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Kean Honors Graduates Recognized at Convocation

Kean Honors Graduates Recognized at Convocation

A festive celebration held at Kean’s Harwood Arena recognized 1,100 undergraduate students from the Class of 2024 who are eligible to graduate with the highest levels of academic distinction.
News anchor Abby Phillip, on the left, and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, on the right, in a composite photo.
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and CNN Anchor Abby Phillip Named Kean University 2024 Commencement Speakers

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and CNN Anchor Abby Phillip Named Kean University 2024 Commencement Speakers

Celebrity astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson will speak at the Undergraduate Commencement on Thursday, May 16 at Prudential Center; CNN anchor Abby Phillip addressed Kean's graduate students on Tuesday, May 14 at NJPAC.
The leaders of a STEAM education conference in China pose on stage.
Kean University Celebrates Decade of International Collaboration at Wenzhou-Kean University

Kean University Celebrates Decade of International Collaboration at Wenzhou-Kean University

Kean is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the China Ministry of Education's establishment of Wenzhou-Kean University, highlighting a key milestone in WKU's development and its foundational role in fostering cross-cultural academic exchanges.
The winner of the Business Plan Competition, Joceline Guerra, stands with Kean's provost holding a big check for $6,000.
Kean Empowers Student Entrepreneurs at Annual Business Plan Competition

Kean Empowers Student Entrepreneurs at Annual Business Plan Competition

Eight Kean and Wenzhou-Kean students from a variety of academic disciplines won start-up funding for their entrepreneurial concepts at the College of Business and Public Management’s Business Plan Competition, which included teams from other universities.
Kean students pictured with their exhibit at the prestigious Salone del Mobile in Milan
Industrial Design Students Exhibit Work at Prestigious Design Show in Milan

Industrial Design Students Exhibit Work at Prestigious Design Show in Milan

Kean students studying abroad in Rome gained global experience in industrial design, working with a top Italian design firm and exhibiting at the renowned Salone del Mobile design show in Milan.
Kean First-Generation Students and Alumni Climb Higher

Kean First-Generation Students and Alumni Climb Higher

Kean celebrated its first-generation students at an induction ceremony for the University's new chapter of a first-gen national honor society and at a networking event with first-gen alumni.
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Kean Receives $800,000 NSF Award to Increase Diversity in Computing

Kean Receives $800,000 NSF Award to Increase Diversity in Computing

Students in the Department of Computer Science and Technology will learn to design more inclusive software, with a goal of using those skills in the future.
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Kean Graduate Finds Her Calling in Public Health Advocacy for Marginalized Communities

Kean Graduate Finds Her Calling in Public Health Advocacy for Marginalized Communities

Janiah Fladger ’24 always envisioned having a career in health care when she was growing up, but it wasn’t until she arrived at Kean University that she found her true calling in public health and reproductive justice.

A diverse group of young men and women standing close to 3 adult women in sparkly outfits in the center
Kean's ‘Broadway Babies’ Join Hairspray Stars on Stage

Kean's ‘Broadway Babies’ Join Hairspray Stars on Stage

Eight Kean theatre students shared the stage with Broadway powerhouses recently, singing backup on five songs for the original stars of Hairspray at Kean's Enlow Recital Hall. See also Broadway World.
Kean Celebrates Founders Day with Gratitude and Fellowship

Kean Celebrates Founders Day with Gratitude and Fellowship

With festivities on campus and record-breaking gifts, the University community celebrated its history and looked toward the future. Watch this tribute to donors from President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., and Kean students.