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Three Kean graduate students are working on a mental health initiative in Belleville schools
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.

Hynes Hall houses the College of Business and Public Management at Kean
Kean to Compete in USDA Business Challenge

Kean to Compete in USDA Business Challenge

Two teams of students from Kean's College of Business and Public Management will be among teams from 17 institutions nationwide competing in a simulation to increase export opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products.
Students from the City of Orange participate in one of many recent outreach programs at Kean University.
The City of Orange and Orange Public Schools Address the Amistad Mandate Through a New Partnership with Kean University

The City of Orange and Orange Public Schools Address the Amistad Mandate Through a New Partnership with Kean University

Students from the Orange Public Schools will interact via videoconferencing with students across the world in Ghana, through a new Amistad Global Village Program facilitated by the University.
Large pictures of the Ornamental Hands are used in the stage set for the opera Le Magnifique
Kean Professor’s Artwork Featured in Opera in France

Kean Professor’s Artwork Featured in Opera in France

Fine arts Professor Jennifer Crupi’s ornamental jewelry is receiving international attention through a new opera that premiered recently in France.
An overhead shot of a conference space with glass walls. A speaker is at the microphone, and round tables are filled with participants.
Meeting the Learning Challenge Brought on by COVID-19

Meeting the Learning Challenge Brought on by COVID-19

Nearly 100 New Jersey public school administrators came together on Kean University’s campus recently to hear the latest research on learning loss during the COVID-19 pandemic and sample new technologies to support students and educators in the post-COVID learning environment.

Kean Highlights Disability Justice at Human Rights Conference

Kean Highlights Disability Justice at Human Rights Conference

Kean University’s 15th annual Human Rights Conference explored the topic of justice for people with disabilities, bringing together activists who urged attendees to use their power to enact change.

New York Red Bulls, Kean University Team Up on Mini Pitch for Newark Students

New York Red Bulls, Kean University Team Up on Mini Pitch for Newark Students

The New York Red Bulls and Kean University teamed up with the U.S. Soccer Foundation to build a mini pitch at Peshine Avenue School in Newark.
A school 'Zen Zone' gives students a place to take a deep breath.
DOE-Funded Project at Kean Instills Restorative Justice in Schools

DOE-Funded Project at Kean Instills Restorative Justice in Schools

With reset rooms, morning messages of kindness and other measures, K-12 schools across the state are building a more inclusive culture through a pilot project led by a team at Kean.
Students on campus in fall 2022
Kean Chosen to Pilot New College Admissions Tool

Kean Chosen to Pilot New College Admissions Tool

Kean is working to smooth the path to college for first-generation and minority students by piloting a new type of college admissions process from the Common App.
Kean University Marches in NYC Veterans Day Parade

Kean University Marches in NYC Veterans Day Parade

Kean University students, alumni, faculty and staff who are military veterans marched under the Kean banner in the New York City Veterans Day Parade for the first time.