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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.

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Kean Board Approves Launch of Ph.D. in Computer Science and Bachelor’s in Artificial Intelligence Programs

Kean University, New Jersey's urban research university, is moving forward on expanding its academic portfolio with two groundbreaking programs – a Ph.D. in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence – reinforcing its position at the forefront of technological education and innovation.

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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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Kean Launches Pilot Program to Fund Career-Defining Student Internships

The new Professional Development Internship Fund (PDIF) pilot program will provide substantial financial support and other career development resources to help students secure and complete internships.

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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.

Daun Ward and Ndaba Mandela look at photos of the late Nelson Mandela in an album

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.

Kean Students Excel in Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge for Second Year

Students from Kean University’s College of Business and Public Management (CBPM) reached the top echelon of competitors in the Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge for the second year in a row.

Autism Advocate Temple Grandin, Ph.D., to Give Lecture at Kean University

The well-known advocate for the autism community and expert in animal science will present The World Needs All Kinds of Minds as part of the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday, December 5.

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 Receives Grant to Support Diverse Computer Science Enrollment

Patricia Morreale, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Computer Science and Technology, secured a nearly $750,000 award for Kean as part of the Computing Alliance for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI). The funding aims to drive systemic changes that support underrepresented students in computer science.

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