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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.
Hundreds Attend Inaugural Higher Ed Conference on Teaching
Hundreds Attend Inaugural Higher Ed Conference on Teaching
Faculty from Kean and nearly two dozen other universities gathered virtually to exchange effective teaching strategies and discuss the role of AI in education during the conference hosted by Kean’s Office of the Provost.
Discovering the Power of Fungi: Research at Kean University
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.
Kean’s Watson Institute Secures $2.7 Million Grant to Lead Climate Resilience and Equity Initiatives in New Jersey
Kean’s Watson Institute Secures $2.7 Million Grant to Lead Climate Resilience and Equity Initiatives in New Jersey
The award to the Watson Institute is part of an overall $72 million Building a Climate Ready New Jersey grant awarded to the state by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Kean Selected for Prestigious VOLARÉ Institute as It Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Kean Selected for Prestigious VOLARÉ Institute as It Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Kean was one of 21 universities nationwide selected for the prestigious research-focused Institute, reflecting the University’s rising national profile as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
Kean Launches New Academic Year Focused on Equity and ‘Anchoring Down’
Kean Launches New Academic Year Focused on Equity and ‘Anchoring Down’
Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., began his fifth academic year at the helm of New Jersey’s urban research university with a visionary Opening Day address, highlighting Kean’s work in closing equity gaps and serving as an anchor institution in the U.S. and worldwide.
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 University Graduate Students Research Afghan Refugee Experience
Kean University Graduate Students Research Afghan Refugee Experience
The work of two Kean University graduate students who researched first-hand experiences of Afghan refugees resettled in Europe was showcased last month at an international counseling conference in Italy. Their findings included analysis of ways that Afghan refugees could be assisted through counseling.
Kean Receives Prestigious $1.37M Federal Grant to Increase Diversity in Biomedical Sciences
Kean Receives Prestigious $1.37M Federal Grant to Increase Diversity in Biomedical Sciences
The Kean U-RISE Trainee Pathway grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will be used to create a pathway to train a diverse group of undergraduate STEM students for futures in biomedical research careers.
Climbing Higher Together: Our Faculty Featured at Research Conference
Climbing Higher Together: Our Faculty Featured at Research Conference
We are thrilled to spotlight our faculty featured at the conference last week who presented on different research focusing on artificial intelligence.