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All classes and activities at Kean Ocean will continue to be conducted remotely through Sunday, March 1, due to ongoing power issues.
This remote schedule applies only to Kean Ocean. Kean’s main campus in Union and Kean Skylands will operate as normal.
Only essential personnel should report in person for work at Kean Ocean during this time. Employees with questions about their status should consult their supervisor.
News Archive
- Topic: Academic News
Virtual Research Days Offer Alumnus Guest Speaker, Wider Online Audience
Virtual Research Days Offer Alumnus Guest Speaker, Wider Online Audience
David Garcia ’14, a Kean University graduate who overcame a rare physical disability to win a National Institutes of Health fellowship and pursue his doctorate at Brown University, will tell his inspirational story — via video — at Kean’s first-ever Virtual Research Days on Tuesday, April 28.
Hynes Hall to Open Summer 2020
Hynes Hall to Open Summer 2020
Hynes Hall, the new home of Kean's College of Business and Public Management, is set to open in Summer 2020. The new space will offer cutting-edge business education technology, modern community learning spaces and breathtaking views of campus and New York City.
Kean Takes Steps to Make College More Affordable Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Kean Takes Steps to Make College More Affordable Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Kean is launching a more flexible admissions process and enhancing scholarship opportunities for Fall 2020 admission to support prospective students and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kean Graduate Steps into Success on TV’s Shark Tank with ‘Muvez Footwear’
Kean Graduate Steps into Success on TV’s Shark Tank with ‘Muvez Footwear’
Kean graduate Eric Cruz '11, who developed a new, convertible sneaker called Muvez Footwear and pitched the product on the reality TV show Shark Tank, came away with a $200,000 investment from hip-hop clothing mogul Daymond John.
Da Vinci - Inventions Exhibition Open Through Mid-April at Kean
Da Vinci - Inventions Exhibition Open Through Mid-April at Kean
From middle school students sketching copies of famous artworks, to senior citizen groups and others marveling at “flying machines,” thousands of visitors have toured Da Vinci — Inventions since it opened at Kean University’s Liberty Hall Academic Center & Exhibition Hall in January.
Q&A: ‘We’ve Got to Make Science Accessible’ Says Kean Expert Robert Pyatt, Ph.D.
Q&A: ‘We’ve Got to Make Science Accessible’ Says Kean Expert Robert Pyatt, Ph.D.
Kean University Assistant Professor Robert Pyatt, Ph.D., a molecular geneticist, warns that irresponsible reporting on the coronavirus and other scientific research, which often is rushed and not thoroughly vetted, risks creating public panic.
Deaf Singer Brings Inspirational Message to Kean
Deaf Singer Brings Inspirational Message to Kean
Singer-songwriter Mandy Harvey’s talent and love of music has taken her on international tours, to the finals of the TV show America’s Got Talent, and recently onto the stage at Kean University -- even though she cannot hear the music she performs.
Kean Wins Award to Address ‘Urgency of Climate Change’
Kean Wins Award to Address ‘Urgency of Climate Change’
Kean University is among five institutions to receive an award from Columbia University and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) for the development of a course addressing climate change through architecture, science and sociology.
Kean Receives NSF Grant to Cultivate Sustainable Agriculture
Kean Receives NSF Grant to Cultivate Sustainable Agriculture
Kean researchers have received a grant from the National Science Foundation for a sustainability study to help develop alternative, more sustainable methods of cultivating fresh vegetables for consumers by comparing two water-based growing techniques, aquaponic and hydroponic farming.
Kean History Honor Students Among Elite Presenting at National Conference
Kean History Honor Students Among Elite Presenting at National Conference
Six history honors students shared their original research on founding father William Livingston at the premier national gathering of historians, the American Historical Association conference. They presented two of the only 17 undergraduate research posters selected for the conference.