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Kean President Lamont O. Repollet signs the Pathway to Kean agreement with CCM.
County College of Morris Joins Pathway to Kean Program

County College of Morris Joins Pathway to Kean Program

The presidents of Kean University and County College of Morris (CCM) have signed an agreement bringing CCM into the Pathway to Kean dual admission program, providing students with access to an affordable path for earning both an associate degree and a bachelor’s degree.
After Unimaginable Loss, Kean Alumna Urges Community to Fight COVID-19 Together

After Unimaginable Loss, Kean Alumna Urges Community to Fight COVID-19 Together

VIDEO: Daniela Derius-Rodriguez '20 lost her mother and grandfather to COVID-19 while she prepared to graduate from Kean University in the spring. As she grieves, she calls on the community to come together to protect themselves and defeat the virus.

Kean students volunteering at a food distribution event load produce into the trunk of a car.
Kean Volunteers Join Union County Emergency Food Distribution Effort

Kean Volunteers Join Union County Emergency Food Distribution Effort

Kean students are supporting local families struggling with food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic by volunteering at Union County food distribution events throughout the Fall semester.
WKU instruction and curriculum graduate students work together in a classroom
Wenzhou-Kean University Launches Graduate Programs

Wenzhou-Kean University Launches Graduate Programs

A new era in the development of Wenzhou-Kean University began this semester with the launch of three graduate programs at Kean’s China campus — a doctorate in educational leadership, and master’s degrees in instruction and curriculum, and biotechnology science.
Cougars Climb Higher Together

Cougars Climb Higher Together

VIDEO: It's up to each of us to do our part to keep our fellow Cougars safe. Follow the lead of the Kean Cougar mascot and take these steps to protect our community.

Kean University global studies student Natalie Hernandez
Kean Student Says Political Science Lessons Prepared Her to Run for Office

Kean Student Says Political Science Lessons Prepared Her to Run for Office

Kean University student Natalie Hernandez is taking the lessons she has learned in her political science classes to heart and is running for the Elizabeth Board of Education.

Associate Professor Jing-Chiou Liou, Ph.D.
Kean Associate Professor Patents New Computer Password System

Kean Associate Professor Patents New Computer Password System

School of Computer Science and Technology Associate Professor Jing-Chiou Liou, Ph.D., has patented an invention that could improve computer login authentication and reduce the number of passwords users need.
COVID-19 Testing and Contact Tracing Protect Kean Campus and Community

COVID-19 Testing and Contact Tracing Protect Kean Campus and Community

Kean University, in coordination with the County of Union, is offering nasal swab testing for the entire community and saliva testing for residential students amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch and see how this innovative partnership helps to keep students and others safe.
A diverse group of students on Kean University's campus.
Kean Recognized for Social Mobility and Ethnic Diversity by U.S. News & World Report

Kean Recognized for Social Mobility and Ethnic Diversity by U.S. News & World Report

For the second year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Kean University as a top-performing school for helping economically disadvantaged students succeed and graduate.

A computer screen with code and an aerial view of Kean's parking lot.
Nationwide Comp Sci Research Program Paves the Way to Advanced Degrees

Nationwide Comp Sci Research Program Paves the Way to Advanced Degrees

Kean computer science and technology students collaborated with professors at universities nationwide in virtual research this summer as part of a mentoring program designed to break down barriers to graduate school.