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Kean Graduate Excels as CEO in Male-dominated Industry
With her Kean economics degree, Maria Piastre ’04 forged a career that has put her at the top of New Jersey-based precious metals refining company Metallix.

Kean Distinguished Lecture Takes on Correctional System Reform
A panel of leading experts in corrections and law called for new approaches to criminal justice reform in New Jersey during a panel hosted by Kean’s College of Business and Public Management.

Kean Graduate to Be Pallbearer at Madeleine Albright Funeral
Kean Adjunct Professor George M. Gilcrest ’70, who was a security agent for former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, was chosen by her family to be one of 10 pallbearers at her funeral.

NY Jets VP Inspires Honors Students with Story of Courage
A New York Jets vice president told Kean honors business students his personal story of courage, urging them to “embrace the unknown” in their lives and choose inclusivity, respect and empathy in their careers.

Kean Research Days 2022 Highlights Student Discovery
The annual showcase of student and faculty research is underway, both in-person and online, and wraps up with poster presentations on Wednesday, April 27.

Becoming a Doctor Despite the Odds | Cougars Climb Higher
Dr. Michael Enechukwu ’09 grew up in an underserved neighborhood in Newark, where he says few of his friends ever made it out, let alone went on to college. The footing he found at Kean propelled him through medical school and now he is back at the University teaching and mentoring students.

Heart Condition Inspires Student | Cougars Climb Higher
Hana Abouhaib had to give up her passion for sports when she was diagnosed with a heart condition. In this Cougars Climb Higher video, watch how the biotechnology and molecular biology student turned that setback into a new passion through research at Kean University.

'Cougar Cribs' Featuring Cougar Hall
The first episode of Cougar Cribs brings us inside the newest residence hall at Kean University – Cougar Hall. Join two of Kean’s residential students as they share how they style their suite.

Cougar Mascot Name Revealed
The Kean University cougar mascot is no longer nameless. You voted and it’s official. The Kean Cougar finally has a name! Watch our video to learn what to call the Kean mascot.

Stop the Stigma: Mental Health and Human Rights
WNBA Hall of Famer Chamique Holdsclaw told an audience of students at the Kean Human Rights Conference last week to seek help if they are struggling with mental illness.