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Former Senator Al Franken and Kean's John Wooten converse onstage during the Distinguished Lecture
Former U.S. Senator Al Franken Gives Distinguished Lecture at Kean University

Former U.S. Senator Al Franken Gives Distinguished Lecture at Kean University

Former U.S. Senator and Saturday Night Live alumnus Al Franken opened the Kean University President’s Distinguished Lecture Series for the academic year with a conversation about the tight race for president, and his recollections of both the Senate and the iconic comedy series.

Head and shoulders photo of La Toro Yates, Ph.D.
Vice President for Enrollment Services La Toro Yates, Ph.D., Builds on Kean’s Enrollment Growth

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

Kean’s new Vice President for Enrollment Services La Toro Yates, Ph.D., joined the University last month. A New Jersey native, he began his higher education career as an admissions counselor at St. Peter’s College in Jersey City, where he earned his undergraduate degree.

Kean students met with prospective employers at the 2024 job fair
New Cougar Career Collaborative Initiative Boosts Student Career Opportunities

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.
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

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.
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 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.
A composite photo with portraits of Al Franken, Ndaba Mandels, Temple Grandin, Giancarlo Esposito and Kara Swisher
Former U.S. Sen. Al Franken Kicks Off Impressive Lineup of President’s Distinguished Lecture Series Speakers

Former U.S. Sen. Al Franken Kicks Off Impressive Lineup of President’s Distinguished Lecture Series Speakers

Kean's PDLS will showcase distinguished speakers on the topics of politics, human rights, science, technology, media and the arts. The lectures are open to the public, with free tickets for Kean students, faculty and staff.
Students work on their portfolios in the workshop
Kean Prior Learning Assessment Helps Returning Students Earn Their Degrees

Kean Prior Learning Assessment Helps Returning Students Earn Their Degrees

Returning students with some college credit but no degree recently attended a Global Education and Resource Campus workshop to learn how to document the career skills and knowledge they've acquired, with the goal of earning academic credit.
The fountain on Kean's campus, with flags displaying names of the Kean campuses
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.
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Kean Associate Vice President Named to HACU Leadership Academy

Kean Associate Vice President Named to HACU Leadership Academy

Neva Lozada, Ed.D., is one of only 45 higher education professionals nationwide selected as a fellow in the prestigious Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo, a program aimed at increasing diverse leadership in higher education.