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Barbara George Johnson speaks to the University Center partners
Kean VP Barbara George Johnson Named to 2021 Women’s Power List

Kean VP Barbara George Johnson Named to 2021 Women’s Power List

Barbara George Johnson, vice president of external affairs and urban policy and research at Kean University, has been named to New Jersey Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg’s 2021 Women's Power List

Two workers at Kean's COVID-19 lab collaborate as they review paperwork.
Kean COVID-19 Diagnostic Lab Now Testing for Omicron Variant

Kean COVID-19 Diagnostic Lab Now Testing for Omicron Variant

The diagnostic lab in Kean's STEM building that processes COVID-19 test samples from across Union County is conducting genomic sequencing to look for the Omicron variant that is causing concern worldwide.
Group pictures of participants in the meeting
Kean University Launches New Center for Economic Development

Kean University Launches New Center for Economic Development

Small businesses and economic development were on the agenda when members of the new Kean University Center for Business/Workforce Development, Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship met.
Wenzhou-Kean University's architecture building, with blue sky and Wenzhou-Kean in large letters on the lawn.
Wenzhou-Kean University Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Wenzhou-Kean University Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Events were held in China and at Kean USA to mark the 10th anniversary of Wenzhou-Kean University, Kean's American-style campus in China, which builds cultural and educational bridges between the two countries.
Adrian Peralta, Dorian-Lee Velastegui
NJ Ad Club Selects Two from Kean as ‘Best Under 40’

NJ Ad Club Selects Two from Kean as ‘Best Under 40’

A Kean senior and a recent graduate were each honored by the NJ Ad Club for being among New Jersey's best young professionals in their field.
Three students, two women and a man, walk over a white bridge on Kean University's Union campus
Kean Tuition Promise Program Supports Low-income Students

Kean Tuition Promise Program Supports Low-income Students

Kean is launching a new scholarship program for eligible high-achieving, low-income New Jersey students, offering the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree at little or no cost.
Kean President Repollet, Student Org President Pleitez and Student Trustee Robinson sit at two tables on a stage.
Campus Safety, COVID-19 Protocols Addressed at Kean Student Town Hall

Campus Safety, COVID-19 Protocols Addressed at Kean Student Town Hall

Campus safety and COVID-19 protocols were among topics raised by students at the first Student Town Hall of the 2021-2022 academic year.
Kean professor Dongyan Mu in protective clothing hold two pails of sorted trash under a blue tent.
Kean Researchers Seek Environmental Solutions in the Trash

Kean Researchers Seek Environmental Solutions in the Trash

A research project funded by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is investigating how to best utilize the on-campus composter to reduce the amount of food waste the University sends to landfills.
Kean Hall is located on the Kean campus
Kean Named New Jersey’s First Urban Research University

Kean Named New Jersey’s First Urban Research University

Kean has been named New Jersey’s first urban research university, recognizing the University’s growing role in conducting research and generating solutions to issues in urban communities statewide.
Tianna Marquez in action with the Jets, where she is doing clinical rotation as an athletic training student
Kean Athletic Training Student Wins NFL Scholarship

Kean Athletic Training Student Wins NFL Scholarship

Kean senior Tianna Marquez, who is doing her clinical rotation in athletic training with the New York Jets, received a scholarship to help her pursue her dream of being a trainer in the NFL.