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Kean grad Michael Favetta presented at a UN forum on climate change in Taiwan
Kean Grad Spreads the Word About Climate Change at U.N. Forum

Kean Grad Spreads the Word About Climate Change at U.N. Forum

Kean alumnus Michael Favetta ’07, a former TV weatherman who has built a successful career around the weather, recently presented at a United Nation climate change forum in Taiwan on the topic, "Communication Climate Change."
Three students collaborate on a renewable energy experiment.
High School Students Learn about Renewable Energy at Kean

High School Students Learn about Renewable Energy at Kean

New Jersey high school students learned about wind and solar power and other renewable energy in workshops hosted by Kean University’s School of Environmental and Sustainability Science in Union, New Jersey this summer.

A Kean student works at a whiteboard.
$1.5 Million Federal Grant Supports Kean’s Supplemental Instruction Program

$1.5 Million Federal Grant Supports Kean’s Supplemental Instruction Program

Kean’s Supplemental Instruction program has received a $1.5 million federal grant to fund a major expansion of the program, which offers specialized, peer-to-peer academic support to students enrolled in traditionally difficult gateway courses such as chemistry and mathematics.
News 12 NJ: Kean Skylands Campus is 'Simply Stunning'

News 12 NJ: Kean Skylands Campus is 'Simply Stunning'

VIDEO: News 12 New Jersey visited the Kean Skylands campus in Jefferson recently and met with earth science students who are engaging in hands-on learning in the field. Video courtesy of News-12 New Jersey.

Former ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power
Distinguished Lecture Series Opens with Samantha Power on October 28

Distinguished Lecture Series Opens with Samantha Power on October 28

Former Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power and political strategist David Axelrod will speak at Kean University this fall as Kean University’s Distinguished Lecture Series returns for its third year.
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Speech-Language Professors Spearhead New Autism Training Program

Speech-Language Professors Spearhead New Autism Training Program

Two Kean University speech-language pathology professors received a faculty scholarship to collaborate with colleagues on a model graduate-level training program for students to specialize in working with children on the autism spectrum.
Kelli O'Hara leans over to share microphone with students to showcase their talents.
An Anniversary Year for the Arts at Kean University

An Anniversary Year for the Arts at Kean University

Kean University’s arts programming is celebrating two milestones this year as Kean Stage enters its 10th anniversary season and Premiere Stages marks its 15th anniversary.
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.

A Kean University commencement cap with the words, "Just did it."
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 professors Christopher Belitto and Xurong Kong
Kean Professors Travel the Globe as Fulbright Specialists

Kean Professors Travel the Globe as Fulbright Specialists

Two Kean history professors took their academic expertise overseas this summer as Fulbright Specialists at universities in China and New Zealand.