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Fall 2025 Art Exhibitions at Kean University: Nature Meets Humanity

Fall 2025 Art Exhibitions at Kean University: Nature Meets Humanity

Experience Kean’s fall gallery exhibitions, where artists Teddy Benfield, Meryl Lettire, Joseph Castronova and the National Geographic Pristine Seas team explore resilience, nature and humanity.

Sewing Her Story: A Kean University Alumna’s Journey to Healing

Sewing Her Story: A Kean University Alumna’s Journey to Healing

Alumna Deneen Marshall-Mike '17 transformed her childhood love of quilting into a master's research project and a path to healing. Discover how she stitched together her past, present and future through fabric and storytelling.

Kean Students Shine Behind the Scenes in Theatrical Productions

Kean Students Shine Behind the Scenes in Theatrical Productions

From costume design to technical production, Kean students gain hands-on, professional experience that brings theatrical shows to life. Watch and learn how the magic happens.

United Sound, Harmonious Future: Kean University's Choral Program

United Sound, Harmonious Future: Kean University's Choral Program

Experience the harmony of the Kean University Choral Program, where students and faculty share their passion for music. Under the direction of Rachel Carlson, DMA, the program has grown to include three choirs –– the concert chorale, treble choir and community chorale. Kean’s inclusive and vibrant music program prepares students for careers in music education and performance.
Visual Storytelling: Spring Exhibitions at the Galleries at Kean University

Visual Storytelling: Spring Exhibitions at the Galleries at Kean University

The power of storytelling through art, history and culture unfolds this spring at the Galleries at Kean and the Special Collections Research Library and Archive (SCARLA).
Actor Giancarlo Esposito shares the stage with moderator Darlene Repollet, Kean's first lady
Actor Giancarlo Esposito Shares Insights in Kean's President’s Distinguished Lecture

Actor Giancarlo Esposito Shares Insights in Kean's President’s Distinguished Lecture

In a thought-provoking conversation, award-winning actor Giancarlo Esposito inspired the audience with wisdom from his five-decade career spanning Broadway, film and television, encouraging aspiring actors and others to pursue their passions "with your whole being."
Jordie Inoa
Internships Propel Kean Graduate with Creative Spark to Career in Video Production

Internships Propel Kean Graduate with Creative Spark to Career in Video Production

Kean graduate Jordie Inoa '24 combined his lifelong love of graphic design, with a series of internships, to find his full-time job as a video editor.
Wilkins Theatre at Kean University's Union campus
Kean University Names Rehearsal Space in Honor of Alumna Ellen Arlene Brautigan ’78

Kean University Names Rehearsal Space in Honor of Alumna Ellen Arlene Brautigan ’78

The Ellen Arlene Brautigan ’78 Rehearsal Hall in Wilkins Theatre honors the late business alumna for her generosity and decades of service on the Alumni Association Board.
Kean Draws Thousands of Visitors to Jazz & Roots Music Festival

Kean Draws Thousands of Visitors to Jazz & Roots Music Festival

Music lovers packed The Lawn at Enlow Hall for Kean’s annual free outdoor music festival. From soulful jazz to electrifying reggae, the community event celebrated music and culture with performances that lit up the stage and filled the air with good vibes.
Jazz & Roots Music Festival Returns to Kean University Campus on Saturday, September 21

Jazz & Roots Music Festival Returns to Kean University Campus on Saturday, September 21

Kean University’s Jazz & Roots Music Festival returns to the University’s East Campus in Hillside on Saturday, September 21, offering the public and Kean community a festive free, outdoor celebration of music.