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 ‘A Different World’ Comes to Kean University

Kean University welcomed cast members of the iconic TV show A Different World to a President’s Distinguished Lecture Series event on Thursday, November 16, for a discussion of how college life and culture has changed since the sitcom began 35 years ago. In an auditorium packed with Kean students, alumni and others, cast members Darryl M. Bell, Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison and Cree Summer offered insight and shared memories from the show set in the fictitious Hillman College.
Deaf actress Lauren Ridloff

Deaf Actress Lauren Ridloff to Give President’s Distinguished Lecture at Kean

Tony-nominated actress Lauren Ridloff, who is known for her roles as Marvel’s first Deaf superhero and as a regular in the TV show The Walking Dead, will address the Kean community on Monday, December 11 in the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series.
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Expanded Office of Technology Commercialization Assists Kean Inventors with Moving Discoveries to the Marketplace

As research activity at Kean University intensifies, the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) has expanded to boost researchers’ efforts to move their discoveries into the marketplace where they can benefit the public.

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Kean Study Lays Groundwork for Upcoming Merger of Three New Jersey School Districts

The merger of three Monmouth County school districts into one, set to take effect in July, stemmed from a study conducted by Kean University’s Division of Entrepreneurial Education Initiatives (EEI). 
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Are Focus of Kean Diversity Council High School Leadership Conference

At the Diversity Council on Global Education and Citizenship conference, nearly 1,000 students developed social justice action plans for their high schools, and 10 humanitarian awards were given out.
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Law Enforcement, Mental Health Partnership ARRIVES at Kean

Kean is New Jersey’s first higher education institution to launch a new law enforcement program designed to de-escalate emergencies related to mental or behavioral health.
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Kean’s 16th Annual Human Rights Conference Spreads Nelson Mandela’s Message

Ndaba Mandela, grandson of the late human rights icon Nelson Mandela, will speak at Kean’s 16th annual Human Rights Conference on Friday, December 8.
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Kean Assistant Professor Named Among Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide

Assistant Professor Supratik Kar, Ph.D., who conducts biomolecular and medicinal chemistry research at The Dorothy and George Hennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology, has been named in the top 2% of the most-cited scientists in the world.

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Recycling 500 Pounds of Plastic

Kean Lecturer William Heyniger challenged his students to collect 500 pounds of plastic waste to earn a free bench. Learn about their impressive results and why film plastics, such as grocery bags, are so bad for the environment.
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What Is Environmental Justice? | Nicky Sheats, Ph.D., J.D.

On Season Two’s second episode, the Kean University podcast Urban Impact explores environmental justice with Nicky Sheats, Ph.D., J.D., director of the Center for the Urban Environment at the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research at Kean.
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Microforest Research | Big Impact in Small Spaces

Planting microforests has become a worldwide trend because of their presumed benefits, but few scientific studies have been done on these tiny spaces. Kean University is leading the way, researching the urban impact of these powerhouse environments. 
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Win $10,000 in Cougar Investigator Research Challenge

Cougars, get rewarded for your research ideas. Teams of two or more students are invited to pitch their research ideas for a chance to win cash prizes – up to $10,000! The Cougar Investigator Research Challenge is an exciting new initiative open to students with at least one year left of school.
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Hydroponics Research | Urban Farming

Kean researchers are studying the best approaches to hydroponics, which allows people in urban communities to grow their own fruits and vegetables indoors while protecting the environment and water resources.

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