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Wenzhou-Kean University's architecture building, with blue sky and Wenzhou-Kean in large letters on the lawn.
Wenzhou-Kean University Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Wenzhou-Kean University Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Events were held in China and at Kean USA to mark the 10th anniversary of Wenzhou-Kean University, Kean's American-style campus in China, which builds cultural and educational bridges between the two countries.
Adrian Peralta, Dorian-Lee Velastegui
NJ Ad Club Selects Two from Kean as ‘Best Under 40’

NJ Ad Club Selects Two from Kean as ‘Best Under 40’

A Kean senior and a recent graduate were each honored by the NJ Ad Club for being among New Jersey's best young professionals in their field.
Three students, two women and a man, walk over a white bridge on Kean University's Union campus
Kean Tuition Promise Program Supports Low-income Students

Kean Tuition Promise Program Supports Low-income Students

Kean is launching a new scholarship program for eligible high-achieving, low-income New Jersey students, offering the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree at little or no cost.
Kean Biology Student Is a Viral TikTok Star

Kean Biology Student Is a Viral TikTok Star

Luis Duval studies biology at Kean but gets recognized on campus most often for being a TikTok star with more than 2 million followers.
Kean professor Dongyan Mu in protective clothing hold two pails of sorted trash under a blue tent.
Kean Researchers Seek Environmental Solutions in the Trash

Kean Researchers Seek Environmental Solutions in the Trash

A research project funded by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is investigating how to best utilize the on-campus composter to reduce the amount of food waste the University sends to landfills.
Tianna Marquez in action with the Jets, where she is doing clinical rotation as an athletic training student
Kean Athletic Training Student Wins NFL Scholarship

Kean Athletic Training Student Wins NFL Scholarship

Kean senior Tianna Marquez, who is doing her clinical rotation in athletic training with the New York Jets, received a scholarship to help her pursue her dream of being a trainer in the NFL.
Immersive Virtual Environment Opens at Kean

Immersive Virtual Environment Opens at Kean

The new Visualization and Immersive Studio for Education and Research (VISER) at the University breaks down the four walls of the classroom and offers Kean students a new learning experience.
Spotted Lanternfly – Why Is It So Bad?

Spotted Lanternfly – Why Is It So Bad?

A Kean researcher is working with students to understand how the destructive spotted lanternfly, a plant-hopping insect indigenous to parts of China, India and Vietnam, is spreading across New Jersey.
Kean University Installs First Black President

Kean University Installs First Black President

Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., a Kean alumnus and former Kean Trustee, was installed as the 18th leader and first Black President of the University in a campuswide ceremony attended by Kean faculty and students, state lawmakers, presidents of other colleges and universities across New Jersey, and family and friends.
Esther Choi and Maya Briskin
Kean Researchers Uncover Inconsistencies in COVID-19 Genetic Tests

Kean Researchers Uncover Inconsistencies in COVID-19 Genetic Tests

A Kean research team evaluated the reliability of direct-to-consumer genetic tests to determine a person's risk of contracting COVID-19. Learn what they found out.