Written by Kean Alumnus
Playwright and Kean University alumnus Benjamin V. Marshall ’73 brought the dramatic history of a New Jersey abolitionist to life for audiences at the Bauer Boucher Theatre Center on Kean’s Union campus.
As School Superintendent, Kean University Special Education Graduate Changes Children’s Lives
As School Superintendent, Kean University Special Education Graduate Changes Children’s Lives
Sayreville School Superintendent Richard Labbe, Ed.D., intended to be a sports broadcast journalist but changed career plans when he took a job as an assistant high school football coach and substitute teacher.
Kean University Announces Federally Funded Trenton Neighborhood Revitalization Project
Kean University Announces Federally Funded Trenton Neighborhood Revitalization Project
Kean announced the Coalport Neighborhood Revitalization Planning Project, led by the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research and the Michael Graves College School of Public Architecture, with plans for new housing, economic and employment opportunities to support residents.