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Happy Chinese New Year, Wenzhou-Kean University

Happy Chinese New Year, Wenzhou-Kean University

The Kean USA executive leadership team sends greetings to the WKU community to mark the Lunar New Year, the year of the tiger.

A procession of doctoral students takes part in Kean Commencement in 2019.
Kean Designated as Doctoral University by Carnegie Commission

Kean Designated as Doctoral University by Carnegie Commission

Kean University has been named a Professional/Doctoral University by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, reflecting the University’s increased number of doctoral programs offered and degrees awarded, and Kean’s strong commitment to research.

Sen. Menendez, Pres. Repollet, Sen. Booker, and Kean students Jason Pleitez and Delia Latini on a Zoom computer screen.
Kean President Calls for National Solution to Student Debt Crisis

Kean President Calls for National Solution to Student Debt Crisis

President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., joined U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, Kean students and national leaders on a virtual panel to discuss solutions to the national student loan debt crisis.
Kean students walk past the clock tower
Garden State Guarantee Provides New Affordable Pathway at Kean

Garden State Guarantee Provides New Affordable Pathway at Kean

A new state program available at Kean University makes it possible for eligible students to attend college for free in their third and fourth years.
Spring Sports Uniform Reveal

Spring Sports Uniform Reveal

Kean Athletics is proud to introduce new uniforms for the Spring sports teams. Check out what our Cougars will be wearing this upcoming season.
Graduate student Ayesha Hashim is researching COVID-19 variants
Kean Student Researcher Studies Pandemic in Real Time

Kean Student Researcher Studies Pandemic in Real Time

Kean STEM student Ayesha Hashim is studying COVID-19 variants in the on-campus diagnostic laboratory for her graduate research project.
Kean University's STEM building illuminated at night.
ILSE Launches Plumeria Therapeutics

ILSE Launches Plumeria Therapeutics

The Institute for Life Science Entrepreneurship (ILSE) at Kean University has launched Plumeria Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage developer of non-opioid treatments for pain.
A log with text in two shades of blue reading, Our Voices, Campus, Community Kean Climate Survey
Sharing Our Voices: Kean Campus Climate Survey to Promote Fairness and Inclusion

Sharing Our Voices: Kean Campus Climate Survey to Promote Fairness and Inclusion

Kean USA students, faculty and staff are urged to take part in the Campus Climate Survey, which will launch Wednesday, March 2, and share their experiences to help build a more inclusive University environment.
William Loehning
Kean University Foundation Names New Board Chair

Kean University Foundation Names New Board Chair

The Kean University Foundation has named William “Bill” Loehning '70, '15H, a retired investment company executive and proud Kean alumnus, as its new chairperson.

Alec Boss presented with an interactive display at the League of Municipalities Conference
Kean Ocean Student Finds Dream Career on Barnegat Bay

Kean Ocean Student Finds Dream Career on Barnegat Bay

Senior Alec Boss used his communication skills to help the Barnegat Bay environment and in the process, discovered his calling.