Kean University
Winter Weather Announcement
All classes and activities at Kean Ocean will continue to be conducted remotely through Sunday, March 1, due to ongoing power issues.
This remote schedule applies only to Kean Ocean. Kean’s main campus in Union and Kean Skylands will operate as normal.
Only essential personnel should report in person for work at Kean Ocean during this time. Employees with questions about their status should consult their supervisor.
News Archive
Virtual Research Days Offer Alumnus Guest Speaker, Wider Online Audience
Virtual Research Days Offer Alumnus Guest Speaker, Wider Online Audience
David Garcia ’14, a Kean University graduate who overcame a rare physical disability to win a National Institutes of Health fellowship and pursue his doctorate at Brown University, will tell his inspirational story — via video — at Kean’s first-ever Virtual Research Days on Tuesday, April 28.
Hynes Hall to Open Summer 2020
Hynes Hall to Open Summer 2020
Hynes Hall, the new home of Kean's College of Business and Public Management, is set to open in Summer 2020. The new space will offer cutting-edge business education technology, modern community learning spaces and breathtaking views of campus and New York City.
Kean Community: We’re In This Together
Kean Community: We’re In This Together
As the Kean community continues to follow state and federal guidelines on social distancing during the global COVID-19 pandemic, Kean’s leaders, faculty and students came together, virtually, to share messages of support and inspiration.
Kean Takes Steps to Make College More Affordable Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Kean Takes Steps to Make College More Affordable Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Kean is launching a more flexible admissions process and enhancing scholarship opportunities for Fall 2020 admission to support prospective students and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Q&A: Tips for Coping with Social Distancing
Q&A: Tips for Coping with Social Distancing
Vincent Kiefner, Ph.D., is director of Kean University Office of Counseling, Disability, Alcohol and Other Drug Services. Kean News spoke with him about social distancing and how Kean students — and others — can best cope with the changes brought on by COVID-19.
Fear vs. Fact: Robert Pyatt, Ph.D., on Coronavirus
Fear vs. Fact: Robert Pyatt, Ph.D., on Coronavirus
In this follow-up video with Kean University Assistant Professor Robert Pyatt, Ph.D., the molecular geneticist cautions on the need for the public to separate useful facts from dangerous opinions when consuming media coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. Pyatt's previous Kean News video, The Truth about Coronavirus and the Media, has generated more than 37,000 views on YouTube.
The Tower Honored as Top College Newspaper in New Jersey
The Tower Honored as Top College Newspaper in New Jersey
The independent student news organization at Kean University, The Tower, has been named best overall college newspaper in New Jersey by the New Jersey Collegiate Press Association (NJCPA). The overall honor is a first for Kean.
Premiere Stages to Combat COVID-19 with the Power of the Pen
Premiere Stages to Combat COVID-19 with the Power of the Pen
Premiere Stages at Kean University announces a new playwriting competition, the Premiere Senior Endeavor Awards, offering cash awards and other benefits for New Jersey-based writers inspired by the challenges of COVID-19.
Kean Professor Shares Expertise with Nonprofits Worldwide
Kean Professor Shares Expertise with Nonprofits Worldwide
Kean University Assistant Professor Bok Jeong, Ph.D., offered guidance to nonprofit organizations around the globe in a set of online lectures designed to help nonprofits build and sustain effective operations.
Kean Graduate Steps into Success on TV’s Shark Tank with ‘Muvez Footwear’
Kean Graduate Steps into Success on TV’s Shark Tank with ‘Muvez Footwear’
Kean graduate Eric Cruz '11, who developed a new, convertible sneaker called Muvez Footwear and pitched the product on the reality TV show Shark Tank, came away with a $200,000 investment from hip-hop clothing mogul Daymond John.