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Three NJ National Guard members, all Kean alumni, fly a Kean flag at their post in Syria
Deployed in Syria, Three Soldiers Celebrate a Shared Connection with Kean

Deployed in Syria, Three Soldiers Celebrate a Shared Connection with Kean

At Al-Tanf Garrison in Syria, three New Jersey Army National Guard members - Kimmarah Casey, Marcus Martinez and Johnnie McDowell - discovered they had more in common than their mission: they were all Kean University alumni. 

Sancha Gray, Felica Vazquez and Jessica Barzilay in a combined photo
Kean Leaders Contribute to New Book on Women’s Leadership in Higher Education

Kean Leaders Contribute to New Book on Women’s Leadership in Higher Education

A team of administrators and faculty from Kean University and Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU) have collaborated on a new book about the role of women in leading and transforming higher education.  

Kean University Students Explore Tradition and Legacy in South Africa Travelearn

Kean University Students Explore Tradition and Legacy in South Africa Travelearn

Kean University students and administrators explored the rich culture, stunning landscapes and complex history of South Africa, learning alongside Kean’s Senior Human Rights Fellow Ndaba Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, during a Travelearn trip to the country.

A photo of Yankee Stadium showing the name of new Proud Partner Kean University
Kean University Establishes Partnership with the New York Yankees

Kean University Establishes Partnership with the New York Yankees

Kean University is stepping up to the plate as a Proud Partner of the New York Yankees.

Kean Human Rights Conference Shows ‘How Gen Z Is Changing the World’

Kean Human Rights Conference Shows ‘How Gen Z Is Changing the World’

Two Gen Z changemakers who began their human rights work as teenagers — David Hogg and Tiana Day — delivered powerful messages to the conference’s nearly 1,200 attendees
Nurse practitioner Major Kristine Sparks pictured in the exam room at Kean  Wellness Center
U.S. Army Major Kristine Sparks Returns ‘Home’ to Kean University Wellness Center

U.S. Army Major Kristine Sparks Returns ‘Home’ to Kean University Wellness Center

Kean Wellness Center nurse practitioner Kristine Sparks, DNP, stepped back into her role on campus after completing a deployment to a Texas military base as a U.S. Army reservist.
Actor Giancarlo Esposito shares the stage with moderator Darlene Repollet, Kean's first lady
Actor Giancarlo Esposito Shares Insights in Kean's President’s Distinguished Lecture

Actor Giancarlo Esposito Shares Insights in Kean's President’s Distinguished Lecture

In a thought-provoking conversation, award-winning actor Giancarlo Esposito inspired the audience with wisdom from his five-decade career spanning Broadway, film and television, encouraging aspiring actors and others to pursue their passions "with your whole being."
Bruce Waltuck, seated at a long table, leads a group of attendees in a social enterprise workshop at Kean.
Kean University-based Jersey Changemakers Network Helps Businesses Doing Good

Kean University-based Jersey Changemakers Network Helps Businesses Doing Good

The statewide network supports social entrepreneurs who create businesses designed to help communities and address social needs, through free workshops, training and networking opportunities to help these mission-driven ventures succeed.
Kean's new wrestling coach Chris DiSanto will lead the men's and women's wrestling programs. He's pictured in the hall of Harwood
Kean Adds Men’s, Women’s Wrestling to its Roster of NCAA Sports

Kean Adds Men’s, Women’s Wrestling to its Roster of NCAA Sports

Kean is adding a new women's wrestling team, and reestablishing its men's team, to add to the diverse opportunities for students to take part in intercollegiate sports.
Dr. Kousa is pictured in a lab, at a microscope
Two-Time Kean Alumnus Is Unraveling the Mystery of Viral Brain Injuries in Newborns

Two-Time Kean Alumnus Is Unraveling the Mystery of Viral Brain Injuries in Newborns

Youssef Kousa ’05, ’07 M.S., DO, Ph.D., a prenatal and neonatal critical care neurologist at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., leads groundbreaking research on how viruses affect the developing brain while he also treats patients and mentors students.