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Kean Receives Three National Science Foundation Grants to Help Diversify STEM Education

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

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

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

Computer science graduate Eric Landaverde ’23 said he had a disdain for education until he came to Kean and discovered his passion for research.
Susannah Porterfield, ed.d., vp for research
Kean Q&A: Vice President Susannah Porterfield, Ed.D., Research Advocate

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

Kean’s new Vice President for Research Sue Porterfield, Ed.D., talks about expanding research at the University, the background she brings to the position, and what she likes best about the ‘beautiful’ Kean campus.
Kean Awards Nearly 3,000 Bachelor’s Degrees to Class of 2023

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 as Kean’s graduating seniors crossed the stage at Undergraduate Commencement.
Kean Holds Festive Graduate Commencement

Kean Holds Festive Graduate Commencement

Friends, family and the Kean community celebrated graduate students at a commencement ceremony at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. The University conferred 653 master's and doctoral degrees on graduates in the Class of 2023.
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

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.
Kean Students Build Community at Elizabeth Housing Complex with Walking Art Trail

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.
What's Next for Kean's Class of 2023

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.

Traditional African drumming and dance kicked off the African Heritage Graduation
Kean Celebrates 'Black Excellence' at African Heritage Graduation

Kean Celebrates 'Black Excellence' at African Heritage Graduation

An exuberant crowd of students, friends and family members filled Wilkins Theatre on Kean University’s Union campus on Saturday, May 6 for the 36th annual African Heritage Graduation, a cultural celebration of graduates of African descent.