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Author James McBride Urges Kean Audience to ‘Move Your Heart to a Better Place’
Author James McBride Urges Kean Audience to ‘Move Your Heart to a Better Place’
The award-winning author spoke during Kean’s Black History Month celebration as part of the President's Distinguished Lecture Series, offering a message about inclusion, kindness and the power of education.
Kean Receives $2.7 Million Grant to Provide Free Child Care for Students
Kean Receives $2.7 Million Grant to Provide Free Child Care for Students
The CCAMPIS grant from the U.S. Department of Education will help Kean students achieve their academic goals by providing quality care for their children so they can attend classes.
Renovated Kean Fitness Center Opens on Union Campus
Renovated Kean Fitness Center Opens on Union Campus
With updated workout equipment, a new indoor turf area, brighter lighting, extended hours and more, the Fitness Center gives Kean Cougars a great new place to work on wellness.
Author James McBride to Give Distinguished Lecture at Kean
Author James McBride to Give Distinguished Lecture at Kean
Award-winning author and screenwriter James McBride will speak about identity and inclusion on Thursday, February 9 as part of the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series at Kean University.
Keanu’s Kitchen Revamped and Open for Dining on Kean’s Main Campus
Keanu’s Kitchen Revamped and Open for Dining on Kean’s Main Campus
Keanu’s Kitchen, a dining hall on Kean University’s Union campus, has been reimagined and is now offering new features for students and employees, including a personalized approach to dining, new menu items and expanded hours.
Kean Receives $4.5 Million Grant for Mental Health Program in Belleville Schools
Kean Receives $4.5 Million Grant for Mental Health Program in Belleville Schools
A $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will fund a Kean University program designed to increase diversity among school psychologists while proactively addressing student mental health in the Belleville School District.
Kean Makes History as Urban Research University with Funding for Three Initiatives in Federal Spending Bill
Kean Makes History as Urban Research University with Funding for Three Initiatives in Federal Spending Bill
The University will receive more than $4 million for a series of new initiatives tied to its designation as an urban research university under the federal spending bill signed into law by President Biden.
Kean's KUBS Program Broadens Opportunities for High School Athletes
Kean's KUBS Program Broadens Opportunities for High School Athletes
A high school basketball event on Saturday, January 7 launched a new program at Kean, KUBS, that introduces urban students to higher education through sports.
Kean Hosts Swearing-in of Supreme Court Justice Douglas Fasciale
Kean Hosts Swearing-in of Supreme Court Justice Douglas Fasciale
Top leaders from New Jersey’s executive, legislative and judicial branches of government, including Governor Phil Murphy, were at Wilkins Theatre for the swearing in of the state's newest Supreme Court justice.
Kean Environmental Science Classes Are Reducing Plastic Waste
Kean Environmental Science Classes Are Reducing Plastic Waste
A recycling project with a tangible result had Kean students lugging plastic bags, plastic packaging and various plastic waste to class this semester.