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Kean Students Excel in Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge for Second Year
Kean Students Excel in Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge for Second Year
Students from Kean University’s College of Business and Public Management (CBPM) reached the top echelon of competitors in the Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge for the second year in a row.
Autism Advocate Temple Grandin, Ph.D., to Give Lecture at Kean University
Autism Advocate Temple Grandin, Ph.D., to Give Lecture at Kean University
The well-known advocate for the autism community and expert in animal science will present The World Needs All Kinds of Minds as part of the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday, December 5.
Acclaimed Author Imbolo Mbue Visits Kean University for Common Read
Acclaimed Author Imbolo Mbue Visits Kean University for Common Read
The author engaged the Kean audience, including students who had read her novel, "How Beautiful We Were," with insights into her writing process and the novel’s themes of social justice, environmental activism, and the resilience of a fictional African village.
Ndaba Mandela on Legacy, Leadership and Global Impact
Ndaba Mandela on Legacy, Leadership and Global Impact
Ndaba Mandela, co-founder and chairman of the Mandela Institute for Humanity, discusses legacy, leadership and community-driven change in the latest episode of Urban Impact.
Kean University Receives Grant to Support Diverse Computer Science Enrollment
Kean University Receives Grant to Support Diverse Computer Science Enrollment
Patricia Morreale, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Computer Science and Technology, secured a nearly $750,000 award for Kean as part of the Computing Alliance for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI). The funding aims to drive systemic changes that support underrepresented students in computer science.
Kean Senior Human Rights Fellow Ndaba Mandela Inspires Audience with Distinguished Lecture
Kean Senior Human Rights Fellow Ndaba Mandela Inspires Audience with Distinguished Lecture
Human rights leader Ndaba Mandela delivered a powerful lecture at Kean University last week, urging students and others to have the courage to be leaders.
Kean to Host Hundreds of Union Township Students Following School Closure
Kean to Host Hundreds of Union Township Students Following School Closure
Kean University is welcoming hundreds of local elementary students to its 1085 Morris Avenue Building, ensuring uninterrupted learning while their school is temporarily closed due to mold. The initiative also offers valuable hands-on learning opportunities for Kean education students.
Breaking Stereotypes: Meet Mariah Laster, Kean’s Drag Racing Doctoral Student
Breaking Stereotypes: Meet Mariah Laster, Kean’s Drag Racing Doctoral Student
Step into the thrilling world of drag racing with Mariah Laster, a doctoral student in clinical and school psychology at Kean University, who races dragsters at over 200 mph. Learn how she merges her passions for psychology and racing, breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport.
Kean Professor Receives Award from Army Research Lab for AI Materials Research
Kean Professor Receives Award from Army Research Lab for AI Materials Research
Kean University mathematics Assistant Professor Ensela Mema, Ph.D., has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory to use machine learning for materials science, offering students an opportunity to apply the latest science and techniques to materials development.
Kean University Study Finds High School Athletic Trainers Would Benefit from Concussion Standards and Education
Kean University Study Finds High School Athletic Trainers Would Benefit from Concussion Standards and Education
Research by Assistant Professor James Stavitz, Ph.D., who teaches in the athletic training program, reveals the need for standardized concussion protocols to help athletic trainers in high schools prioritize long-term student-athlete health over quick returns to play.