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Why We Run - Kean University Cross Country

Cross country is back at Kean University for the first time in 15 years. The runners on the men's and women's teams are motivated to represent the sport at Kean, the most recent addition to Kean Athletics 16 Division III teams.

Students from the City of Orange participate in one of many recent outreach programs at Kean University.

The City of Orange and Orange Public Schools Address the Amistad Mandate Through a New Partnership with Kean University

Students from the Orange Public Schools will interact via videoconferencing with students across the world in Ghana, through a new Amistad Global Village Program facilitated by the University.

Three diverse people wrap Christmas gifts around a long table

Kean Gives Back During the Holidays

The holiday spirit of giving is alive at Kean University as the campus community comes together for toy drives to benefit hundreds of New Jersey children.

Large pictures of the Ornamental Hands are used in the stage set for the opera Le Magnifique

Kean Professor’s Artwork Featured in Opera in France

Fine arts Professor Jennifer Crupi’s ornamental jewelry is receiving international attention through a new opera that premiered recently in France.

An overhead shot of a conference space with glass walls. A speaker is at the microphone, and round tables are filled with participants.

Meeting the Learning Challenge Brought on by COVID-19

Nearly 100 New Jersey public school administrators came together on Kean University’s campus recently to hear the latest research on learning loss during the COVID-19 pandemic and sample new technologies to support students and educators in the post-COVID learning environment.

Roberta and Alvin Freeman in the front seat of car, with their three children behind them.

Husband and Wife Kean Education Grads Lead Rival NJ School Districts

Roberta and Alvin Freeman have spent years in school together. The couple met as teachers in Long Branch, went to Kean together to earn their master’s and doctorate degrees in education, and now both serve as school superintendents – in neighboring towns.

Kean Highlights Disability Justice at Human Rights Conference

Kean University’s 15th annual Human Rights Conference explored the topic of justice for people with disabilities, bringing together activists who urged attendees to use their power to enact change.

Kean University's Hynes Hall, a white and glass building

Kean University Is First in NJ to Join National Moon Shot for Equity Partnership

As part of a longstanding commitment to diversity and equity in higher education, Kean University announced today it is the first university in New Jersey to join Moon Shot for Equity, a national network of colleges and universities committed to eliminating equity gaps in higher education by 2030

Holocaust Resource Center of Kean University Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Established in 1982, the Holocaust Resource Center of Kean University is celebrating 40 years of education and outreach. The Center continues to honor its founders by fostering awareness of the Holocaust among students, teachers and community members to combat antisemitism, discrimination and prejudice in all its forms.