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New Certified COVID-19 Testing Lab Opens at Kean
New Certified COVID-19 Testing Lab Opens at Kean
A new federally certified campus lab that will process COVID-19 test results has opened on Kean's Union campus, building upon an unprecedented partnership with the County of Union in diagnostic testing and critical public health research during the pandemic. The lab will deliver test results in 24 to 48 hours.
President Repollet Hears from Students in Virtual Town Hall
President Repollet Hears from Students in Virtual Town Hall
Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., held his first Student Town Hall virtually on November 19, directly fielding questions from students on a variety of topics from remote education to health insurance.
Kean Students Are Ballot Bowl Champs
Kean Students Are Ballot Bowl Champs
Kean University student voter registration efforts were among the most successful in the state this year. The University won top honors in the New Jersey Secretary of State’s 2020 Ballot Bowl.
Kean Students Work to Restore Maritime Forest
Kean Students Work to Restore Maritime Forest
VIDEO: Environmental biology and environmental science students at Kean participated in service learning at the Jersey Shore to gain vital field experience that will prepare them for their future careers.
COVID-19 Testing and Contact Tracing Protect Kean Campus and Community
COVID-19 Testing and Contact Tracing Protect Kean Campus and Community
Kean University, in coordination with the County of Union, is offering nasal swab testing for the entire community and saliva testing for residential students amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch and see how this innovative partnership helps to keep students and others safe.
Kean Voting Squad Works to Get Out the Vote
Kean Voting Squad Works to Get Out the Vote
A corps of student volunteers called the Voting Squad is fanning out across Kean University, on campus and remotely, to register students to vote in the upcoming election.
Kean-based Bioscience Companies Contribute to COVID-19 Research
Kean-based Bioscience Companies Contribute to COVID-19 Research
Two companies based in Kean University’s STEM Building — MDSeq Inc. and Eton Bioscience New Jersey — are part of global efforts to develop COVID-19 tests and treatments.
Kean Dance Marathon Goes Virtual to Raise Money for Children’s Specialized Hospital
Kean Dance Marathon Goes Virtual to Raise Money for Children’s Specialized Hospital
Kean students danced in their living rooms to participate in the annual Kean Dance Marathon on Instagram Live and raise money for Children’s Specialized Hospital amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Q&A: Tips for Coping with Social Distancing
Q&A: Tips for Coping with Social Distancing
Vincent Kiefner, Ph.D., is director of Kean University Office of Counseling, Disability, Alcohol and Other Drug Services. Kean News spoke with him about social distancing and how Kean students — and others — can best cope with the changes brought on by COVID-19.
Kean Professor Shares Expertise with Nonprofits Worldwide
Kean Professor Shares Expertise with Nonprofits Worldwide
Kean University Assistant Professor Bok Jeong, Ph.D., offered guidance to nonprofit organizations around the globe in a set of online lectures designed to help nonprofits build and sustain effective operations.