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Breaking Stereotypes: Meet Mariah Laster, Kean’s Drag Racing Doctoral Student

Step into the thrilling world of drag racing with Mariah Laster, a doctoral student in clinical and school psychology at Kean University, who races dragsters at over 200 mph. Learn how she merges her passions for psychology and racing, breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport.

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Kean Professor Receives Award from Army Research Lab for AI Materials Research

Kean University mathematics Assistant Professor Ensela Mema, Ph.D., has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory to use machine learning for materials science, offering students an opportunity to apply the latest science and techniques to materials development.

Two Kean Faculty Named Among the World's Top 2% of Scientists

Professor Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., and Assistant Professor Supratik Kar, Ph.D., were named among the most-cited researchers in the world in the 2023 Stanford/Elsevier ranking, reflecting the University's growing research prominence.

Kean Graduate Endows Medical Education Professorship

Kean University alumna Marian R. Stuart, Ph.D., an author, speaker, psychotherapist and renowned medical educator, recently made a transformative gift to the Kean University Foundation to establish the University’s largest endowed professorship and the first in medical education.

Kean Student Performs with Six13 A Cappella Group

Join Eitan Hiller in the spotlight. He's a talented senior at Kean University's Theatre Conservatory who performs nationally with the Jewish the cappella group Six13. See how harmonizing his musical skills with his heritage fulfills a lifelong dream.

International Guitar Phenom Pursues His Dream at Kean

Baran Güzelsoy, a music performance major from Istanbul, is pursuing his dream of being among the world’s best guitarists by studying in Kean University's dynamic music program. Learn what makes Baran special and listen to him play.

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Communication Graduate Lands Social Media Role for NFL

Alumnus Francisco Reyes ’19 makes sure NFL fans catch the best highlights from the games on their newsfeeds.

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Kean.edu Website Redesigned to Promote Kean’s Research and Online Learning

Kean University released a new website this month that is designed to better showcase the University’s research and online learning to prospective students and others while also improving the digital experience for mobile users.

Steve Fastook wears Silver Circle ribbon around his neck.

Kean Trustees Chair Steve Fastook Honored at 44th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards

Steve Fastook ’H06, chair of the Kean University Board of Trustees, has been inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) prestigious Gold and Silver Circle, an honor society for the television industry.

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Should We Fight Artificial Intelligence or Embrace It? The Role of AI in Education

On the eighth episode of Kean University’s podcast, Urban Impact, Mia Zamora, Ph.D., English professor and director of the Master of Arts in Writing Studies program, discusses the potential impact of artificial intelligence in the classroom and why she believes a humanistic approach is c

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