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First-Generation Students Excel at Kean

First-Generation Students Excel at Kean

Students who are the first in their families to attend college find extra support and resources at Kean University. Watch and learn how Cougars climb higher.

Why Students Love Kean University

Why Students Love Kean University

This Valentine's Day, we showcase the love our students have for Kean University. In this video, students share what makes Kean so special to them, from our supportive community to our engaging academics.

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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.
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Kean Ocean Senior Builds Communication Skills by Sharing History

Kean Ocean Senior Builds Communication Skills by Sharing History

As a docent at the Historical Society of Ocean Grove, Andrew McGeady combines wit and wisdom to lead tours and tell the stories of the town’s history.
Leveling Up the Esports Playing Field

Leveling Up the Esports Playing Field

Although women account for nearly half of gamers in the U.S., only 8% of college esports players are women. The Kean Esports Team is trying to change that by leveling the playing field and being more inclusive for female gamers.
Educational Opportunity Fund Supports Students’ College Goals

Educational Opportunity Fund Supports Students’ College Goals

Kean University students in the EOF program and Kean President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., who is a former EOF student, explain how the program’s access and support lead to opportunities and success for educationally and financially disadvantaged students.

New York Red Bulls Service Project

New York Red Bulls Service Project

Kean University’s commitment to community service shone through in a recent project where volunteers partnered with the New York Red Bulls to make breakfast bags for families staying at Ronald McDonald House New York.

Kean Biology Student Is a Viral TikTok Star

Kean Biology Student Is a Viral TikTok Star

Luis Duval studies biology at Kean but gets recognized on campus most often for being a TikTok star with more than 2 million followers.
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Kean Hosts Second Virtual Student Town Hall

Kean Hosts Second Virtual Student Town Hall

Kean students raised questions on topics from COVID-19 to Commencement as President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., hosted the University's second Virtual Student Town Hall.
Kean student, Michael Naya, smiles for a photo with 3 World War 2 veterans.
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.