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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Kean Top Performer on Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Kean Top Performer on Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report this week ranked Kean University among the top universities in the northern United States for helping economically disadvantaged students enroll and graduate within six years.
Students Design New Learning Plaza at Kean
Students Design New Learning Plaza at Kean
Architecture student Hugo Burgos helped design the new Learning Plaza that is now open on the former site of Willis Hall, which was torn down over the summer. The new plaza provides a view into campus from Morris Avenue, a comfortable, natural setting and charging stations, so students - and their devices - can recharge between classes.
President Farahi Points to Vision 2020 Success in Opening Day Address
President Farahi Points to Vision 2020 Success in Opening Day Address
Kean University President Dawood Farahi, Ph.D., last week told the University community that Kean has achieved its goals outlined in the Vision 2020 strategic plan “beyond our expectations” and that 2020 will be his last year as president.
Dawood Farahi Announces 2020 Will Be His Last Year as University President
Dawood Farahi Announces 2020 Will Be His Last Year as University President
In his Opening Day Address, Kean University President Dawood Farahi, Ph.D., told the campus community that he will serve his last year as president in 2020 after 17 years leading one of the state’s largest and most diverse universities.
Top High School STEM Students Spend Summer Learning at Kean
Top High School STEM Students Spend Summer Learning at Kean
High-achieving math and science students from high schools throughout New Jersey spent much of their summer vacation at Kean University, doing hands-on research in areas ranging from analytical chemistry to computational mathematics.
Candles, Music and Creativity Abound at Kean’s Camp NaNoWriMo
Candles, Music and Creativity Abound at Kean’s Camp NaNoWriMo
In a small faculty meeting room on the third floor of Kean’s Center for Academic Success, a movement is underway to nurture and promote writing.
‘Welcome Home’ to New U.S. Citizens at Liberty Hall Naturalization Ceremony
‘Welcome Home’ to New U.S. Citizens at Liberty Hall Naturalization Ceremony
With historic Liberty Hall Museum as a backdrop, 29 new American citizens who live in Union County were sworn in at a recent naturalization ceremony at Kean University.
Board of Trustees Establishes Tuition and Fees for 2019-2020
Board of Trustees Establishes Tuition and Fees for 2019-2020
The Kean University Board of Trustees approved a 2 percent increase in tuition and fees for the 2019-2020 academic year on Monday, June 24 in a vote that reaffirms the University’s commitment to offering an accessible world-class education.
Kean OT Students, Recovery High School Students, Learn Together
Kean OT Students, Recovery High School Students, Learn Together
Graduate students in Kean's Occupational Therapy Department and high school students from New Jersey's first recovery high school came together at the Kean University Community Cares Clinic to learn and practice life skills, interact with one another — and share a meal.
Kean's Commencement Singers and Signers Prepare for the Big Stage
Kean's Commencement Singers and Signers Prepare for the Big Stage
Kean students audition to sing and perform sign language interpretation of the national anthem at the undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies every year. Kean News met up with this year's performers last week as they were preparing for the ceremonies.