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Kean's summer writing retreat
Candles, Music and Creativity Abound at Kean’s Camp NaNoWriMo

Candles, Music and Creativity Abound at Kean’s Camp NaNoWriMo

In a small faculty meeting room on the third floor of Kean’s Center for Academic Success, a movement is underway to nurture and promote writing. 

A computer science classroom at Kean
Kean Computer Science Program Awarded $1.68 Million Federal Grant

Kean Computer Science Program Awarded $1.68 Million Federal Grant

The National Science Foundation has awarded Kean University nearly $1.7 million in research funding to develop a model for computer science and information technology education designed to increase the number of students studying computer science and IT.
Kean University's oldest graduate in the Class of 2019, Michael Bradic
A Bachelor’s Degree at 72

A Bachelor’s Degree at 72

At the age of 72, Kean Ocean student Michael Bradic checked something off his bucket list — getting a bachelor’s degree in history — and became the oldest graduate in the Kean University Class of 2019.
Kean students and faculty discussed careers with United Nations staff
Public Administration Students Learn First-hand about United Nations Careers

Public Administration Students Learn First-hand about United Nations Careers

More than 20 Kean students got a global learning experience recently, meeting with officials at the United Nations to discuss international careers in public administration.
Hand written tags and labels adorned the fine of ancient Madeira wine
Centuries-Old Madeira Wine on Display at Liberty Hall Museum

Centuries-Old Madeira Wine on Display at Liberty Hall Museum

The stash of 221-year-old Madeira wine discovered a few years ago at Liberty Hall Museum at Kean University is now the subject of a Liberty Hall exhibition, History in a Bottle. WATCH: media reports on the exhibition from CBS New York and News 12.
Mia Zamora was named Teacher of the Year at Kean 2019
Kean Teacher of the Year Named, Excellence Awards Presented

Kean Teacher of the Year Named, Excellence Awards Presented

Associate Professor Mia Zamora, Ph.D., the director of both the Kean University Writing Project and the Master of Arts in Writing Studies program, has been named Teacher of the Year by the Kean University Alumni Association.
A group of new American citizens at their naturalization ceremony, held at Kean University.
‘Welcome Home’ to New U.S. Citizens at Liberty Hall Naturalization Ceremony

‘Welcome Home’ to New U.S. Citizens at Liberty Hall Naturalization Ceremony

With historic Liberty Hall Museum as a backdrop, 29 new American citizens who live in Union County were sworn in at a recent naturalization ceremony at Kean University.
Kean University students Nicole Skalenko and Victor Bretones pose at Liberty Hall Museum
History Honors Students Publish Research, Receive National Award

History Honors Students Publish Research, Receive National Award

Two Kean University history honors students have published a paper about founding father William Livingston on a Columbia University Libraries blog dedicated to the papers of John Jay.

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Board of Trustees Establishes Tuition and Fees for 2019-2020

Board of Trustees Establishes Tuition and Fees for 2019-2020

The Kean University Board of Trustees approved a 2 percent increase in tuition and fees for the 2019-2020 academic year on Monday, June 24 in a vote that reaffirms the University’s commitment to offering an accessible world-class education.
The New Jersey delegation visited Zhejiang Rui’an High School during the STEM forum.
Kean Launches NJ-China STEM Sister School Program for K-12

Kean Launches NJ-China STEM Sister School Program for K-12

University Holds International STEM Education Forum at Wenzhou-Kean University in China

Kean University has launched an international sister school program between K-12 schools in New Jersey and China that focuses on science, technology, engineering and math