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Kean Draws Hundreds to Inaugural Higher Ed Conference on Teaching

Kean Draws Hundreds to Inaugural Higher Ed Conference on Teaching

More than 300 participants from Kean University and 22 other institutions joined Kean’s inaugural Conference on Teaching last week to learn about effective teaching strategies and the use of AI in education as well as to engage with peers. 

First-gen Kean students will learn career skills as America Needs You fellows
Kean First-Generation Students Chosen for ‘America Needs You’ Career Program

Kean First-Generation Students Chosen for ‘America Needs You’ Career Program

Eleven first-generation Kean University students have been selected for fellowships with America Needs You (ANY), a national program that helps students from low-income and first-generation backgrounds build career skills for future success. 

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Kean University Recognized for Social Mobility by 'U.S. News & World Report' for Sixth Consecutive Year

Kean University Recognized for Social Mobility by 'U.S. News & World Report' for Sixth Consecutive Year

Kean University has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its 2025 Best Colleges edition for being one of the top national universities in advancing the social mobility of its students.

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Kean University Board of Trustees Approves New Five-Year Contract for Visionary President Lamont Repollet

Kean University Board of Trustees Approves New Five-Year Contract for Visionary President Lamont Repollet

The new five-year contract for President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., approved by the Board of Trustees, extends his transformative leadership as the University continues to evolve as a national research institution.
Discovering the Power of Fungi: Research at Kean University

Discovering the Power of Fungi: Research at Kean University

Join us as we explore groundbreaking research at Kean University, where scientists are uncovering the potential of fungi to create safer, eco-friendly insecticides. Learn how these unique organisms could revolutionize agriculture and home pest control.

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Kean Selected for Prestigious VOLARÉ Institute as It Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Kean Selected for Prestigious VOLARÉ Institute as It Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Kean was one of 21 universities nationwide selected for the prestigious research-focused Institute, reflecting the University’s rising national profile as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
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Kean University Leaders Join Choose New Jersey Delegation to Canada, Focusing on International Partnerships and AI

Kean University Leaders Join Choose New Jersey Delegation to Canada, Focusing on International Partnerships and AI

Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D. joined this week’s Choose New Jersey delegation to Canada, where he highlighted Kean’s commitment to fostering international collaboration and innovation in many sectors, including artificial intelligence.
Lessons from the Holocaust: Kean Students Journey to Poland

Lessons from the Holocaust: Kean Students Journey to Poland

Kean University students went on a profound journey to Poland, learning to teach about the Holocaust through the eyes of a survivor's family.
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Kean Students Share Learning, Build Connections in Common Read

Kean Students Share Learning, Build Connections in Common Read

Students across the Kean campus will be on the same page this fall, sharing viewpoints about environmental justice, sustainability and community as they discuss the novel, 'How Beautiful We Were' as part of the University’s Common Read.
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Kean Achieves Record Enrollment in Fall 2024, Serving Over 18,000 Students Globally

Kean Achieves Record Enrollment in Fall 2024, Serving Over 18,000 Students Globally

Kean University has achieved record-breaking enrollment with over 18,000 students from 36 states and 88 countries registered this Fall, underscoring its growing position as New Jersey’s urban research university.