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Building Courage, Confidence and Character: Natasha Hemmings' Vision for the Girl Scouts

Natasha Hemmings, CEO of Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey, shares how the Girl Scouts and Kean are shaping future leaders and sparking transformation with a new mobile classroom.

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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.

Understanding the Cannabis Industry: Kean Launches Innovative Course

Kean University students recently toured a cannabis dispensary as part of a new cannabis course, which dives into its history and biology as well as opportunities within New Jersey's rapidly growing cannabis industry.

Kean Draws Thousands of Visitors to Jazz & Roots Music Festival

Music lovers packed The Lawn at Enlow Hall for Kean’s annual free outdoor music festival. From soulful jazz to electrifying reggae, the community event celebrated music and culture with performances that lit up the stage and filled the air with good vibes.

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Kean Celebrates Diversity and Black Excellence as NJ Education Partner of the HBCU NY Classic

Kean, the New Jersey Education Partner of the HBCU NY Classic, hosted a step show, college fair and tailgate leading up to the annual football game.

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Kean to Play Leading Role in New State Literacy Initiative

Kean University signed an agreement with New Jersey officials to facilitate a study of literacy and learning loss among elementary students as lawmakers work to improve educational outcomes for children statewide.

Kean Announces Education Partnership with 2024 HBCU NY Classic

Kean University, the state’s urban research university, will serve as the New Jersey Education Partner for the 2024 HBCU NY Classic and host a series of events on its Union campus in advance of the annual football tradition in September.

The Trenton Coalport project is underway. People work with maps of the area.

Kean University Announces Federally Funded Trenton Neighborhood Revitalization Project

Kean announced the Coalport Neighborhood Revitalization Planning Project, led by the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research and the Michael Graves College School of Public Architecture, with plans for new housing, economic and employment opportunities to support residents.

Officials from Kean and local government officials take part in U22 Consortium

Kean Consortium Unites University, Union County, Municipalities

Kean University is working with Union County’s municipalities and the county government to support public employees through a new consortium highlighting the University’s educational offerings and research expertise.

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Kean Celebrates Inaugural Juneteenth Jamboree with Freedom Walk, Festivities

Kean celebrated African-American history and culture with a stirring and joyful Juneteenth Jamboree on the Union campus. Hosted by the Center for Africana Studies, the University’s inaugural Juneteenth event began with a Freedom Walk and included moving speeches, prayer and a standing-room-only crowd sharing the day that marks the end of slavery in the United States.

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