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A side view of Kean University Repollet at the Wilkins Theatre podium, with the audience in front of him and the Kean seal projected on a wall.
On the 'Threshold of a New Era,' Kean President Marks Opening Day

On the 'Threshold of a New Era,' Kean President Marks Opening Day

Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., announced record enrollment of registered new students and highlighted the University’s role as an anchor institution during his annual Opening Day address.
Jessica Thurlow, new dean of CLA, stands in front of CAS
Kean Q&A: College of Liberal Arts Welcomes Dean Jessica Thurlow, Ph.D.

Kean Q&A: College of Liberal Arts Welcomes Dean Jessica Thurlow, Ph.D.

A student-centered academic leader who was drawn to Kean’s "deep focus on access and affordability," Thurlow plans to nurture and grow programs in the CLA and create connections among Kean's colleges and across its campuses.
James Konopack, new dean of CHPHS, stands in front of NAAB
Kean Q&A: Dean James Konopack, Ph.D., Joins CHPHS

Kean Q&A: Dean James Konopack, Ph.D., Joins CHPHS

A New Jersey native, Konopack envisions the College of Health Professions and Human Services as a leader for interprofessional education and collaborative, evidence-based practice, and a cultivator of "future generations of healthcare practitioners and scholars."
Kean employees gather with President Repollet in Harwood Arena
Kean University Named to ‘Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2023 List

Kean University Named to ‘Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2023 List

Kean University, recognized for affordability, student social mobility, diversity and innovation, now has a new point of pride: Kean is one of America’s best-in-state employers.

Students walk across the Kean campus during orientation. GLAAB is visible in background.
Kean Named to ‘Transfer Honor Roll’ for Eighth Year

Kean Named to ‘Transfer Honor Roll’ for Eighth Year

Kean University has been selected for the eighth consecutive year to the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll, placing the University among the country’s top “Transfer-Friendly” institutions of higher education.

Brenna Levine working in the lab with student Nicolas Largotta, a junior molecular and cell biology major
Kean University Professor Brenna Levine Helps Discover First ‘Virgin Birth’ in Crocodiles

Kean University Professor Brenna Levine Helps Discover First ‘Virgin Birth’ in Crocodiles

Assistant Professor Brenna Levine, Ph.D., co-authored a research paper proving female crocodiles can reproduce without a mate, a finding that sheds new light on scientists’ understanding of crocodiles’ ancestors, dinosaurs.
Kean Hall is located on the Kean campus
Kean Establishes Tuition and Fees for 2023-2024

Kean Establishes Tuition and Fees for 2023-2024

The Kean University Board of Trustees voted on Monday, June 26, to raise tuition and fees for the 2023-2024 academic year by 3.5%, maintaining the University’s status as the most affordable research university in the State of New Jersey.

Tymere Briggs-Perkins graduated in 2023 after the loss of both parents
Kean Student Athlete Perseveres, Graduates Despite Personal Loss

Kean Student Athlete Perseveres, Graduates Despite Personal Loss

When Tymere Briggs-Perkins joined the Kean University football team as a freshman, the defensive lineman chose No. 90 for his team jersey, honoring his mother’s birthday on February 9.

Jenna Peterpaul at commencement at Prudential. To go with Vazquez story
Couple Leaves $850K to Kean, Expands Scholarship Fund for Future Teachers

Couple Leaves $850K to Kean, Expands Scholarship Fund for Future Teachers

An Elizabeth couple created a scholarship fund in memory of their only daughter, Damarys Vazquez ’98, a Kean graduate. Now following their deaths, their final gift increases the fund to nearly $1 million.
Kean Holds Festive Graduate Commencement

Kean Holds Festive Graduate Commencement

Friends, family and the Kean community celebrated graduate students at a commencement ceremony at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. The University conferred 653 master's and doctoral degrees on graduates in the Class of 2023.