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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kean Cougars Climb Higher Through Internships
Kean Cougars Climb Higher Through Internships
Kean University students are starting their careers early with a wide variety of internships. Find out how some of our students landed great jobs after graduation through connections they made during their internships.
KeanQuest Makes Its Debut
KeanQuest Makes Its Debut
Kean students now have a homegrown peer-reviewed journal, "KeanQuest," in which to share and publish their scholarly research and articles. The first issue features articles authored by four groups of students and their faculty mentors.