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Kean Q&A: Dean James Konopack, Ph.D., Joins CHPHS
Kean Q&A: Dean James Konopack, Ph.D., Joins CHPHS
A New Jersey native, Konopack envisions the College of Health Professions and Human Services as a leader for interprofessional education and collaborative, evidence-based practice, and a cultivator of "future generations of healthcare practitioners and scholars."
Kean University Named to ‘Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2023 List
Kean University Named to ‘Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2023 List
Kean University, recognized for affordability, student social mobility, diversity and innovation, now has a new point of pride: Kean is one of America’s best-in-state employers.
Kean Named to ‘Transfer Honor Roll’ for Eighth Year
Kean Named to ‘Transfer Honor Roll’ for Eighth Year
Kean University has been selected for the eighth consecutive year to the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll, placing the University among the country’s top “Transfer-Friendly” institutions of higher education.
Kean University Professor Brenna Levine Helps Discover First ‘Virgin Birth’ in Crocodiles
Kean University Professor Brenna Levine Helps Discover First ‘Virgin Birth’ in Crocodiles
Assistant Professor Brenna Levine, Ph.D., co-authored a research paper proving female crocodiles can reproduce without a mate, a finding that sheds new light on scientists’ understanding of crocodiles’ ancestors, dinosaurs.
Kean Establishes Tuition and Fees for 2023-2024
Kean Establishes Tuition and Fees for 2023-2024
The Kean University Board of Trustees voted on Monday, June 26, to raise tuition and fees for the 2023-2024 academic year by 3.5%, maintaining the University’s status as the most affordable research university in the State of New Jersey.
Kean Student Athlete Perseveres, Graduates Despite Personal Loss
Kean Student Athlete Perseveres, Graduates Despite Personal Loss
When Tymere Briggs-Perkins joined the Kean University football team as a freshman, the defensive lineman chose No. 90 for his team jersey, honoring his mother’s birthday on February 9.
Couple Leaves $850K to Kean, Expands Scholarship Fund for Future Teachers
Couple Leaves $850K to Kean, Expands Scholarship Fund for Future Teachers
An Elizabeth couple created a scholarship fund in memory of their only daughter, Damarys Vazquez ’98, a Kean graduate. Now following their deaths, their final gift increases the fund to nearly $1 million.
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.
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.
Kean University Celebrates More than 1,200 Honors Graduates
Kean University Celebrates More than 1,200 Honors Graduates
Kean University honors graduates took center stage at Honors Convocation on Friday, May 5, marking an annual celebration for students graduating with the highest levels of academic achievement.