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Rey Cruz poses with the coaches and players of the Troopers.
Kean Grad, a NJ State Trooper, Guides Inner-City Boys on the Baseball Field

Kean Grad, a NJ State Trooper, Guides Inner-City Boys on the Baseball Field

When Rey Cruz Jr. ’04 was pursuing his bachelor’s degree in bilingual elementary education/history at Kean University, a professor gave him life-changing advice: In order to know the community you serve, you must walk the streets your students walk.

Miron Student Center at Kean University in the summer, surrounded by trees.
Kean to Play Leading Role in New State Literacy Initiative

Kean to Play Leading Role in New State Literacy Initiative

Kean University signed an agreement with New Jersey officials to facilitate a study of literacy and learning loss among elementary students as lawmakers work to improve educational outcomes for children statewide.
Kean President Repollet and education officials pose with the student intern award winners.
Kean Student Teachers Among Those Honored at State Ceremony

Kean Student Teachers Among Those Honored at State Ceremony

Three new teachers who recently graduated from Kean University were recognized as among the top student teachers in the state this year.

Kean Hall is located on the Kean campus
Kean Recognizes Juneteenth with Public Celebration, Announces New National Partnership

Kean Recognizes Juneteenth with Public Celebration, Announces New National Partnership

Kean University’s new Center for Africana Studies hosted its first Juneteenth Jamboree as the University announced that Phi Beta Sigma, one of the oldest historically Black fraternities in the country, is joining the KEANetwork employee benefit program.
Tomeeko Hunt, a Black woman in a green floral dress, smiles as she stands next to an Inspire Awards Congratulations banner.
Kean Graduate, a School Principal, Boosts Student Performance

Kean Graduate, a School Principal, Boosts Student Performance

Tomeeko Hunt ’04 M.A. has a dynamic philosophy as principal of Leonard V. Moore Middle School in Roselle: think innovatively, decide boldly and act quickly.

A graphic image of a Alex Stribing with the words Urban Impact, Season 2, Episode 6
Adapted Physical Education for the Disability Community

Adapted Physical Education for the Disability Community

Join us for a compelling episode of Urban Impact with Kean Assistant Professor Alex Stribing, Ph.D., as she discusses the transformative role of adapted physical education in bridging gaps, promoting inclusion and fostering wellness among students with disabilities.

Kean Alumnus and Adjunct Professor George M. Gilcrest with former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright
Kean Graduate to Be Pallbearer at Madeleine Albright Funeral

Kean Graduate to Be Pallbearer at Madeleine Albright Funeral

Kean Adjunct Professor George M. Gilcrest ’70, who was a security agent for former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, was chosen by her family to be one of 10 pallbearers at her funeral.
Pittman and Wolfe speak to a hallway full of children from the Child Care Center.
Surprises on Four Paws Greet Kean Child Care and Development Center Classes

Surprises on Four Paws Greet Kean Child Care and Development Center Classes

Four new, furry additions were introduced to children in the Kean Child Care and Development Center preschool classes recently, a surprise gift to the youngest Kean cougars.
Kean Athletic Training Students Take the Field for the NFL

Kean Athletic Training Students Take the Field for the NFL

Graduates from Kean's athletic training program are gaining on-the-field experience with professional, college and local sports teams. Says one student currently working with an NFL team, "My office is a football field."