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Cougar Pride on Display at Kean Homecoming

Cougar Pride on Display at Kean Homecoming

Cougar spirit and pride were everywhere at Kean Homecoming. Students, alumni and community members gathered together on campus for food and fun during one of the most anticipated weekends of the year. Check out some of the highlights.
Five students walk on Kean's Union campus, with the blue clock tower in the background.
Kean Using Data from ‘Vitality Index’ to Support Student, Faculty and Staff Well-Being

Kean Using Data from ‘Vitality Index’ to Support Student, Faculty and Staff Well-Being

Kean has taken its commitment to well-being to the next level, with a first-of-its-kind “Vitality Index” to measure student, faculty and staff experiences and draw plans for improving the campus culture.
Two female students stand together, holding The Future Is Disabled
‘The Future Is Disabled’ Author Speaks at Kean’s Common Read

‘The Future Is Disabled’ Author Speaks at Kean’s Common Read

Author Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha gave a book reading as part of Kean’s annual shared reading experience, this year focused on the topic of disability justice.
Kean Wellness Center Welcomes University Community to Expanded Services

Kean Wellness Center Welcomes University Community to Expanded Services

The Kean Wellness Center has services to help students, faculty and staff make informed lifestyle choices. The newly refurbished Kean Wellness Center and the introduction of Uwill, a free telehealth mental health counseling service for students, will further support the well-being of the campus community.
Marvin Adames, in a blue suit, white shirt and striped blue tie
Kean Assistant Vice President Selected for National Leadership Academy

Kean Assistant Vice President Selected for National Leadership Academy

Kean Assistant Vice President for Student Retention and Dean of Students Marvin Adames, J.D., joins the latest cohort of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo.
A woman sings on an outdoor, colorful stage, with an audience sitting on lawn chairs
Jazz & Roots Music Festival at Kean Features Reggae, Fusion and Fun

Jazz & Roots Music Festival at Kean Features Reggae, Fusion and Fun

Kean University invites the public to its third annual Jazz & Roots Music Festival, a free, outdoor celebration of an eclectic variety of music, at the Kean campus on Saturday, September 23.

Kean Reveals New Keanu Mascot

Kean Reveals New Keanu Mascot

Kean University unleashes its power as New Jersey’s research university to give the Kean cougar mascot a makeover for the new school year. Check out Keanu’s transformation.

A side view of Kean University Repollet at the Wilkins Theatre podium, with the audience in front of him and the Kean seal projected on a wall.
On the 'Threshold of a New Era,' Kean President Marks Opening Day

On the 'Threshold of a New Era,' Kean President Marks Opening Day

Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., announced record enrollment of registered new students and highlighted the University’s role as an anchor institution during his annual Opening Day address.
Jessica Thurlow, new dean of CLA, stands in front of CAS
Kean Q&A: College of Liberal Arts Welcomes Dean Jessica Thurlow, Ph.D.

Kean Q&A: College of Liberal Arts Welcomes Dean Jessica Thurlow, Ph.D.

A student-centered academic leader who was drawn to Kean’s "deep focus on access and affordability," Thurlow plans to nurture and grow programs in the CLA and create connections among Kean's colleges and across its campuses.
James Konopack, new dean of CHPHS, stands in front of NAAB
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."