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Women Take the Lead at Graduate Commencement
Women Take the Lead at Graduate Commencement
Women receiving advanced degrees from Kean University’s Nathan Weiss Graduate College took a bow to thunderous applause, and the music of Beyoncé, at the graduate college commencement ceremony, held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark on Friday, May 17. Nearly 80 percent of the Class of 2019 are women.
Kean’s 'Meteor Mike' Wins Emmy Award
Kean’s 'Meteor Mike' Wins Emmy Award
Kean alumnus and adjunct professor Mike Rizzo, better known as television meteorologist @Meteor_Mike, is now an Emmy Award winner.
Co-inventor of Siri Describes the Breakthrough Moment
Co-inventor of Siri Describes the Breakthrough Moment
In a recent lecture, the co-founder of Siri described the "aha" moment that led to the creation of the virtual assistant technology. Norman Winarsky, Ph.D., said it came during a brainstorming session on a California beach.
Kean Students Become Advocates in New History Class
Kean Students Become Advocates in New History Class
A new course that teaches Kean students how to research and advocate for positions on social issues is showing results. Students in the “History of Social Movements” course have published letters in the media, spoken with members of Congress and are going to the New Jersey State House to talk with legislators.
Kean Women Math Graduates Defy the Odds
Kean Women Math Graduates Defy the Odds
Four women of color who will graduate with mathematical sciences degrees from Kean this May have been accepted to graduate programs nationwide, bucking a national trend showing both gender and racial gaps in math higher education and professions.
Research Days Speaker Creates STEAM from STEM
Research Days Speaker Creates STEAM from STEM
The keynote speaker at Kean's Research Days will be celebrated artist Paula Gaetano Adi, known for her works that combine art and technology. Her appearance highlights the addition of the arts to the traditional STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Chelsea Clinton to Speak, Sign New Book at Kean University
Chelsea Clinton to Speak, Sign New Book at Kean University
Event Sponsored by the Lesniak Institute for American Leadership, Kean’s Distinguished Lecture Series
Best-selling author Chelsea Clinton will speak about her new children’s book, Don’t Let Them Disappear, and threats to endangered animals during a spe
Kean Alumnus Discovers Genetic Link Between Two Congenital Disorders
Kean Alumnus Discovers Genetic Link Between Two Congenital Disorders
Kean alumnus Dr. Youssef A. Kousa ’05, ’07 M.S. and his collaborators made a breakthrough discovery, identifying three genes that could be responsible for two previously unrelated types of congenital disorders — cleft lip and palate, and neural tube defects like spina bifida.
Newark Museum Internship Puts Kean Senior on Path Toward Arts Leadership
Newark Museum Internship Puts Kean Senior on Path Toward Arts Leadership
Kean University art history student Jennifer Zuniga is being groomed as a future leader in the art world with a prestigious three-year internship at the Newark Museum. The Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative internship exposes college students to the full range of museum departments, paying them while training them in all aspects of the business.
Introducing Hynes Hall
Introducing Hynes Hall
The new College of Business and Public Management building rising on Morris Avenue on the main campus in Union has a name, Hynes Hall. It will bear the name of Jim Hynes, a 1963 Kean graduate, and his wife Carole, who announced a significant contribution toward the development of the Global Business School’s new academic facility late last fall.