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Kean Day Connects Students with 170 Groups
Kean Day Connects Students with 170 Groups
VIDEO: Students who get involved on Kean University's campus build stronger networks and have a more enjoyable university experience. From academic clubs to service organizations and Greek life, there are plenty of ways for Kean students to get involved.
New Kean University Scholarships Aim to Help Students Climb Higher
New Kean University Scholarships Aim to Help Students Climb Higher
A new scholarship rewards incoming students with strong academic records in high school who opt not to report their SAT or ACT scores when applying to Kean as the University prepares to launch a test-optional admission policy beginning in Fall 2020.
Kean University Announces Firm for Presidential Search
Kean University Announces Firm for Presidential Search
The Board of Trustees has selected Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates (SPA) to lead the search for the University’s next president following the recent announcement by President Dawood Farahi, Ph.D., that 2020 will be his last year as president.
Kean Skylands Campus Opens to Students
Kean Skylands Campus Opens to Students
Students from northwest New Jersey are studying biology, criminal justice and management at the new Kean Skylands campus in Jefferson. It offers students with associate degrees the chance to earn their bachelor's degrees close to home on a unique campus with a renovated former abbey and a treehouse classroom building, all connected by a beautiful skywalk.
Kean Skylands Campus Opens to Students
Kean Skylands Campus Opens to Students
Students from northwest New Jersey are studying biology, criminal justice and management at the new Kean Skylands campus in Jefferson. It offers students with associate degrees the chance to earn their bachelor's degrees close to home on a unique campus with a renovated former abbey and a treehouse classroom building, all connected by a beautiful skywalk.
LinkedIn Learning Provides Online Courses to Kean Community
LinkedIn Learning Provides Online Courses to Kean Community
Kean students, faculty and staff now have the opportunity to learn everything from technical skills to social media content marketing and creating the perfect “elevator pitch” through an online educational tool called LinkedIn Learning.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Kean Top Performer on Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Kean Top Performer on Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report this week ranked Kean University among the top universities in the northern United States for helping economically disadvantaged students enroll and graduate within six years.
Students Design New Learning Plaza at Kean
Students Design New Learning Plaza at Kean
Architecture student Hugo Burgos helped design the new Learning Plaza that is now open on the former site of Willis Hall, which was torn down over the summer. The new plaza provides a view into campus from Morris Avenue, a comfortable, natural setting and charging stations, so students - and their devices - can recharge between classes.
President Farahi Points to Vision 2020 Success in Opening Day Address
President Farahi Points to Vision 2020 Success in Opening Day Address
Kean University President Dawood Farahi, Ph.D., last week told the University community that Kean has achieved its goals outlined in the Vision 2020 strategic plan “beyond our expectations” and that 2020 will be his last year as president.
Dawood Farahi Announces 2020 Will Be His Last Year as University President
Dawood Farahi Announces 2020 Will Be His Last Year as University President
In his Opening Day Address, Kean University President Dawood Farahi, Ph.D., told the campus community that he will serve his last year as president in 2020 after 17 years leading one of the state’s largest and most diverse universities.