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Graduating English Major Weaves Story of Success

Graduating English Major Weaves Story of Success

Take it from the Class of 2018’s Schané Flowers – no matter the challenges, include internships in your Kean education.

Biotechnology Major’s Roots Shape His Future

Biotechnology Major’s Roots Shape His Future

Influenced by his parents’ perseverance, and determined to improve the lives of people in impoverished countries like those in his native Bolivia, graduating senior Victor Manuel Suarez has his sights set on a career in health care.

students lining up with their school banner for honors convocation
Kean’s Best and Brightest Celebrated at Honors Convocation

Kean’s Best and Brightest Celebrated at Honors Convocation

In front of an enthusiastic crowd of family, friends and supporters, Kean University recognized nearly 950 seniors who will graduate with honors as part of the Class of 2018 at the Senior Honors Convocation on Friday, May 4 at Harwood Arena.

Advice for the Class of 2018

Advice for the Class of 2018

As Kean University's Class of 2018 prepares to graduate, distinguished alumni and celebrated guest speakers offer their advice on finding professional and personal fulfillment in life.

Kean Provost Recognized for Contributions to The New York Times

Kean Provost Recognized for Contributions to The New York Times

Kean University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jeffrey H. Toney, Ph.D., was among 50 all-star contributors from around the world recently recognized as “regular” contributors to The New York Times.

TV’s Grant Imahara Gives a Glimpse Behind the Camera

TV’s Grant Imahara Gives a Glimpse Behind the Camera

Kean’s Distinguished Lecture Series wrapped up for the semester with a speech by animatronics engineer and movie model maker Grant Imahara who offered words of advice learned from his years as host of Discovery Channel’s MythBusters.

Broadway’s Leslie Odom Jr. to Deliver Nathan Weiss Graduate Commencement Address

Broadway’s Leslie Odom Jr. to Deliver Nathan Weiss Graduate Commencement Address

Tony Award-winner and author Leslie Odom Jr. will be the featured speaker at the Kean University Nathan Weiss Graduate College Commencement on Tuesday, May 15 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark.

Broadway’s Leslie Odom Jr. to Deliver Kean University Graduate Commencement Address

Broadway’s Leslie Odom Jr. to Deliver Kean University Graduate Commencement Address

Tony Award-winner and author Leslie Odom Jr. will be the featured speaker at the Kean University Nathan Weiss Graduate College Commencement on Tuesday, May 15 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark.

 

Kean Rocks Through the Ages

Kean Rocks Through the Ages

Think of it as Kean’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – an exhibition, curated by Holocaust and Genocide Studies graduate student Frank Harpster, that looks back at the big name artists who have performed at the University over the last 40 years. 
Advocacy 101: A How-to on Activism

Advocacy 101: A How-to on Activism

Kean University students recently learned how to turn their political causes like universal healthcare and pay equality for women into activism, in a step-by-step tutorial from someone who lobbies Congress for a living.