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Kean’s Provost Wins Award to Share Facts About COVID-19
Kean’s Provost Wins Award to Share Facts About COVID-19
As misinformation about COVID-19 continues to spread along with the virus, Kean Provost and Vice President of Research and Faculty Jeffrey H. Toney, Ph.D. has received an award to help increase awareness and understanding through science.
Kean to Host In-Person Commencement Ceremonies for Class of 2020
Kean to Host In-Person Commencement Ceremonies for Class of 2020
Kean University will host a series of in-person commencement ceremonies on its Union campus the week of July 27 at Alumni Stadium to celebrate the tremendous accomplishments of the Class of 2020 amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, giving more than 3,000 undergraduates and nearly 700 graduate students the chance to cross the stage and be recognized in front of family and friends.
Kean Partners with County Colleges on Pathway to Kean Program
Kean Partners with County Colleges on Pathway to Kean Program
Kean University launched a new dual admission program called Pathway to Kean that gives students who don’t initially meet University admissions standards a clear path toward earning a bachelor’s degree. The initiative increases accessibility for an affordable four-year college degree in New Jersey.
Kean Student Wins Tuition-Free Semester through Cougar Climb: First Year Experience
Kean Student Wins Tuition-Free Semester through Cougar Climb: First Year Experience
Kean University architectural studies major Michael Diaz will have a tuition-free semester in Fall 2020 as the winner of the Cougar Climb: First-Year Experience program raffle.
Kean Ocean Graduate Started Own Company as a Student
Kean Ocean Graduate Started Own Company as a Student
Kean Ocean graduate Kristen Weinbel ’20 earned top honors and started her own social media marketing and digital marketing company as a student, while also dealing with a rare medical condition.
Kean Trustees Vote to Keep Tuition and Fees Flat for 2020-21
Kean Trustees Vote to Keep Tuition and Fees Flat for 2020-21
Kean students will not see any increase in their combined tuition and fees in the coming academic year after the Board of Trustees voted on June 22 to hold the existing rates amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. With a zero increase in the cost of tuition and fees, Kean will remain the most affordable comprehensive university in New Jersey.
Speech-Language Pathology Students Support COVID-19 Patients
Speech-Language Pathology Students Support COVID-19 Patients
Three students in Kean’s Speech-Language Pathology Doctorate (SLPD) program are bringing their training and skills to the COVID-19 response, helping rehabilitate patients coming off ventilators and protecting the quality of life of vulnerable patients.
Honors Student, Mom - Kean Valedictorian Managed It All
Honors Student, Mom - Kean Valedictorian Managed It All
When she applied to Kean as a transfer student years after she first started college, Ariella Askew was not sure whether she would be accepted.
Kean Celebrates Nearly 4,000 Graduates in Virtual Commencement
Kean Celebrates Nearly 4,000 Graduates in Virtual Commencement
The first Kean University class to graduate in a virtual Commencement celebrated in a ceremony complete with a tassel turn, personalized videos and speeches from special guests including Whoopi Goldberg. Nearly 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students earning degrees in dozens of fields marked the joyous day in living rooms, backyards and chat rooms during the online event.
Third Time’s the Charm for Michael Graves College Graduating Senior
Third Time’s the Charm for Michael Graves College Graduating Senior
Michael DiTomasso’s educational journey at Kean proves there are different paths to success. The graphic design student is graduating magna cum laude after dropping out of Kean twice before. He also is already working in his field — as an art director at a Montclair advertising agency.