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Women Take the Lead at Graduate Commencement
Women Take the Lead at Graduate Commencement
Women receiving advanced degrees from Kean University’s Nathan Weiss Graduate College took a bow to thunderous applause, and the music of Beyoncé, at the graduate college commencement ceremony, held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark on Friday, May 17. Nearly 80 percent of the Class of 2019 are women.
Michael Graves College Inaugural Architectural Studies Class Set to Graduate
Michael Graves College Inaugural Architectural Studies Class Set to Graduate
VIDEO: Michael Graves College had its first class of architectural studies students graduate from the School of Public Architecture. Michael Graves, the legendary architect and designer, created the college's curriculum to explore the value of public spaces and provide students with a global education, including coursework in New York, Rome and in China at Wenzhou-Kean University.
Q&A: A Legend Retires After 50 Years at Kean
Q&A: A Legend Retires After 50 Years at Kean
Rich Bakker, Ed.D., professor of health and physical education, looks back on his 50 years at Kean — teaching and coaching baseball — as he prepares to retire at the end of June.
Kean Student Discovers ‘No Place I’d Rather Be Than in a Lab’
Kean Student Discovers ‘No Place I’d Rather Be Than in a Lab’
Catalina Gaviria always dreamed of becoming a scientist but struggled to believe she could do it until she came to Kean University.
Celebrating Academic Achievement at Honors Convocation
Celebrating Academic Achievement at Honors Convocation
Harwood Arena was bursting with energy and pride recently as the Kean community celebrated seniors who are graduating with honors at the Honors Convocation. More than 900 students will graduate summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude this year.
Actor Jeff Daniels, Comedian Nancy Giles to Speak at Kean University Commencements
Actor Jeff Daniels, Comedian Nancy Giles to Speak at Kean University Commencements
Emmy Award-winning actor and three-time Tony Award nominee Jeff Daniels, who is currently on Broadway in the critically acclaimed production of To Kill a Mockingbird, will address more than 2,800 students and their families as the featured speaker at Kean University’s Undergraduate Commencement on Thursday, May 23 at the Prudential Center in Newark. Comedian, actress, CBS News Sunday Morning contributor and self-described “accidental pundette” Nancy Giles will speak at the Nathan Weiss Graduate College Commencement on Friday, May 17 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark.
Kean Students Become Advocates in New History Class
Kean Students Become Advocates in New History Class
A new course that teaches Kean students how to research and advocate for positions on social issues is showing results. Students in the “History of Social Movements” course have published letters in the media, spoken with members of Congress and are going to the New Jersey State House to talk with legislators.
Student Researchers Excel at Kean Research Days
Student Researchers Excel at Kean Research Days
VIDEO: Student research projects, including "The Psychopathology of Batman" and "Do People Take the Fastest Route?," were the highlight of Kean Research Days, a two-day celebration of discovery and academic accomplishment held across the University.
Michael Graves College Students are 'Thinking Creatively'
Michael Graves College Students are 'Thinking Creatively'
The annual Thinking Creatively conference gives design and architecture students at Kean the chance to learn from leaders in their fields and work with them on real-world projects. This year the students took a hands-on approach to creative work for the Elizabeth, N.J. postal service.
Kean Graduate Students Train In Real Allied Healthcare Scenarios
Kean Graduate Students Train In Real Allied Healthcare Scenarios
Graduate students studying physical therapy, speech, occupational therapy and more got the chance to learn from each other and work together to help a fictional patient during Kean's Interprofessional Grand Rounds program.