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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.
Kean University to Add Women’s Flag Football as Varsity Sport
Kean University to Add Women’s Flag Football as Varsity Sport
The Cougars are adding women's flag football to their athletic program, bringing its total varsity sports to 24, with the team competing at the recreation level this Spring before transitioning to varsity status in 2026.
Going Back to College at Kean
Going Back to College at Kean
Jaquana Abdullah Grant is the first graduate of the Kean Global Education and Resource Campus.
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.
Distinguished Lecturer Temple Grandin, Ph.D., Shares Insight on Educating Students with Autism at Kean University
Distinguished Lecturer Temple Grandin, Ph.D., Shares Insight on Educating Students with Autism at Kean University
Grandin, a renowned autism advocate, educator and animal scientist who is autistic, shared the message that the world “needs the skills of people who think differently.”
Kean Is Family: Building Bonds Through Lacrosse
Kean Is Family: Building Bonds Through Lacrosse
Men's Lacrosse Head Coach Alex Lopes met his wife, Olivia, at Kean. Now, he’s back on campus, leading the men’s lacrosse team and building a new family of players united by their shared passion, hard work and Kean spirit.
MLB Player’s Jersey Retired at Kean University
MLB Player’s Jersey Retired at Kean University
Join us in celebrating Kean Athletics Hall of Fame member and MLB pitcher Kevin Herget as his jersey number – #16 – is officially retired at Kean University. Herget is the first baseball player and the third athlete in Kean history to receive this prestigious honor.
Innovative GAMER Program Boosts Student-Athletes' Academic Success
Innovative GAMER Program Boosts Student-Athletes' Academic Success
Student-athletes are leveling up under Kean Athletics' GAMER plan. By helping them improve their academic performance, GAMER ensures players excel in the classroom so they can compete on the athletic field and reach their ultimate goal — graduation.
Kean Enhances Community Engagement Through KUBS Program Visit
Kean Enhances Community Engagement Through KUBS Program Visit
As part of Kean University's Building Stronger Urban Communities (KUBS) program, Kean student-athletes traveled to the University of Pennsylvania recently to learn ways of mentoring children through sports.
Kean Holds First Student-Run Sports Summit
Kean Holds First Student-Run Sports Summit
Kean students had the chance to network with and learn from professionals in the world of sports, at the Kean Sports Summit, run by students for students.