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Taking U.N. Sustainability Goals to College Campuses

Taking U.N. Sustainability Goals to College Campuses

College students from across New Jersey came together last week at Kean University for the first time to create an action plan on global sustainability for university campuses that recommends establishing a required sustainability course for all students and creating sustainability offices at all

Mobile Business Cards App Wins Kean Business Plan Competition

Mobile Business Cards App Wins Kean Business Plan Competition

Two Kean business majors took first place at the University’s annual Business Plan Competition, which offers $10,000 in overall prize money to student-entrepreneurs who successfully pitch their ideas to a panel of experts, in Shark Tank fashion.
Hackathon Welcomes Young Hackers to Kean University

Hackathon Welcomes Young Hackers to Kean University

Kean recently hosted the fourth annual HACK KEAN workshop. Fueled by teamwork and energy drinks, high school and college students from around the region had 24 hours to build apps and create hardware. Watch and see their work in action.

Film Fest to Amplify the Voices of America’s Largest Minority

Film Fest to Amplify the Voices of America’s Largest Minority

From April 19-22, Kean will host the ReelAbilities: New Jersey Disabilities Film Festival, featuring screenings of more than 20 films from the United States and around the world complemented by engaging programs, all related to the largest minority group in America – the disability community. &
TV's Soledad O'Brien to Discuss Women's Empowerment in Kean Distinguished Lecture Series

TV's Soledad O'Brien to Discuss Women's Empowerment in Kean Distinguished Lecture Series

Emmy Award-winning television journalist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Soledad O’Brien will speak at Kean University on Tuesday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the STEM Building auditorium as part of the University’s Distinguished Lecture Series.

Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver to Speak at Trailblazing Women Awards

Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver to Speak at Trailblazing Women Awards

In celebration of Women's History Month, the Human Rights Institute at Kean University will host the Eighth Annual Evangelina Menendez Trailblazer Awards, honoring six women of distinction in New Jersey and presented by U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, on Sunday, March 18.

Kean Students Hear from Designer Behind OXO Good Grips Kitchen Tools

Kean Students Hear from Designer Behind OXO Good Grips Kitchen Tools

UNION, N.J. – Tucker Viemeister, leader of Viemeister Industries and creator of the award-winning OXO "Good Grips" kitchen tools, recently gave Kean University students an in-depth lecture on the design process from conception to prototype.

U.S. Senator Cory Booker to Speak at Kean Undergraduate Commencement

U.S. Senator Cory Booker to Speak at Kean Undergraduate Commencement

U.S. Senator Cory Booker, a widely respected political leader who served as mayor of Newark before being elected to the U.S. Senate, will speak to more than 2,500 students and their families on May 17 during Kean University’s Undergraduate Commencement at Newark’s Prudential Center.