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Former New York Jets Cheerleader, Dance School Owner Earns Education Degree from Kean
Megan Braine ’23 kept herself busy while studying at Kean. She was a member of the New York Jets Flight Crew and opened a dance studio with her family while on her way to graduating summa cum laude with a degree in elementary education.
Kean Receives Three National Science Foundation Grants to Help Diversify STEM Education
Kean University received three recent grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand equity and opportunities for students, faculty and future teachers in the STEM fields.
Kean Ocean Grad Helps Build a ‘Field of Dreams’ for Special Needs Children
Brielle Mowad’s family envisioned building an inclusive playground for children with disabilities. The 2023 Kean Ocean graduate shared her dream and enlisted classmates to help.
Couple Leaves $850K to Kean, Expands Scholarship Fund for Future Teachers
An Elizabeth couple created a scholarship fund in memory of their only daughter, Damarys Vazquez ’98, a Kean graduate. Now following their deaths, their final gift increases the fund to nearly $1 million.
Kean University Celebrates More than 1,200 Honors Graduates
Kean University honors graduates took center stage at Honors Convocation on Friday, May 5, marking an annual celebration for students graduating with the highest levels of academic achievement.
Kean’s Podcast 'Urban Impact' Celebrates First Season
On the 10th and final episode of Season One of Kean’s podcast, Urban Impact, hosts Barbara George Johnson, JD, and Michael Salvatore, Ph.D., recall their favorite moments from the first season. Hear what caught their attention as the podcast’s season draws to a close.
What's Next for Kean's Class of 2023
Whether they are heading to law school, pursuing master's degrees, going on service trips or starting their careers, students in Kean’s graduating class continue to climb higher. Check out what some of our Cougars will be doing after graduation.
Lacrosse Player’s Journey from Nigeria to Kean University
Oluwafemi “Femi” Fadipe was born in Nigeria and moved to the Bronx in middle school. Little did he know that lacrosse – a sport he had never heard of – would lead him to Kean, where the architecture major is excelling on the field and in the design studio.
Why Artificial Intelligence Is Flawed (Currently)
On the ninth episode of Kean’s podcast, Urban Impact, astrophysicist and Kean Associate Professor David Joiner, Ph.D., pulls back the curtain on artificial intelligence, revealing its current limitations, flaws and even potential biases.
Computer Science Student, Honored at a Top National Conference, Graduating from Kean
The Class of 2023’s Xavier Amparo is graduating magna cum laude with a degree in computer science after leaving his mark at the prestigious Great Minds in STEM Conference.