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Ndaba Mandela delivers a Distinguished Lecture at Kean
Kean Senior Human Rights Fellow Ndaba Mandela Inspires Audience with Distinguished Lecture

Kean Senior Human Rights Fellow Ndaba Mandela Inspires Audience with Distinguished Lecture

Human rights leader Ndaba Mandela delivered a powerful lecture at Kean University last week, urging students and others to have the courage to be leaders. 

The 1085 Morris Avenue Building, with many glass windows and a path leading to the front entrance.
Kean to Host Hundreds of Union Township Students Following School Closure

Kean to Host Hundreds of Union Township Students Following School Closure

Kean University is welcoming hundreds of local elementary students to its 1085 Morris Avenue Building, ensuring uninterrupted learning while their school is temporarily closed due to mold. The initiative also offers valuable hands-on learning opportunities for Kean education students.
Kean Shines Light on Power of Sports to Promote Social Change During Human Rights Week

Kean Shines Light on Power of Sports to Promote Social Change During Human Rights Week

The University celebrated the unifying power of sports this week with a panel discussion featuring Kean’s Senior Human Rights Fellow Ndaba Mandela alongside executives from the NFL, NBA and MLS. The event concluded with a field day for local schoolchildren.
A pond with a fountain on Kean's campus. In the distance, is Kean's STEM Building
Kean Counseling Center Receives Federal Grant for Domestic Violence Survivors Network

Kean Counseling Center Receives Federal Grant for Domestic Violence Survivors Network

The $500,000 Department of Justice grant is funding Kean’s new Survivors Empowerment and Education Network (SEEN), a campus-based support program for people impacted by domestic violence.  
Ndaba Mandela speaks at a podium at Kean University
Ndaba Mandela, Kean Senior Human Rights Fellow, to Give President’s Distinguished Lecture

Ndaba Mandela, Kean Senior Human Rights Fellow, to Give President’s Distinguished Lecture

Ndaba Mandela, human rights activist and grandson of the late anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, will headline Kean University’s Human Rights Week and the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series as the Senior Human Rights Fellow at the University’s Human Rights Institute.
Former Senator Al Franken and Kean's John Wooten converse onstage during the Distinguished Lecture
Former U.S. Senator Al Franken Gives Distinguished Lecture at Kean University

Former U.S. Senator Al Franken Gives Distinguished Lecture at Kean University

An alumnus of the U.S. Senate and the late-night comedy show Saturday Night Live, Al Franken shared both political insights and career anecdotes with the Kean community.
Rep. Sherill, Senators Scutari and Ruiz, and Commissioner Granados pose in Kean Hall with Kean University students.
Lawmakers Highlight Tutoring Initiatives to Address Post-Pandemic Learning Loss During Visit to Kean University

Lawmakers Highlight Tutoring Initiatives to Address Post-Pandemic Learning Loss During Visit to Kean University

U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari ’89, Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz, Union County Commissioner Sergio Granados ’10, ’16 M.P.A., and top administrators announced a new tutoring initiative to help elementary school students in Union County overcome pandemic-related learning loss.
Head and shoulders photo of La Toro Yates, Ph.D.
Vice President for Enrollment Services La Toro Yates, Ph.D., Builds on Kean’s Enrollment Growth

Vice President for Enrollment Services La Toro Yates, Ph.D., Builds on Kean’s Enrollment Growth

Vice President for Enrollment Services La Toro Yates, Ph.D., who joined the University in September, said he realized there were amazing things happening at Kean.
Kean students met with prospective employers at the 2024 job fair
New Cougar Career Collaborative Initiative Boosts Student Career Opportunities

New Cougar Career Collaborative Initiative Boosts Student Career Opportunities

The new program expands student career development opportunities by partnering with businesses across industries to provide tailored internships, recruitment events and professional development activities.
The speakers and panelists at the NJ Coalition of Africana Studies Summit pose on stage.
Kean Launches Statewide Initiative to Strengthen African American Studies in NJ

Kean Launches Statewide Initiative to Strengthen African American Studies in NJ

Leaders from higher education, government, nonprofits and faith communities gathered at Kean to kick off the New Jersey Coalition of Africana Studies, which seeks to build partnerships among institutions to expand and enhance African American studies across the state.