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Students Conduct Research in South Africa
Students Conduct Research in South Africa
Two Kean students and their professors spent more than two weeks of the summer in South Africa conducting research on volunteering for Mandela Day, a time of community service held annually in honor of the anti-apartheid revolutionary.
A Move-in Day of Excitement and Possibility
A Move-in Day of Excitement and Possibility
Excited students, tearful parents and rolling yellow bins took over Kean’s main campus in the days before the start of the Fall semester as approximately 2,100 students moved in to the University’s seven residence halls.
President Farahi Gives Opening Day Address
President Farahi Gives Opening Day Address
President Dawood Farahi, Ph.D., kicked off the start of the 2018-2019 academic year with his annual Opening Day Address to faculty and staff, highlighting Kean's achievements from the past year and offering new plans to move the University forward on a path of excellence and opportunity.
New Kean.edu Launches for Fall 2018 Semester
New Kean.edu Launches for Fall 2018 Semester
Kean University unveiled a new Kean.edu website at the start of the Fall semester to better showcase the University’s academic programs, research and student success to our digital audience.
Kean Welcomes New Faculty
Kean Welcomes New Faculty
More than 50 new faculty members, representing academic disciplines from across the University, are getting lessons in all things Kean during this summer’s new faculty orientation program.
Cougar Hall Welcomes Its First Residents
Cougar Hall Welcomes Its First Residents
Cougar Hall, the University’s newest residence hall, opened for the fall semester along Cougar Walk in the heart of Kean’s Union campus. More than 380 freshmen now call the six-story brick, glass and steel building their second home.
March for Our Lives: Road to Change
March for Our Lives: Road to Change
Kean University students Spencer Martin ’19 and Gunneet Malhi ‘21, and recent alumni Sarah Coykendall ’18 and Sarah Mack ‘18 attended the March for Our Lives: Road to Change in Morristown, N.J. The event, part of a 75-city tour, was designed to educate young people about the issue of gun violence
Kean Choir and Chorale Take Music on Tour
Kean Choir and Chorale Take Music on Tour
The Kean University Concert Choir, Chorale and Men’s Chamber Choir’s 20-year annual touring tradition continued this spring with six concerts in five days in New Jersey and the Washington, D.C. area.
Computer Science Professor Recognized Nationally as Outstanding Mentor
Computer Science Professor Recognized Nationally as Outstanding Mentor
Jenny Li, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science at Kean University, is being recognized by the National Center for Women in Technology (NCWIT) for her outstanding research mentorship of women and underrepresented minorities.
Kean Hosts Summer Conferences for Aspiring and Experienced Teachers
Kean Hosts Summer Conferences for Aspiring and Experienced Teachers
Kean University furthered its legacy as a leader in teacher training with two summer conferences held on the Union campus — one for middle school students who plan to be teachers, and the other for experienced educators looking to sharpen their skills