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Kean to Offer Courses at Brookdale Community College

Kean University will begin offering courses on the main campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft beginning in Fall 2023 under a new partnership between the two institutions that will expand educational offerings for students in Monmouth County.
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Kean Receives Three National Science Foundation Grants to Help Diversify STEM Education

Kean University received three recent grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand equity and opportunities for students, faculty and future teachers in the STEM fields. 
Megan Braine poses with Kean's cougar mascot, Keanu.

Former New York Jets Cheerleader, Dance School Owner Earns Education Degree from Kean

Megan Braine ’23 kept herself busy while studying at Kean. She was a member of the New York Jets Flight Crew and opened a dance studio with her family while on her way to graduating summa cum laude with a degree in elementary education.
Eric Landaverde, in a jacket and tie, points to a his research on a large screen.

Kean Grad Goes from High School Dropout to Researcher of the Year

Eric Landaverde didn’t see college in his future after dropping out of high school during his sophomore year, in what he called “a rebellious act” that reflected his disdain for education at the time.
Susannah Porterfield, ed.d., vp for research

Kean Q&A: Vice President Susannah Porterfield, Ed.D., Research Advocate

Kean Vice President for Research Susannah Porterfield, Ed.D., joined the University in April after working for 20 years at Johns Hopkins University, including as senior associate vice president for research.
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Kean Awards Nearly 3,000 Bachelor’s Degrees to Class of 2023

A celebratory air and a sea of Kean blue filled the Prudential Center in Newark on Thursday, May 18, as Kean’s graduating seniors crossed the stage to receive their bachelor’s degrees. In a commencement ceremony held two days earlier, on Tuesday, May 16, the University awarded master's and doctoral degrees to 653 graduate students. Browse downloadable photos of Kean's Commencement ceremonies.
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Kean Holds Festive Graduate Commencement

Friends, family and the Kean community celebrated graduate students at a commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 16 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. The University conferred 653 master's and doctoral degrees on graduates in the Class of 2023. Two days later at Prudential Center, Kean awarded nearly 3,000 bachelor's degrees to undergraduate students across all academic disciplines. Browse downloadable photos of Kean's Commencement ceremonies.
Brielle Mowad is 3rd from left, Jacquelyn Machat is 2d from left. Both graduated from Kean Ocean.

Kean Ocean Grad Helps Build a ‘Field of Dreams’ for Special Needs Children

Brielle Mowad’s family envisioned building an inclusive playground for children with disabilities. The 2023 Kean Ocean graduate shared her dream and enlisted classmates to help.
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Kean Students Build Community at Elizabeth Housing Complex with Walking Art Trail

Kean’s Department of Occupational Therapy and the Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth partnered to create a walking trail at the Mravlag Manor, with banners that tell inter-generational stories of the community’s residents.
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What's Next for Kean's Class of 2023

Whether they are heading to law school, pursuing master's degrees, going on service trips or starting their careers, students in Kean’s graduating class continue to climb higher. Check out what some of our Cougars will be doing after graduation.