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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.
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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.
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Kean Associate Vice President Named to HACU Leadership Academy

Kean Associate Vice President Named to HACU Leadership Academy

Neva Lozada, Ed.D., is one of only 45 higher education professionals nationwide selected as a fellow in the prestigious Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo, a program aimed at increasing diverse leadership in higher education.
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Kean’s Cougar Re-entry Program Hosts Successful Career Fair

Kean’s Cougar Re-entry Program Hosts Successful Career Fair

The program, which assists individuals involved in the justice system in reentering the workforce, held a Jobs Fair at Kean Hall, connecting more than a dozen attendees with companies offering long-term employment opportunities.
Kean Draws Thousands of Visitors to Jazz & Roots Music Festival

Kean Draws Thousands of Visitors to Jazz & Roots Music Festival

Music lovers packed The Lawn at Enlow Hall for Kean’s annual free outdoor music festival. From soulful jazz to electrifying reggae, the community event celebrated music and culture with performances that lit up the stage and filled the air with good vibes.
Smiling students gather around Keanu the Cougar mascot at the step show.
Kean Celebrates Diversity and Black Excellence as NJ Education Partner of the HBCU NY Classic

Kean Celebrates Diversity and Black Excellence as NJ Education Partner of the HBCU NY Classic

Kean, the New Jersey Education Partner of the HBCU NY Classic, hosted a step show, college fair and tailgate leading up to the annual football game.
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Kean’s Watson Institute Secures $2.7 Million Grant to Lead Climate Resilience and Equity Initiatives in New Jersey

Kean’s Watson Institute Secures $2.7 Million Grant to Lead Climate Resilience and Equity Initiatives in New Jersey

The award to the Watson Institute is part of an overall $72 million Building a Climate Ready New Jersey grant awarded to the state by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Kean President Lamont Repollet speaking at a podium
Kean University Leaders Join Choose New Jersey Delegation to Canada, Focusing on International Partnerships and AI

Kean University Leaders Join Choose New Jersey Delegation to Canada, Focusing on International Partnerships and AI

Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D. joined this week’s Choose New Jersey delegation to Canada, where he highlighted Kean’s commitment to fostering international collaboration and innovation in many sectors, including artificial intelligence.
Lessons from the Holocaust: Kean Students Journey to Poland

Lessons from the Holocaust: Kean Students Journey to Poland

Kean University students went on a profound journey to Poland, learning to teach about the Holocaust through the eyes of a survivor's family.
Kean Dragon Boat Teams Celebrate Cultural Exchange

Kean Dragon Boat Teams Celebrate Cultural Exchange

Two teams of Kean University students, faculty and staff participated in the Hong Kong Dragon Boat festival in Queens, New York, taking part in a celebration of Chinese culture and showcasing their competitive spirit.