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Kean Grad, a NJ State Trooper, Guides Inner-City Boys on the Baseball Field
Kean Grad, a NJ State Trooper, Guides Inner-City Boys on the Baseball Field
Alumnus Rey Cruz Jr. ’04, a New Jersey State Police trooper, coaches the Union County Troopers baseball team, using lessons he learned at Kean to strengthen ties between law enforcement and the community.
Kean Graduate Endows Medical Education Professorship
Kean Graduate Endows Medical Education Professorship
Kean University alumna Marian R. Stuart, Ph.D., an author, speaker, psychotherapist and renowned medical educator, recently made a transformative gift to the Kean University Foundation to establish the University’s largest endowed professorship and the first in medical education.
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 Welcomes the Class of 2028 with Joyful Freshman Convocation
Kean Welcomes the Class of 2028 with Joyful Freshman Convocation
A festive celebration complete with a marching drum line, cheering staff and faculty, photo ops with Keanu the Cougar and a lively reception welcomed Kean’s newest students to the University.
Jazz & Roots Music Festival Returns to Kean University Campus on Saturday, September 21
Jazz & Roots Music Festival Returns to Kean University Campus on Saturday, September 21
Kean University’s Jazz & Roots Music Festival returns to the University’s East Campus in Hillside on Saturday, September 21, offering the public and Kean community a festive free, outdoor celebration of music.
President Repollet Addresses Democratic National Convention Black Caucus, Emphasizes Bold Leadership and the Power of Voting
President Repollet Addresses Democratic National Convention Black Caucus, Emphasizes Bold Leadership and the Power of Voting
Calling education "the new frontier of social justice," Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., delivered a powerful address at the Democratic National Convention Black Caucus.
Kean's Status as State’s Urban Research University Boosts Aid to Students
Kean's Status as State’s Urban Research University Boosts Aid to Students
Kean University students eligible for state Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) awards will receive an average increase of 14% in their funding for the 2024-2025 school year due to Kean’s designation as New Jersey’s urban research university.
Kean University Hosts National Portfolio Day on September 15
Kean University Hosts National Portfolio Day on September 15
Prospective college students of art, architecture and design will be able to get feedback on their creative work at National Portfolio Day, hosted by Kean University on Sunday, September
Kean’s John S. Watson Institute Honors Namesake on His 100th Birthday
Kean’s John S. Watson Institute Honors Namesake on His 100th Birthday
Kean University’s John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research celebrates the 100th birthday of its namesake, the late John S. Watson Sr., and will kick off a year of programs and events continuing the visionary leader’s legacy.
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.