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Collaborative ‘Think Tank Hackathon’ Sparks New Ideas for Student Success at Kean University

Collaborative ‘Think Tank Hackathon’ Sparks New Ideas for Student Success at Kean University

New uses for University buses, zero-cost textbooks and other ideas were pitched as ways to support student success in Kean's Think Tank Hackathon.
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From Dropping Out to Teaching: Lauren Connors' Inspiring Journey

From Dropping Out to Teaching: Lauren Connors' Inspiring Journey

Kean graduate Lauren Connors ’21 achieved her dream career, teaching high school history, through an atypical path.
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Kean University Researchers Discover Plant Fat and Animal Protein May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Kean University Researchers Discover Plant Fat and Animal Protein May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Adam Eckart, DHSc, and Pragya Sharma, Ph.D., both assistant professors in the Department of Health and Human Performance, used machine learning to discover the most influential factors that contribute to Type 2 diabetes.  
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Kean Researcher Works to Make Self-driving Cars Safer for Pedestrians

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

Kean Assistant Professor Lakshmi Subramanian, Ph.D., is using virtual reality technology to research ways to make crossing the street safer for pedestrians in the era of self-driving cars.