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Kean Salutatorian Conquers College, Motherhood and Work

Kean Salutatorian Conquers College, Motherhood and Work

From working in retail to earning a 4.0 GPA in Kean University’s elementary education program, Lashae Jones is building a future for herself, her children and her students. Watch the salutatorian of Kean's Class of 2025 redefine what’s possible when determination meets opportunity.

Kean Commencement Highlights 2025

Kean Commencement Highlights 2025

Celebrate Kean University’s combined Commencement as thousands of graduates from the Class of 2025 gathered at the Prudential Center in Newark. Olympic gymnast and two-time medalist Laurie Hernandez inspired the crowd with a powerful keynote address.

Kean University Celebrates Graduates at 2025 Commencement Ceremony

Kean University Celebrates Graduates at 2025 Commencement Ceremony

Kean celebrated its first unified Commencement on Tuesday, May 13, honoring undergraduates and graduates from the Class of 2025. The event was marked by heartfelt speeches, student reflections and a keynote by Olympic medalist Laurie Hernandez.
Trudy at Honors Convocation
Kean Senior Caps Lifetime of Accomplishments with Honors Degree

Kean Senior Caps Lifetime of Accomplishments with Honors Degree

Trudy Carpignano has collected many titles during her life, including real estate agent, administrative assistant, dancer, wife, mother and grandmother. Today, the Union senior citizen proudly added another: Kean University graduate. 

Student works in Kean Diagnostic Lab
Kean Diagnostic Lab Offers New On-Campus Testing

Kean Diagnostic Lab Offers New On-Campus Testing

The on-campus laboratory Kean University established to process COVID-19 tests has expanded its services to offer a broader range of low-cost diagnostic and screening tests. 

Three NJ National Guard members, all Kean alumni, fly a Kean flag at their post in Syria
Deployed in Syria, Three Soldiers Celebrate a Shared Connection with Kean

Deployed in Syria, Three Soldiers Celebrate a Shared Connection with Kean

At Al-Tanf Garrison in Syria, three New Jersey Army National Guard members - Kimmarah Casey, Marcus Martinez and Johnnie McDowell - discovered they had more in common than their mission: they were all Kean University alumni. 

Sancha Gray, Felica Vazquez and Jessica Barzilay in a combined photo
Kean Leaders Contribute to New Book on Women’s Leadership in Higher Education

Kean Leaders Contribute to New Book on Women’s Leadership in Higher Education

A team of University administrators contributed to a new book that explores women's leadership in higher education and international education.
Kean University Students Explore Tradition and Legacy in South Africa Travelearn

Kean University Students Explore Tradition and Legacy in South Africa Travelearn

Kean University students and administrators explored the rich culture, stunning landscapes and complex history of South Africa, learning alongside Kean’s Senior Human Rights Fellow Ndaba Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, during a Travelearn trip to the country.

A photo of Yankee Stadium showing the name of new Proud Partner Kean University
Kean University Establishes Partnership with the New York Yankees

Kean University Establishes Partnership with the New York Yankees

Kean University is stepping up to the plate as a Proud Partner of the New York Yankees.

Kean Human Rights Conference Shows ‘How Gen Z Is Changing the World’

Kean Human Rights Conference Shows ‘How Gen Z Is Changing the World’

Two Gen Z changemakers who began their human rights work as teenagers — David Hogg and Tiana Day — delivered powerful messages to the conference’s nearly 1,200 attendees