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Game-Changing Upgrades to Athletic Facilities
Game-Changing Upgrades to Athletic Facilities
Kean University is committed to supporting the health and well-being of our entire community, including our student-athletes. That's why we've upgraded our gym, pool and other indoor facilities as well as built a state-of-the art esports arena. Take a look.
Biotechnology Grad Uses Food Chemistry Expertise to Boost Beer and Food Flavor
Biotechnology Grad Uses Food Chemistry Expertise to Boost Beer and Food Flavor
The science of beer has driven the career of Scott Lafontaine, Ph.D., ’11, ’12, who studied with some of the best-known experts in the field and now teaches food chemistry to university students.
Common Read to Continue Discussion of Disability Justice
Common Read to Continue Discussion of Disability Justice
Kean students will explore the topic of disability justice through the University’s next Common Read selection, The Future Is Disabled, a collection of essays by disabled author Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha.
Kean Historians Lead New Research into Revolutionary War Battles
Kean Historians Lead New Research into Revolutionary War Battles
Kean researchers are using new tools like GPS technology as well as original documents to seek new perspectives on two historic conflicts.
The Power of Nonprofits to Transform Urban Communities
The Power of Nonprofits to Transform Urban Communities
On the fifth episode of Kean’s podcast, "Urban Impact," Kean Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David S. Birdsell, Ph.D., explains what nonprofits need to do to maximize their impact and how they became such an important part of America’s social support network.
Kean Alumnus Ricardo Roig Named University’s Artist-in-Residence
Kean Alumnus Ricardo Roig Named University’s Artist-in-Residence
The 2008 Kean alumnus will return to campus in the Fall to create a mural at the Human Rights Institute, conduct workshops and classes with students, and show new work.
Kean Shares ‘Strength in Numbers’ at Mid-Year Convocation
Kean Shares ‘Strength in Numbers’ at Mid-Year Convocation
A presentation by President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., and his senior leadership, and a “Gallery Walk” highlighting important data about Kean, will illustrate the University’s accomplishments.
Urban Impact Episode 4: Urban Invasion: How Invasive Species Could Collapse Entire Ecosystems
Urban Impact Episode 4: Urban Invasion: How Invasive Species Could Collapse Entire Ecosystems
On the fourth episode of Kean’s podcast, Urban Impact, biologist and Kean Assistant Professor Brenna Levine, Ph.D., discusses how the population density and higher average temperatures of urban areas make them susceptible to invasive species that are disrupting their biodiversity.
Kean Mid-Year Convocation Will Showcase Data to Share University’s Progress in Equity
Kean Mid-Year Convocation Will Showcase Data to Share University’s Progress in Equity
Showing Kean University’s strength in numbers, President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., will host a Mid-Year Convocation on Thursday, March 2, to share data updating Kean’s progress in addressing equity gaps.
Business Graduate Helps Navigate Diversity Roadblocks in the Workplace
Business Graduate Helps Navigate Diversity Roadblocks in the Workplace
Khabirah White '12 strives to be a leader in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion through her work in the healthcare industry.