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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.
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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Actor Giancarlo Esposito to Discuss ‘Breaking Barriers’ in Kean’s President’s Distinguished Lecture Series

Actor Giancarlo Esposito to Discuss ‘Breaking Barriers’ in Kean’s President’s Distinguished Lecture Series

Emmy-nominated actor Giancarlo Esposito of Breaking Bad fame will share his journey as a biracial performer in television, film and Broadway as part of the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series.
Temple Grandin speaks from podium at Kean
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.”
A headshot of autism advocate Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
Autism Advocate Temple Grandin, Ph.D., to Give Lecture at Kean University

Autism Advocate Temple Grandin, Ph.D., to Give Lecture at Kean University

The well-known advocate for the autism community and expert in animal science will present The World Needs All Kinds of Minds as part of the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday, December 5.
Imbolo Mbue speaks at Kean during Common Read
Acclaimed Author Imbolo Mbue Visits Kean University for Common Read

Acclaimed Author Imbolo Mbue Visits Kean University for Common Read

The author engaged the Kean audience, including students who had read her novel, "How Beautiful We Were," with insights into her writing process and the novel’s themes of social justice, environmental activism, and the resilience of a fictional African village.
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. 

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.
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.
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.