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Kean Welcomes the Class of 2028 with Joyful Freshman Convocation
Kean Welcomes the Class of 2028 with Joyful Freshman Convocation
A festive celebration complete with a marching drum line, cheering staff and faculty, photo ops with Keanu the Cougar and a lively reception welcomed Kean’s newest students to the University.
Jazz & Roots Music Festival Returns to Kean University Campus on Saturday, September 21
Jazz & Roots Music Festival Returns to Kean University Campus on Saturday, September 21
Kean University’s Jazz & Roots Music Festival returns to the University’s East Campus in Hillside on Saturday, September 21, offering the public and Kean community a festive free, outdoor celebration of music.
Kean's Status as State’s Urban Research University Boosts Aid to Students
Kean's Status as State’s Urban Research University Boosts Aid to Students
Kean University students eligible for state Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) awards will receive an average increase of 14% in their funding for the 2024-2025 school year due to Kean’s designation as New Jersey’s urban research university.
Kean University Hosts National Portfolio Day on September 15
Kean University Hosts National Portfolio Day on September 15
Prospective college students of art, architecture and design will be able to get feedback on their creative work at National Portfolio Day, hosted by Kean University on Sunday, September 15.
Kean University Named to FAA Drone Training Program
Kean University Named to FAA Drone Training Program
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently selected Kean University as the only four-year institution in New Jersey to join its Collegiate Training Initiative focused on the use of unmanned aircraft systems, or drones.
Kean University Sets Tuition Rates for 2024-25
Kean University Sets Tuition Rates for 2024-25
The Kean University Board of Trustees voted on Monday, June 24, to raise tuition and fees for the 2024-2025 academic year by 6.5%, maintaining the University’s status as one of the most affordable universities in the State of New Jersey.
Kean Consortium Unites University, Union County, Municipalities
Kean Consortium Unites University, Union County, Municipalities
Kean University is working with Union County’s municipalities and the county government to support public employees through a new consortium highlighting the University’s educational offerings and research expertise.
Kean Celebrates Inaugural Juneteenth Jamboree with Freedom Walk, Festivities
Kean Celebrates Inaugural Juneteenth Jamboree with Freedom Walk, Festivities
Kean celebrated African-American history and culture with a stirring and joyful Juneteenth Jamboree on the Union campus. Hosted by the Center for Africana Studies, the University’s inaugural Juneteenth event began with a Freedom Walk and included moving speeches, prayer and a standing-room-only crowd sharing the day that marks the end of slavery in the United States.
Kean Student Teachers Among Those Honored at State Ceremony
Kean Student Teachers Among Those Honored at State Ceremony
Three new teachers who recently graduated from Kean University were recognized as among the top student teachers in the state this year.
Kean Recognizes Juneteenth with Public Celebration, Announces New National Partnership
Kean Recognizes Juneteenth with Public Celebration, Announces New National Partnership
Kean University’s new Center for Africana Studies hosted its first Juneteenth Jamboree as the University announced that Phi Beta Sigma, one of the oldest historically Black fraternities in the country, is joining the KEANetwork employee benefit program.