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A virtual reality rescue of an endangered whale is one of the projects Kean design students are creating through the University's new Center for Immersive Experiences.

Kean University has extended its test-optional admissions process through the Spring and Fall 2021 semesters to support prospective students coping with disruptions to the SAT and ACT testing schedules due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Stanley Mierzwa, the managing assistant director of the Kean University Center for Cybersecurity and a Kean lecturer, explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has made us more vulnerable to cyberattacks and what we can do about it.

Five Robert Busch School of Design seniors have been awarded virtual mentorships at top advertising agencies in the U.S. and Canada through an elite program run by a New York-based nonprofit that works with advertising and design professionals throughout the world. 

Architecture students in Kean University’s Michael Graves College recently won three out of the four top student design awards from the regional chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The group — AIA Newark & Suburban Architects — also awarded silver medals for design to Kean’s Liberty Hall Academic Center and Hynes Hall buildings.

Kean University welcomed the community back to campus with three outdoor entertainment events — a family-friendly show, a doo wop concert and a play at Liberty Hall Museum — created with COVID-19 precautions to allow audiences to enjoy live performances safely.

The Human Rights Institute Conference is a virtual event that features expert speakers who explore the history and importance of voting, and current obstacles to voting access. The conference takes on added significance in a fall election season punctuated by the tumultuous presidential election battle.

College of Education Associate Professor Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., received a prestigious national research award to study the impact of remote instruction on the teaching practices of early childhood teachers in New Jersey.

A new mentorship program designed to increase diversity and introduce students to behind-the-scenes careers in film, TV and theatre was launched recently for students at Kean.