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Kean Is Family: Building Bonds Through Lacrosse

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach Alex Lopes met his wife, Olivia, at Kean. Now, he’s back on campus, leading the men’s lacrosse team and building a new family of players united by their shared passion, hard work and Kean spirit.

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Lawmakers Highlight Tutoring Initiatives to Address Post-Pandemic Learning Loss During Visit to Kean University

Rep. Sherill, Senators Scutari and Ruiz, and Commissioner Granados pose in Kean Hall with Kean University students.

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Vice President for Enrollment Services La Toro Yates, Ph.D., Builds on Kean’s Enrollment Growth

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Kean students met with prospective employers at the 2024 job fair

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.

Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D. speaks at a podium festooned with flowers at the 20th IAUP Conference in China

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.

The speakers and panelists at the NJ Coalition of Africana Studies Summit pose on stage.

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.

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.

Spirited Crowd Enjoys Kean Homecoming

Kean's campus was alive with Cougar spirit as thousands of students, alumni and community members gathered for Homecoming, a day brimming with Kean pride. Relive the highlights and feel the energy of one of the University's most anticipated annual traditions.

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MLB Player’s Jersey Retired at Kean University

Join us in celebrating Kean Athletics Hall of Fame member and MLB pitcher Kevin Herget as his jersey number – #16 – is officially retired at Kean University. Herget is the first baseball player and the third athlete in Kean history to receive this prestigious honor.

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How Anchor Institutions Help Shape Communities: A Conversation with Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D.

In this special kickoff to Season 3 of "Urban Impact," President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., defines what it means to be an anchor institution and explains the critical role institutions like Kean play in building community partnerships and driving local development.

Kean Introduces Men’s and Women’s Golf Teams

Kean University is one of only a few Division III schools in New Jersey offering Men’s and Women’s Golf, giving more student-athletes the opportunity to excel both on the course and in the classroom. See how Kean Golf is building a culture of success and a program that is built to last.

Discovering the Power of Fungi: Research at Kean University

Join us as we explore groundbreaking research at Kean University, where scientists are uncovering the potential of fungi to create safer, eco-friendly insecticides. Learn how these unique organisms could revolutionize agriculture and home pest control.