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Kean University Graduate Found ‘Dream Job’ in Non-Profit Work
Kean University Graduate Found ‘Dream Job’ in Non-Profit Work
Kean alumna Brigitte Jean-Louis ’22 is drawing on the skills and support she gained at Kean to create impactful initiatives to empower women and combat racism in her role as director of mission advancement at YWCA Princeton.
Kean University Receives State Grant to Support Student Teachers in High-Poverty School Districts
Kean University Receives State Grant to Support Student Teachers in High-Poverty School Districts
The $375,000 NJDOE grant will support a program, led by Assistant Professor Alex Guzman, Ed.D., and other Kean faculty, that promotes culturally responsive teaching and reduces early attrition for student teachers and educators in North Plainfield.
Kean University Alumni Take Different Paths to Major League Baseball’s Miami Marlins
Kean University Alumni Take Different Paths to Major League Baseball’s Miami Marlins
Two Kean University alumni who never met on campus are now teamed up in Major League Baseball, reuniting as a coach and broadcaster for the Miami Marlins.
Kean Associate Provost Laura Baecher, Ed.D., Selected for Prestigious Leadership Academy
Kean Associate Provost Laura Baecher, Ed.D., Selected for Prestigious Leadership Academy
Kean University Associate Provost for Faculty Development Laura Baecher, Ed.D., was selected by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) for its prestigious Becoming a Provost Academy.
Kean University Graduates Receive Top Honors as Student Teachers
Kean University Graduates Receive Top Honors as Student Teachers
Three recent Kean University graduates received the state’s highest awards for their work as student teachers during a ceremony held by the New Jersey Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (NJACTE) and the state Department of Education (NJDOE).
From Classics to Customs: Kean University’s First ‘Rep Your Ride’ Show Celebrates Cars and Community
From Classics to Customs: Kean University’s First ‘Rep Your Ride’ Show Celebrates Cars and Community
Car enthusiasts from across New Jersey showcased their rides at Kean's inaugural "Rep Your Ride" car show. Watch how this unique campus event brought the community together and helped raise more than $100,000 for the Kean University Foundation.
Kean Scholar Academy Celebrates First Graduating Class
Kean Scholar Academy Celebrates First Graduating Class
Kean University is celebrating a milestone in higher education access with the graduation of the first cohort of the Kean Scholar Academy (KSA), a groundbreaking pre-college program for students from underserved communities.
Kean University Celebrates Graduates at 2025 Commencement Ceremony
Kean University Celebrates Graduates at 2025 Commencement Ceremony
Kean celebrated its first unified Commencement on Tuesday, May 13, honoring undergraduates and graduates from the Class of 2025. The event was marked by heartfelt speeches, student reflections and a keynote by Olympic medalist Laurie Hernandez.
Kean Senior Caps Lifetime of Accomplishments with Honors Degree
Kean Senior Caps Lifetime of Accomplishments with Honors Degree
Trudy Carpignano has collected many titles during her life, including real estate agent, administrative assistant, dancer, wife, mother and grandmother. Today, the Union senior citizen proudly added another: Kean University graduate.
Kean Ocean’s Sophia Sacewicz Named 2025 Kean Valedictorian
Kean Ocean’s Sophia Sacewicz Named 2025 Kean Valedictorian
Sophia Sacewicz chose to stay close to home for college because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but she made the most of every opportunity at Kean Ocean – ultimately earning the honor of being Kean University's 2025 Valedictorian.