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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Kean
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Kean
Kean President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., kicks off the University's celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a short address highlighting the achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and urging all in the Kean community to stand up against Asian hate.
Kean Stage Leads on Accessibility in the Arts
Kean Stage Leads on Accessibility in the Arts
Kean Stage is emerging as a leader in accessible theatre, offering sensory-friendly performances for children, sign-language interpretation and other measures to dismantle barriers to the arts for all audiences.
New Urban Policy Institute Launches at Kean
New Urban Policy Institute Launches at Kean
The John S. Watson Institute of Urban Policy and Research at Kean will focus on practical, achievable solutions to improve the lives of people living in urban communities, building on the University’s commitment to scholarship and community service.
Dual-enrollment Program Gives High School Students a Head Start on College
Dual-enrollment Program Gives High School Students a Head Start on College
Students at three New Jersey high schools are getting a jump on their college degrees, earning credits at Kean University while they also work toward their high school diplomas.
Kean Kicks Off COVID-19 Expert Series Focusing on Vaccine Advocacy
Kean Kicks Off COVID-19 Expert Series Focusing on Vaccine Advocacy
In collaboration with the State of New Jersey, Kean University launched a roundtable discussion series to highlight the importance of COVID-19 vaccines, especially for communities of color, and other pandemic-related issues.
Vital Health Resource for Union County Community Becomes More Kid Friendly
Vital Health Resource for Union County Community Becomes More Kid Friendly
Student clinicians at the Kean University Center for Communication Disorders are trained to advocate for their patients’ needs. For their pediatric patients at the free clinic, they identified a small improvement that they believed would have a big impact on care.
Kean Freshman Preserves the Histories of WW II Veterans
Kean Freshman Preserves the Histories of WW II Veterans
Michael Naya hopes to be a history professor one day. While the Kean freshman pursues that professional dream, he is doing the work of a historian, recording the military experiences of World War II veterans from around the country.
Kean Skylands Campus Hosts Drone Training
Kean Skylands Campus Hosts Drone Training
VIDEO: Kean University students and faculty joined first responders at Kean Skylands in Jefferson recently for FAA drone training that could help save lives in emergencies and is helping students develop important professional skills.
Students Gain Experience Through Virtual Internships
Students Gain Experience Through Virtual Internships
Six Kean University students and recent graduates gained career experience remotely this summer through virtual internships in the fields of industrial design, historic preservation and education.
Kean Ocean Graduate Started Own Company as a Student
Kean Ocean Graduate Started Own Company as a Student
Kean Ocean graduate Kristen Weinbel ’20 earned top honors and started her own social media marketing and digital marketing company as a student, while also dealing with a rare medical condition.