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Distinguished Lecturer Temple Grandin, Ph.D., Shares Insight on Educating Students with Autism at Kean University

Grandin, a renowned autism advocate, educator and animal scientist who is autistic, shared the message that the world “needs the skills of people who think differently.”

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Building Courage, Confidence and Character: Natasha Hemmings' Vision for the Girl Scouts

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Kean Education Graduate Advances Daughter’s Legacy: Raising Money for Cancer Research

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Imbolo Mbue speaks at Kean during Common Read

Acclaimed Author Imbolo Mbue Visits Kean University for Common Read

The author engaged the Kean audience, including students who had read her novel, "How Beautiful We Were," with insights into her writing process and the novel’s themes of social justice, environmental activism, and the resilience of a fictional African village.

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Kean University Lecturer Shares Family Connection with Ndaba Mandela

Kean Ocean Lecturer Daun Ward had the chance to share a piece of family history – a friendship between her late father-in-law and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela — with the University’s Senior Human Rights Fellow, Ndaba Mandela.

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Monmouth County Vocational School District, Brookdale Community College and Kean University Announce Groundbreaking Nursing Pathway Program for Fall 2025

The Nursing Bridge to Excellence program will offer an affordable, flexible pathway to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to meet the rising demand for skilled nurses.

Kean University Study Finds High School Athletic Trainers Would Benefit from Concussion Standards and Education

Research by Assistant Professor James Stavitz, Ph.D., who teaches in the athletic training program, reveals the need for standardized concussion protocols to help athletic trainers in high schools prioritize long-term student-athlete health over quick returns to play.

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Kean to Host Hundreds of Union Township Students Following School Closure

Kean University is welcoming hundreds of local elementary students to its 1085 Morris Avenue Building, ensuring uninterrupted learning while their school is temporarily closed due to mold. The initiative also offers valuable hands-on learning opportunities for Kean education students.

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Earthworms, Ecosystems and Agriculture | Kean Research

The fascinating sensory capabilities of earthworms are being uncovered as researchers at Kean University examine how their movements support agriculture and impact old-growth forest ecosystems.

Breaking Stereotypes: Meet Mariah Laster, Kean’s Drag Racing Doctoral Student

Step into the thrilling world of drag racing with Mariah Laster, a doctoral student in clinical and school psychology at Kean University, who races dragsters at over 200 mph. Learn how she merges her passions for psychology and racing, breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport.