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Q&A: Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., on Educating Young Children in an AI-Driven World
Q&A: Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., on Educating Young Children in an AI-Driven World
The chair of the Department of Early Childhood Education, conducts research on AI and its impact on children’s learning and development. She shares her thoughts on AI and how to better leverage the technology to serve children’s educational needs.
Ndaba Mandela, Kean Senior Human Rights Fellow, to Give President’s Distinguished Lecture
Ndaba Mandela, Kean Senior Human Rights Fellow, to Give President’s Distinguished Lecture
Ndaba Mandela, human rights activist and grandson of the late anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, will headline Kean University’s Human Rights Week and the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series as the Senior Human Rights Fellow at the University’s Human Rights Institute.
Lawmakers Highlight Tutoring Initiatives to Address Post-Pandemic Learning Loss During Visit to Kean University
Lawmakers Highlight Tutoring Initiatives to Address Post-Pandemic Learning Loss During Visit to Kean University
U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari ’89, Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz, Union County Commissioner Sergio Granados ’10, ’16 M.P.A., and top administrators announced a new tutoring initiative to help elementary school students in Union County overcome pandemic-related learning loss.
Kean Graduate Helps Asylum Seekers Resettle in the U.S.
Kean Graduate Helps Asylum Seekers Resettle in the U.S.
Tina-Marie Lopez ’11, executive director of the International Rescue Committee for New York/New Jersey, leads resettlement services for refugees and asylum-seekers in the region. She credits her time at Kean for laying the foundation for her success in helping individuals build new lives.
Kean Architecture Student Pursues Dream of Inclusive Architecture
Kean Architecture Student Pursues Dream of Inclusive Architecture
Kean University architecture student Sean Santos is inspired by his neurodivergent brother to design inclusive architecture that serves the needs of all individuals.
Vice President for Enrollment Services La Toro Yates, Ph.D., Builds on Kean’s Enrollment Growth
Vice President for Enrollment Services La Toro Yates, Ph.D., Builds on Kean’s Enrollment Growth
Vice President for Enrollment Services La Toro Yates, Ph.D., who joined the University in September, said he realized there were amazing things happening at Kean.
New Cougar Career Collaborative Initiative Boosts Student Career Opportunities
New Cougar Career Collaborative Initiative Boosts Student Career Opportunities
The new program expands student career development opportunities by partnering with businesses across industries to provide tailored internships, recruitment events and professional development activities.
Two Kean Faculty Named Among the World's Top 2% of Scientists
Two Kean Faculty Named Among the World's Top 2% of Scientists
Professor Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., and Assistant Professor Supratik Kar, Ph.D., were named among the most-cited researchers in the world in the 2023 Stanford/Elsevier ranking, reflecting the University's growing research prominence.
Kean Launches Statewide Initiative to Strengthen African American Studies in NJ
Kean Launches Statewide Initiative to Strengthen African American Studies in NJ
Leaders from higher education, government, nonprofits and faith communities gathered at Kean to kick off the New Jersey Coalition of Africana Studies, which seeks to build partnerships among institutions to expand and enhance African American studies across the state.
President Repollet Delivers Keynote on Advancing Equity Through Artificial Intelligence at International Conference in Beijing
President Repollet Delivers Keynote on Advancing Equity Through Artificial Intelligence at International Conference in Beijing
President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., highlighted the potential of AI to advance equity and improve student success in higher education during a keynote at the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) 2024 Conference in Beijing, sharing examples of Kean’s AI initiatives aimed at supporting diverse student needs.