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Kean Named a ‘National University’ by U.S. News & World Report, Ranked in Top 50 for Social Mobility

Kean Named a ‘National University’ by U.S. News & World Report, Ranked in Top 50 for Social Mobility

Kean was elevated to National University status by U.S. News & World Report, reflecting the University’s growing stature in research and scholarship, and Kean ranks 46th in the country for its strength in seeing economically disadvantaged students through to graduation.
Kean staff display copies of All Boys Aren't Blue, the Common Read book selection.
By the Book: Kean Unites for Common Read of ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’

By the Book: Kean Unites for Common Read of ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’

Kean University students are building community and sharing an intellectual experience through the University’s second annual Common Read, in which students are invited to read the same book.

Carteret teacher Leana Malinowsky and Toms River teacher Christine Girtain
Two Kean Education Grads Vie for New Jersey Teacher of the Year

Two Kean Education Grads Vie for New Jersey Teacher of the Year

Middlesex County Teacher of the Year Leana Malinowsky ’08, ’12 M.A., and Ocean County Teacher of the Year Christine Girtain ’05 M.A., developed their skills and passion for teaching at Kean.
Kean President Repollet gestures as he speaks at a podium onstage at Wilkins Theatre.
President Repollet Celebrates ‘Kean on the Rise’ in Opening Day Address

President Repollet Celebrates ‘Kean on the Rise’ in Opening Day Address

Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., today told a packed auditorium of faculty, staff and students at his Opening Day Address that “Kean is on the rise” and called on them to be part of the University’s continuing transformation.
A group shot of new faculty and some Kean administrators at STEM atrium
Kean Welcomes New Faculty for Fall Semester

Kean Welcomes New Faculty for Fall Semester

Kean University welcomed more than 50 new faculty members this year as the University continues to climb higher in both scholarly research and transformational teaching.

Kean students walk outside of the North Avenue Academic Building
Kean Enrolling Largest Freshman Class Ever for Fall 2022

Kean Enrolling Largest Freshman Class Ever for Fall 2022

Kean University’s freshman enrollment this Fall is projected to be the highest in the University’s history, with more than 2,000 students currently registered for classes. The strong enrollment for full-time freshmen shows the increased demand for Kean’s affordable, world-class education.
A screen capture of a Zoom meeting with six participants
Kean Students Prepare for Cybersecurity Certification Exams in Free Summer Program

Kean Students Prepare for Cybersecurity Certification Exams in Free Summer Program

Fifteen Kean University students and recent graduates studied for cybersecurity certifications in a virtual pilot program offered free of charge through the University’s Center for Cybersecurity this summer. 
A large group of student wearing blue SUPERA t-shirts pose on a staircase.
Supera Program Named National Finalist for ‘Excelencia in Education’

Supera Program Named National Finalist for ‘Excelencia in Education’

Kean’s Supera Spanish-Speaking Program has been named a national finalist for 2022 Examples of Excelencia, one of only 20 programs in the country recognized by the group Excelencia in Education for their work serving Latino students.
Faculty and students at the School of Communication Disorders and Deafness
Kean Faculty and Students Create Videos to Help Children in Uganda

Kean Faculty and Students Create Videos to Help Children in Uganda

Faculty and students at Kean’s School of Communication Disorders and Deafness have created a series of videos that will help children with disabilities in Uganda.