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Kean Draws Thousands of Visitors to Jazz & Roots Music Festival

Kean Draws Thousands of Visitors to Jazz & Roots Music Festival

Music lovers packed The Lawn at Enlow Hall for Kean’s annual free outdoor music festival. From soulful jazz to electrifying reggae, the community event celebrated music and culture with performances that lit up the stage and filled the air with good vibes.
Jazz & Roots Music Festival Returns to Kean University Campus on Saturday, September 21

Jazz & Roots Music Festival Returns to Kean University Campus on Saturday, September 21

Kean University’s Jazz & Roots Music Festival returns to the University’s East Campus in Hillside on Saturday, September 21, offering the public and Kean community a festive free, outdoor celebration of music.

Green Lane Academic Building at Kean. National Portfolio Day will be held here.
Kean University Hosts National Portfolio Day on September 15

Kean University Hosts National Portfolio Day on September 15

Prospective college students of art, architecture and design will be able to get feedback on their creative work at National Portfolio Day, hosted by Kean University on Sunday, September 15.

Playwright Benjamin V. Marshall poses in front of a bookshelf.
‘Still,’ New Historical Play at Premiere Stages, Written by Kean Alumnus

‘Still,’ New Historical Play at Premiere Stages, Written by Kean Alumnus

Playwright and Kean University alumnus Benjamin V. Marshall ’73 brought the dramatic history of a New Jersey abolitionist to life for audiences at the Bauer Boucher Theatre Center on Kean’s Union campus.

Kean students pictured with their exhibit at the prestigious Salone del Mobile in Milan
Industrial Design Students Exhibit Work at Prestigious Design Show in Milan

Industrial Design Students Exhibit Work at Prestigious Design Show in Milan

Kean students studying abroad in Rome gained global experience in industrial design, working with a top Italian design firm and exhibiting at the renowned Salone del Mobile design show in Milan.
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Kean's ‘Broadway Babies’ Join Hairspray Stars on Stage

Kean's ‘Broadway Babies’ Join Hairspray Stars on Stage

Eight Kean theatre students shared the stage with Broadway powerhouses recently, singing backup on five songs for the original stars of Hairspray at Kean's Enlow Recital Hall. See also Broadway World.
A group of Kean students and recent alumni pose on East Campus.
Kean Students and Alumni Take the Stage for New Jersey Theatres

Kean Students and Alumni Take the Stage for New Jersey Theatres

The University's partnership with the New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s Combined Auditions event gave Kean students and recent graduates the rare chance to showcase their acting and singing talents for 25 professional New Jersey theatres at the same time.
A collage of three diverse women in a movie scene.
Hybrid ReelAbilities Disability Film Festival Returns to Kean University

Hybrid ReelAbilities Disability Film Festival Returns to Kean University

Engage with powerful stories through a range of short and feature-length films and documentaries that challenge perceptions and promote inclusivity of people with disabilities.
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Culturally Rich Solo Exhibition Opens at Kean

Culturally Rich Solo Exhibition Opens at Kean

Artist Jacoub Reyes recently unveiled his site-specific art installation, Esconderte del mundo y en ti mismo esconderte, meaning “hide from the world and hide in yourself,” at Kean University.

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Kean Q&A: Jacquelyn Tuerk-Stonberg, Ph.D., Presents Inaugural Art History Lecture on Dark Arts

Kean Q&A: Jacquelyn Tuerk-Stonberg, Ph.D., Presents Inaugural Art History Lecture on Dark Arts

Kean Associate Professor Jacquelyn Tuerk-Stonberg, Ph.D., will deliver a lecture exploring the world of magical amulets to ward off dangers and fears in ancient and medieval civilizations.