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‘Hidden Child’ of the Holocaust Speaks at Kristallnacht Commemoration
‘Hidden Child’ of the Holocaust Speaks at Kristallnacht Commemoration
The lifelong psychological toll of the Holocaust on children who lived in hiding to avoid capture by the Nazis was recounted in emotional detail at Kean by Albert Hepner, one of those “hidden children.”
Domestic Violence Awareness Exhibition at Miron Student Center
Domestic Violence Awareness Exhibition at Miron Student Center
The Empty Place at the Table exhibition gave the Kean community the opportunity to read stories of victims of domestic violence, while showing the impact of not having loved ones at the table.
Trading Places: Kean Student, Administrators Switch Roles in "Dean for a Day"
Trading Places: Kean Student, Administrators Switch Roles in "Dean for a Day"
Imagine if a Kean University senior were to run meetings, solve problems and be a campus administrator for a day; while at the same time, deans sat in classes, ate at the cafeteria and got a taste of student life. It happened at Kean on November 1, when senior psychology major Catherine Lenahan
Presidential Historian Jon Meacham Offers Perspective and Hope
Presidential Historian Jon Meacham Offers Perspective and Hope
Taking a long view of the American political climate, presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham reminded an audience at Kean University that the country has come through difficult times before and will again.
Lesniak Institute at Kean University Prepares Next Generation of Advocates
Lesniak Institute at Kean University Prepares Next Generation of Advocates
Former New Jersey Sen. Raymond J. Lesniak continues his focus on advocacy at the Lesniak Institute at Kean University. He also will teach a course at Kean this Spring on how students can become effective advocates in their communities.
Be the Change N.J. Attends Clinton Global Initiative Event
Be the Change N.J. Attends Clinton Global Initiative Event
Members of a Kean-based advocacy group joined more than 1,000 other students at the Clinton Global Initiative - University (CGI-U) conference in Chicago this month and came back with renewed commitment to their work in ending violence and addressing homelessness.
Return of the Cougars for Homecoming
Return of the Cougars for Homecoming
The Kean University community came together for a day of fun and school spirit at Kean’s Star Wars-themed Homecoming, Return of the Cougars.
Vote on Your Next Kean Cougar
Vote on Your Next Kean Cougar
The next Kean cougar is up for a vote.
Kean University is developing a new spirit logo for use in athletic and student promotion that will better and more cohesively promote the University.
Kean Gospel Choir Releases Single
Kean Gospel Choir Releases Single
The Kean Gospel Choir, three-time winners of McDonald’s Gospelfest, one of the nation’s best-known gospel competitions, has released its first single, Behold Him.
Q&A: Kean Scientist Helps Lead International Race for New Antibiotics
Q&A: Kean Scientist Helps Lead International Race for New Antibiotics
Keith Bostian, Ph.D., dean of the New Jersey Center for Science, Technology and Mathematics, is one of the leading scientists in the world researching drug-resistant antibiotics.