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Rep. Sherill, Senators Scutari and Ruiz, and Commissioner Granados pose in Kean Hall with Kean University students.
Lawmakers Highlight Tutoring Initiatives to Address Post-Pandemic Learning Loss During Visit to Kean University

Lawmakers Highlight Tutoring Initiatives to Address Post-Pandemic Learning Loss During Visit to Kean University

U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari ’89, Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz, Union County Commissioner Sergio Granados ’10, ’16 M.P.A., and top administrators announced a new tutoring initiative to help elementary school students in Union County overcome pandemic-related learning loss.
Sean Santos is presenting in an architecture class. Posters are behind him.
Kean Architecture Student Pursues Dream of Inclusive Architecture

Kean Architecture Student Pursues Dream of Inclusive Architecture

Kean University architecture student Sean Santos is inspired by his neurodivergent brother to design inclusive architecture that serves the needs of all individuals. 

A composite photo, with the headshot of Jennifer Chen on the left and the headshot of Supratik Kar on the right.
Two Kean Faculty Named Among the World's Top 2% of Scientists

Two Kean Faculty Named Among the World's Top 2% of Scientists

Professor Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., and Assistant Professor Supratik Kar, Ph.D., were named among the most-cited researchers in the world in the 2023 Stanford/Elsevier ranking, reflecting the University's growing research prominence.
Students work on their portfolios in the workshop
Kean Prior Learning Assessment Helps Returning Students Earn Their Degrees

Kean Prior Learning Assessment Helps Returning Students Earn Their Degrees

Returning students with some college credit but no degree recently attended a Global Education and Resource Campus workshop to learn how to document the career skills and knowledge they've acquired, with the goal of earning academic credit.
The fountain on Kean's campus, with flags displaying names of the Kean campuses
Hundreds Attend Inaugural Higher Ed Conference on Teaching

Hundreds Attend Inaugural Higher Ed Conference on Teaching

Faculty from Kean and nearly two dozen other universities gathered virtually to exchange effective teaching strategies and discuss the role of AI in education during the conference hosted by Kean’s Office of the Provost.
First-gen Kean students will learn career skills as America Needs You fellows
Kean First-Generation Students Chosen for ‘America Needs You’ Career Program

Kean First-Generation Students Chosen for ‘America Needs You’ Career Program

Eleven Kean students were chosen for fellowships in the national ANY program, which offers mentoring and workshops on resume building, networking and career preparation.
Courtyard photo of Kean Hall
Kean University Recognized for Social Mobility by 'U.S. News & World Report' for Sixth Consecutive Year

Kean University Recognized for Social Mobility by 'U.S. News & World Report' for Sixth Consecutive Year

Kean is recognized as a top national university for advancing social mobility, highlighting its commitment to helping all students succeed and graduate.
A 2024 headshot of Kean President Lamont O. Repollet Ed.D.
Kean University Board of Trustees Approves New Five-Year Contract for Visionary President Lamont Repollet

Kean University Board of Trustees Approves New Five-Year Contract for Visionary President Lamont Repollet

The new five-year contract for President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., approved by the Board of Trustees, extends his transformative leadership as the University continues to evolve as a national research institution.
Discovering the Power of Fungi: Research at Kean University

Discovering the Power of Fungi: Research at Kean University

Join us as we explore groundbreaking research at Kean University, where scientists are uncovering the potential of fungi to create safer, eco-friendly insecticides. Learn how these unique organisms could revolutionize agriculture and home pest control.

Kean delegation at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute conference
Kean Selected for Prestigious VOLARÉ Institute as It Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Kean Selected for Prestigious VOLARÉ Institute as It Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Kean was one of 21 universities nationwide selected for the prestigious research-focused Institute, reflecting the University’s rising national profile as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.