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Kean University Earns Prestigious R2 Research Designation

Kean University Earns Prestigious R2 Research Designation

Kean University was officially designated an R2 research university under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, marking a significant milestone in Kean’s rapid transformation into a premier research institution.
A colorful blue and purple graphic features people on screens, for the Kean Conference on Teaching and learning with AI
Kean University Faculty Delve into AI and Education

Kean University Faculty Delve into AI and Education

Kean University faculty learned ways to integrate AI into teaching during a recent Teaching and Learning with AI virtual conference hosted by the University.
Headshots of David Hogg and Tiana Day, keynote speakers at the HRI Conference
Kean Human Rights Conference to Highlight ‘How Gen Z is Changing the World’

Kean Human Rights Conference to Highlight ‘How Gen Z is Changing the World’

Gen Z activists David Hogg and Tiana Day will be the keynote speakers at Kean University's 17th annual Human Rights Conference on Friday, March 21.
Jordie Inoa
Internships Propel Kean Graduate with Creative Spark to Career in Video Production

Internships Propel Kean Graduate with Creative Spark to Career in Video Production

Kean graduate Jordie Inoa '24 combined his lifelong love of graphic design, with a series of internships, to find his full-time job as a video editor.
Kean's First Equity Hackathon | Closing Gaps for a Brighter Future

Kean's First Equity Hackathon | Closing Gaps for a Brighter Future

Faculty and staff at Kean are collaborating to close equity gaps and create a more inclusive campus during the University's first Equity Hackathon. Watch and see the teamwork in action.
Assistant Professor Lakshmi Subramanian, Ph.D. works with a student researcher
Kean Researcher Works to Make Self-driving Cars Safer for Pedestrians

Kean Researcher Works to Make Self-driving Cars Safer for Pedestrians

A Kean University computer science researcher is studying potential ways to enhance communication features on self-driving cars to improve the safety of pedestrians. 

2023 Undergraduate Commencement
Kean University Announces Unified Commencement Ceremony for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Kean University Announces Unified Commencement Ceremony for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Kean University will celebrate one unified commencement ceremony for both undergraduate and graduate students on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the Prudential Center in Newark.  

Two researchers working together in a lab
Kean University Joins Prestigious Research Portal, Fostering Collaborations

Kean University Joins Prestigious Research Portal, Fostering Collaborations

Kean researchers will be able to expand their work's reach and impact by connecting with business partners and academic colleagues through ResearchwithNJ, a portal developed by the New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology.
Wilkins Theatre at Kean University's Union campus
Kean University Names Rehearsal Space in Honor of Alumna Ellen Arlene Brautigan ’78

Kean University Names Rehearsal Space in Honor of Alumna Ellen Arlene Brautigan ’78

The Ellen Arlene Brautigan ’78 Rehearsal Hall in Wilkins Theatre honors the late business alumna for her generosity and decades of service on the Alumni Association Board.