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Contemporary Artist Knowledge Bennett's ‘Pieces of a Man’ Exhibition to Debut at Kean

Contemporary Artist Knowledge Bennett's ‘Pieces of a Man’ Exhibition to Debut at Kean

Internationally recognized contemporary artist Knowledge Bennett will open a multimedia art exploration at Kean University, beginning September 1. "Pieces of a Man" focuses on matters of science, mathematics, spirituality and societal issues.
Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp, Chief Community Development Officer of the NJ Economic Development AuthorityTai Cooper, and Kean President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D.
Kean University Partners in Roundtable Supporting Small Businesses

Kean University Partners in Roundtable Supporting Small Businesses

Small business owners working to rebuild after the pandemic received advice and insight during a Small Business Roundtable co-hosted by Kean University and the City of Plainfield.
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Kean Celebrates 1,135 Honors Graduates of the Class of 2021

Kean Celebrates 1,135 Honors Graduates of the Class of 2021

Kean University’s highest-achieving graduates in the Class of 2021 were recognized for their perseverance and academic success at the University’s virtual Honors Convocation on Friday, April 30. 

Get Ready for the Biology Revolution, Distinguished Lecturer Tells Kean Community

Get Ready for the Biology Revolution, Distinguished Lecturer Tells Kean Community

Kean University launched virtual Research Days — two days of research presentations by more than 1,400 students and faculty — with a Distinguished Lecture by futurist Jamie Metzl, who told the Kean audience to prepare for the biology revolution.
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Kean Hosts Second Virtual Student Town Hall

Kean Hosts Second Virtual Student Town Hall

Kean students raised questions on topics from COVID-19 to Commencement as President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., hosted the University's second Virtual Student Town Hall.
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Kean

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Kean

Kean President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., kicks off the University's celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a short address highlighting the achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and urging all in the Kean community to stand up against Asian hate.
Kean Hall is located on the Kean campus
Kean Joins ‘Culture of Respect Collective’ to Proactively Address Sexual Violence

Kean Joins ‘Culture of Respect Collective’ to Proactively Address Sexual Violence

Kean has joined 20 colleges and universities from across North America in a program that takes a proactive approach to addressing sexual violence on college campuses.
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Kean Athletics to Launch Esports Program in Fall 2021

Kean Athletics to Launch Esports Program in Fall 2021

Kean University will launch a competitive esports program and open a new esports arena in Fall 2021, joining hundreds of universities and colleges across the country offering the fast-growing sport of competitive gaming. Kean’s co-ed esports team will become the 15th Kean Athletics program.
Toni Smith-Thompson
Path from Protest to Participation Program Focuses on Long-Term Advocacy

Path from Protest to Participation Program Focuses on Long-Term Advocacy

An upcoming program at Kean about the role of women in advocating for social justice will feature Toni Smith-Thompson, an activist and former college athlete who used her platform to protest racial injustice.

Ali Stroker, a female with curly blond hair, sitting in her wheelchair on stage. She is wearing a red jump suit. Head tilted, singing. Stage is lit pink. Piano and flowers can partially be seen behind her.
Kean Stage Leads on Accessibility in the Arts

Kean Stage Leads on Accessibility in the Arts

Kean Stage is emerging as a leader in accessible theatre, offering sensory-friendly performances for children, sign-language interpretation and other measures to dismantle barriers to the arts for all audiences.