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Focusing on Student Success and Retention at Kean
Focusing on Student Success and Retention at Kean
From the Spanish Speaking program to Veteran Student Services, Kean University offers a range of support services with one goal in mind: student success. Watch as Kean students describe how the Division of Student Success and Retention helps them achieve their dream of earning a college degree.
Kean Receives NSF Research Grant to Improve Equity in Computer Science
Kean Receives NSF Research Grant to Improve Equity in Computer Science
Kean University has received a $130,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for researching new ways of teaching computer science to promote equity and inclusion in software design.
Kean Research Maps COVID-19 Impact Across Communities
Kean Research Maps COVID-19 Impact Across Communities
A Kean mathematics associate professor has developed data analytics research on the impact of COVID-19 that is helping guide authorities as they respond to the pandemic and roll out vaccines.
White Coat Ceremony Celebrates Kean Physical Therapy Students
White Coat Ceremony Celebrates Kean Physical Therapy Students
Kean’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) school held its first White Coat Ceremony, marking the students’ entry into clinical training at hospitals and other healthcare settings in preparation for graduation this year.
Vital Health Resource for Union County Community Becomes More Kid Friendly
Vital Health Resource for Union County Community Becomes More Kid Friendly
Student clinicians at the Kean University Center for Communication Disorders are trained to advocate for their patients’ needs. For their pediatric patients at the free clinic, they identified a small improvement that they believed would have a big impact on care.
How COVID Testing Works
How COVID Testing Works
Have you ever wondered how COVID-19 testing works? Why does it take so long to get results? Join Robert Pyatt, Ph.D., assistant professor of genetics and genomics, as he takes you inside a clinical diagnostic laboratory at Kean University to explain how COVID-19 samples are tested for the coronavirus and why results aren't instant ... yet.
New Certified COVID-19 Testing Lab Opens at Kean
New Certified COVID-19 Testing Lab Opens at Kean
A new federally certified campus lab that will process COVID-19 test results has opened on Kean's Union campus, building upon an unprecedented partnership with the County of Union in diagnostic testing and critical public health research during the pandemic. The lab will deliver test results in 24 to 48 hours.
Kean Freshman Preserves the Histories of WW II Veterans
Kean Freshman Preserves the Histories of WW II Veterans
Michael Naya hopes to be a history professor one day. While the Kean freshman pursues that professional dream, he is doing the work of a historian, recording the military experiences of World War II veterans from around the country.
Kean Grad Serves for Success in Tennis World
Kean Grad Serves for Success in Tennis World
Kean alumnus Emir Hamzic ’20, a national collegiate tennis champion, is now putting his athletic skills to work becoming a leader in the tennis coaching world.
Kean Teams Shine in University’s Virtual Business Plan Competition
Kean Teams Shine in University’s Virtual Business Plan Competition
A web-based academic planning tool for college students and a “reverse bidding” app linking local businesses to prospective customers took top honors at the Kean University 2020 Business Plan Competition.