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A 2024 headshot of Kean President Lamont O. Repollet Ed.D.
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.
Dr. Bernice “Bernie” VanSteyn-Weiss stands in front of a display of Kean presidents' photos
Kean University Foundation Announces Transformative Legacy Gift from Dr. Bernice VanSteyn-Weiss

Kean University Foundation Announces Transformative Legacy Gift from Dr. Bernice VanSteyn-Weiss

The generous donation from Bernice “Bernie” VanSteyn-Weiss, Ed.D., a longtime state higher education leader and former first lady of the University, will be allocated to Kean’s most essential needs.
Smiling students gather around Keanu the Cougar mascot at the step show.
Kean Celebrates Diversity and Black Excellence as NJ Education Partner of the HBCU NY Classic

Kean Celebrates Diversity and Black Excellence as NJ Education Partner of the HBCU NY Classic

Kean, the New Jersey Education Partner of the HBCU NY Classic, hosted a step show, college fair and tailgate leading up to the annual football game.
A diverse group of Kean students sits on the lawn, discussing the Common Read book selection
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.
Students march and Kean faculty and staff cheer them on at convocation
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.

Campus life at Kean University. Students pictured outside Cougar Hall.
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.

Green Lane Academic Building at Kean. National Portfolio Day will be held here.
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 Scholar Academy s6udents learn about drones during a visit to Skylands
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 Hall on Kean University's Union campus.
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.