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Kean Dance Marathon Goes Virtual to Raise Money for Children’s Specialized Hospital
Kean Dance Marathon Goes Virtual to Raise Money for Children’s Specialized Hospital
Kean students danced in their living rooms to participate in the annual Kean Dance Marathon on Instagram Live and raise money for Children’s Specialized Hospital amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hynes Hall to Open Summer 2020
Hynes Hall to Open Summer 2020
Hynes Hall, the new home of Kean's College of Business and Public Management, is set to open in Summer 2020. The new space will offer cutting-edge business education technology, modern community learning spaces and breathtaking views of campus and New York City.
Q&A: Tips for Coping with Social Distancing
Q&A: Tips for Coping with Social Distancing
Vincent Kiefner, Ph.D., is director of Kean University Office of Counseling, Disability, Alcohol and Other Drug Services. Kean News spoke with him about social distancing and how Kean students — and others — can best cope with the changes brought on by COVID-19.
Premiere Stages to Combat COVID-19 with the Power of the Pen
Premiere Stages to Combat COVID-19 with the Power of the Pen
Premiere Stages at Kean University announces a new playwriting competition, the Premiere Senior Endeavor Awards, offering cash awards and other benefits for New Jersey-based writers inspired by the challenges of COVID-19.
Kean Professor Shares Expertise with Nonprofits Worldwide
Kean Professor Shares Expertise with Nonprofits Worldwide
Kean University Assistant Professor Bok Jeong, Ph.D., offered guidance to nonprofit organizations around the globe in a set of online lectures designed to help nonprofits build and sustain effective operations.
Da Vinci - Inventions Exhibition Open Through Mid-April at Kean
Da Vinci - Inventions Exhibition Open Through Mid-April at Kean
From middle school students sketching copies of famous artworks, to senior citizen groups and others marveling at “flying machines,” thousands of visitors have toured Da Vinci — Inventions since it opened at Kean University’s Liberty Hall Academic Center & Exhibition Hall in January.
Deaf Singer Brings Inspirational Message to Kean
Deaf Singer Brings Inspirational Message to Kean
Singer-songwriter Mandy Harvey’s talent and love of music has taken her on international tours, to the finals of the TV show America’s Got Talent, and recently onto the stage at Kean University -- even though she cannot hear the music she performs.
Wenzhou-Kean University Researcher Works to Discover Coronavirus Treatments
Wenzhou-Kean University Researcher Works to Discover Coronavirus Treatments
A Wenzhou-Kean University research professor who has spent more than a decade studying the endangered pangolin, a scale-covered mammal that is native to Asia and Africa, is now using his expertise to explore possible links between the animal and the novel coronavirus. Siew Woh Choo, Ph.D. said he hopes his research leads to treatments for the virus.
Two Kean Students Committed to ‘Writing Wrongs’
Two Kean Students Committed to ‘Writing Wrongs’
Two Michael Graves College students were selected to take part in Writing Wrongs, an intensive three-day workshop that produced a published book, Outgrowing: Stories from the LGBTQ+ Community. They both served on the book’s design team, adding design elements throughout the book to give it a more cohesive look.
After Tragedy, Kean Student Attends State of the Union Address
After Tragedy, Kean Student Attends State of the Union Address
Kean University freshman Hailey Seals recently attended the State of the Union address at the invitation of U.S. Rep. Thomas Malinowski. It came nearly two months after her father, a Jersey City police officer, was killed in the line of duty.