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Kean Signals Green Chemistry Commitment with Colorful Lab Coats

Kean Signals Green Chemistry Commitment with Colorful Lab Coats

Kean University is committed to transforming environmental science through green chemistry. The initiative uses tie-dyed lab coats to remind students and faculty to explore more eco-friendly chemicals for lab experiments and adopt sustainable practices to minimize pollution and waste.

Research Days 2024: Celebrating Student and Faculty Innovation

Research Days 2024: Celebrating Student and Faculty Innovation

Join 1,253 students from Kean University as they present their findings at Research Days. Learn how our Cougars are studying real-world issues and climbing higher to address critical issues in our communities. #KeanUniversity #ResearchDays #StudentResearch #Innovation

A photo of the North Avenue Academic Building, which houses computer science
Kean Receives $800,000 NSF Award to Increase Diversity in Computing

Kean Receives $800,000 NSF Award to Increase Diversity in Computing

Students in the Department of Computer Science and Technology will learn to design more inclusive software, with a goal of using those skills in the future.
Kean University's Research Days begin with a panel event
Kean University Kicks Off Research Days

Kean University Kicks Off Research Days

An annual celebration of scholarship and discovery, Research Days gives students and faculty the chance to share their work in person and online.
Students stand before their research poster boards, explaining their research to Research Days' visitors.
Kean’s Research Days Highlight Learning

Kean’s Research Days Highlight Learning

The Kean community celebrates faculty and student scholarship at the University’s annual Research Days event, Monday-Wednesday, April 15-17.
Students clean up the river on campus
Kean Wins Recognition for Sustainability

Kean Wins Recognition for Sustainability

The University was recently recognized for its success in sustainability in areas such as research, curriculum, diversity and campus engagement by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Kean President Lamont Repollet, Ph.D. speaks to the crowd at the Midyear Convocation
Kean ‘Counts On’ Data to Bridge Equity Gaps

Kean ‘Counts On’ Data to Bridge Equity Gaps

More than 150 Kean University faculty, staff and students recently took part in the University’s “Count on Me” Mid-Year Convocation focused on using data to address equity gaps across the institution. 

Mike Salvatore in a posed shot at his desk, showing his new book, Inside Out
Kean Senior VP Michael Salvatore, Ph.D., Authors Leadership Book on Social-Emotional Learning

Kean Senior VP Michael Salvatore, Ph.D., Authors Leadership Book on Social-Emotional Learning

Kean Senior Vice President for Administration Michael Salvatore, Ph.D., drew on his career experience in education to write Inside Out, a  leadership book advocating social-emotional learning as a tool for success in any field.

Alex Guzman, wearing a blue suit, stands in front of a fireplace.
College of Education Receives Grant to Create Diverse Teacher Pipeline for New Jersey Schools

College of Education Receives Grant to Create Diverse Teacher Pipeline for New Jersey Schools

Kean University is working to recruit, train and place teachers from diverse backgrounds in three economically disadvantaged school districts across New Jersey through a new grant-funded program.