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A group of new American citizens at their naturalization ceremony, held at Kean University.
‘Welcome Home’ to New U.S. Citizens at Liberty Hall Naturalization Ceremony

‘Welcome Home’ to New U.S. Citizens at Liberty Hall Naturalization Ceremony

With historic Liberty Hall Museum as a backdrop, 29 new American citizens who live in Union County were sworn in at a recent naturalization ceremony at Kean University.
The New Jersey delegation visited Zhejiang Rui’an High School during the STEM forum.
Kean Launches NJ-China STEM Sister School Program for K-12

Kean Launches NJ-China STEM Sister School Program for K-12

University Holds International STEM Education Forum at Wenzhou-Kean University in China

Kean University has launched an international sister school program between K-12 schools in New Jersey and China that focuses on science, technology, engineering and math

Kean OT graduate students and Recovery High School students worked together.
Kean OT Students, Recovery High School Students, Learn Together

Kean OT Students, Recovery High School Students, Learn Together

Graduate students in Kean's Occupational Therapy Department and high school students from New Jersey's first recovery high school came together at the Kean University Community Cares Clinic to learn and practice life skills, interact with one another — and share a meal.
Kean University student Mitchell Lanzl presents his research at the NCUR conference
Nine Kean Students Present at National Undergraduate Conference

Nine Kean Students Present at National Undergraduate Conference

A record group of nine Kean University students from various academic disciplines recently presented their research and networked with other student scholars from across the nation at the prestigious National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR).

Kean Ocean Students Head to Front of the Class at Lavallette School

Kean Ocean Students Head to Front of the Class at Lavallette School

Health and Physical Education majors from Kean Ocean are getting the chance to earn extra in-school training through a unique relationship with the Lavallette school district.

Senator Lesniak
Kean Students Become Advocates in New History Class

Kean Students Become Advocates in New History Class

A new course that teaches Kean students how to research and advocate for positions on social issues is showing results. Students in the “History of Social Movements” course have published letters in the media, spoken with members of Congress and are going to the New Jersey State House to talk with legislators.
Michael Graves College Students are 'Thinking Creatively'

Michael Graves College Students are 'Thinking Creatively'

The annual Thinking Creatively conference gives design and architecture students at Kean the chance to learn from leaders in their fields and work with them on real-world projects. This year the students took a hands-on approach to creative work for the Elizabeth, N.J. postal service. 

Two students pose in the Elizabeth River during their river clean up.
Earth Week Educates and Inspires Students

Earth Week Educates and Inspires Students

Kean students passionate about protecting the environment shared their message on campus with a series of Earth Week events, including a cleanup of the Elizabeth River and an Earth Day Fair.
A group of Kean Psy.D. students developed school safety plans.
Psy.D. Students Address School Safety with Local Officials

Psy.D. Students Address School Safety with Local Officials

Students in the Combined School and Clinical Psychology program who are studying school violence and related issues recently presented their findings to the mayor and police chief of Scotch Plains. They researched a wide range of school safety issues, including infectious diseases, mental health, substance abuse, bullying and overuse of technology.
Kean graduate students provided sensory activities for children
Students Help Make Theatre Sensory Friendly for All

Students Help Make Theatre Sensory Friendly for All

The sound level in Wilkins Theater was lowered, the house lights were cut in half, and a team of Kean graduate students provided sensory friendly sand play, crafts, games and a crawl-through tunnel during a recent performance of the children’s show Pinkalicious: The Musical.