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CNN's Dana Bash is to give a Distinguished Lecture at Kean
CNN's Dana Bash to Lead Off Kean’s Distinguished Lecture Series

CNN's Dana Bash to Lead Off Kean’s Distinguished Lecture Series

Kean University’s Distinguished Lecture Series will kick off the year with a lecture on Tuesday, November 15 by CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash, who will share her insight in a post-midterm elections conversation.

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Management Science Graduate Devotes Career to Helping the Underrepresented

Management Science Graduate Devotes Career to Helping the Underrepresented

Sara Peña ’96 developed a newfound confidence at Kean that has carried her through her career to her current role as PSE&G’s director of external affairs.
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Kean Online Ranked Top 5 in Nation for Biology Degree

Kean Online Ranked Top 5 in Nation for Biology Degree

Kean Online’s bachelor’s program in biology is ranked No. 5 nationally by EduMed.org, a leading resource for students interested in medical and healthcare professions, for its winning combination of affordability, student support and academic rigor.
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Kean Launches Learning Labs to Help Small Businesses Grow

Kean Launches Learning Labs to Help Small Businesses Grow

The New Jersey Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Kean University held the first in a series of learning labs offering hands-on support to small business owners as they navigate state certification processes and other opportunities to develop their businesses.

Kean’s First Physician Assistant Class Receives White Coats

Kean’s First Physician Assistant Class Receives White Coats

Kean University’s inaugural class of physician assistant students were presented with their white coats, a traditional symbol of professionalism and readiness, during a celebratory event held Friday, October 21.

Kean Signs Youngest Player to Football Team

Kean Signs Youngest Player to Football Team

One small recruit is providing a big dose of inspiration to the Kean University football team, on and off the field. Kean Athletics partnered with Team Impact, a nonprofit that pairs kids with serious illness and disability with college sports teams, to draft the team’s #1 recruit, Ty Weinglass.

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Kean Skylands to Host Fall Learning Festival

Kean Skylands to Host Fall Learning Festival

Kean’s campus in northwest New Jersey, Kean Skylands, invites the community to a free, fun-filled event Saturday, October 29, with guided nature hikes, tours, community demonstrations and interactive seminars for all ages.
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Kean Senior Wins Top Undergraduate Award at Prestigious GMiS Conference

Kean Senior Wins Top Undergraduate Award at Prestigious GMiS Conference

Computer science student Xavier Amparo won the highest student recognition award at the prestigious Great Minds in STEM (GMiS) Conference in Pasadena, the first time a Kean student received the honor.
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Kean, Union County Join National ‘Safe Place’ to Combat Hate

Kean, Union County Join National ‘Safe Place’ to Combat Hate

Kean became the first university in New Jersey designated a “Safe Place” under a national program that assures a safe environment for victims of hate, bullying and threats.

New York Red Bulls Service Project

New York Red Bulls Service Project

Kean University’s commitment to community service shone through in a recent project where volunteers partnered with the New York Red Bulls to make breakfast bags for families staying at Ronald McDonald House New York.