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Kean Takes Steps to Make College More Affordable Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Kean Takes Steps to Make College More Affordable Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Kean is launching a more flexible admissions process and enhancing scholarship opportunities for Fall 2020 admission to support prospective students and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Q&A: Tips for Coping with Social Distancing
Q&A: Tips for Coping with Social Distancing
Vincent Kiefner, Ph.D., is director of Kean University Office of Counseling, Disability, Alcohol and Other Drug Services. Kean News spoke with him about social distancing and how Kean students — and others — can best cope with the changes brought on by COVID-19.
Premiere Stages to Combat COVID-19 with the Power of the Pen
Premiere Stages to Combat COVID-19 with the Power of the Pen
Premiere Stages at Kean University announces a new playwriting competition, the Premiere Senior Endeavor Awards, offering cash awards and other benefits for New Jersey-based writers inspired by the challenges of COVID-19.
Kean Graduate Steps into Success on TV’s Shark Tank with ‘Muvez Footwear’
Kean Graduate Steps into Success on TV’s Shark Tank with ‘Muvez Footwear’
Kean graduate Eric Cruz '11, who developed a new, convertible sneaker called Muvez Footwear and pitched the product on the reality TV show Shark Tank, came away with a $200,000 investment from hip-hop clothing mogul Daymond John.
Da Vinci - Inventions Exhibition Open Through Mid-April at Kean
Da Vinci - Inventions Exhibition Open Through Mid-April at Kean
From middle school students sketching copies of famous artworks, to senior citizen groups and others marveling at “flying machines,” thousands of visitors have toured Da Vinci — Inventions since it opened at Kean University’s Liberty Hall Academic Center & Exhibition Hall in January.
Recent Alumnus Pursues Singing Career on Telemundo’s La Voz
Recent Alumnus Pursues Singing Career on Telemundo’s La Voz
Kayson Luis Burgos ’19 sang the national anthem at Kean’s Undergraduate Commencement and the Liberty Hall Museum naturalization ceremony last year. Now, he is about to share his talent with an audience of 3 million people as he competes on Telemundo’s singing competition show, La Voz.
Deaf Singer Brings Inspirational Message to Kean
Deaf Singer Brings Inspirational Message to Kean
Singer-songwriter Mandy Harvey’s talent and love of music has taken her on international tours, to the finals of the TV show America’s Got Talent, and recently onto the stage at Kean University -- even though she cannot hear the music she performs.
Kean Wins Award to Address ‘Urgency of Climate Change’
Kean Wins Award to Address ‘Urgency of Climate Change’
Kean University is among five institutions to receive an award from Columbia University and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) for the development of a course addressing climate change through architecture, science and sociology.
After Tragedy, Kean Student Attends State of the Union Address
After Tragedy, Kean Student Attends State of the Union Address
Kean University freshman Hailey Seals recently attended the State of the Union address at the invitation of U.S. Rep. Thomas Malinowski. It came nearly two months after her father, a Jersey City police officer, was killed in the line of duty.
Kean Receives NSF Grant to Cultivate Sustainable Agriculture
Kean Receives NSF Grant to Cultivate Sustainable Agriculture
Kean researchers have received a grant from the National Science Foundation for a sustainability study to help develop alternative, more sustainable methods of cultivating fresh vegetables for consumers by comparing two water-based growing techniques, aquaponic and hydroponic farming.