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Kean Receives Prestigious $1.37M Federal Grant to Broaden Opportunities in Biomedical Sciences

The Kean U-RISE Trainee Pathway grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will be used to create a pathway to train a diverse group of undergraduate STEM students for futures in biomedical research careers.

Kean Alumna Counsels Parents of Children with Disabilities

Beth Giannobile ’09 knows the joys and challenges of caring for a child with disabilities, having spent years securing support services for her daughter, who is on the autism spectrum and nonverbal.

Tomeeko Hunt, a Black woman in a green floral dress, smiles as she stands next to an Inspire Awards Congratulations banner.

Kean Graduate, a School Principal, Boosts Student Performance

Tomeeko Hunt ’04 M.A. has a dynamic philosophy as principal of Leonard V. Moore Middle School in Roselle: think innovatively, decide boldly and act quickly.

Kevin Hannon stands by a posterboard with information about his Chef Dalle application.

Kean Computer Science Graduate Makes Jailbreaking Breakthrough

Computer science graduate Brendan Hannon ’24 developed a novel approach to testing AI applications like ChatGPT and revealed vulnerabilities that could allow the technology to be misused for unscrupulous purposes.

Aidan Allman-Cooper poses in front of his likeness in a mural at Kean

Kean University Graduate Turns Challenges into Advocacy

New graduate Aidan Allman-Cooper ’24 will use his experiences as an autistic person and his Kean education to forge a career in education and advocacy.

Joe Sheridan leans against a brightly-colored striped wall, with his arms crossed.

Wakefern Food Corp. Donates $1 Million to Kean for Scholarship Honoring Alumnus Joe Sheridan

Wakefern Food Corp. has announced a $1 million donation for student scholarships at Kean University in honor of the company’s recently-retired president, Kean alumnus Joe Sheridan ’80.

Frank Capone is photographed in front of the fountain at Kean.

Kean Graduate Persevered Through ‘Unpredictable’ Higher Education Journey

Kean Ocean graduate Frank Capone '22, '24 M.A. took a step-by-step approach through his college career, which took him as far as earning his master’s degree in psychology from Kean.

The smiling mother and daughter pose in front of Kean Hall.

Mother and Daughter Share Kean University Commencement

Berzayda and Minerva Sandoval have a special reason to celebrate at Kean Commencement. Not just graduates and classmates, they are peers, friends, supporters of each other — and mother and daughter.

Oluwatunmise Alabi stands outside Kean Hall, grinning with her arms crossed.

Computer Science Student Researcher, Finalist for National Award, Graduating from Kean

Graduating senior Oluwatunmise Alabi’s research has earned her recognition as a finalist for a competitive national computing award and a job offer as a software engineer at Northrop Grumman.

Honors graduates smile and hold up a Magna Cum Laude sign, as they wait for the convocation to begin

Kean Honors Graduates Recognized at Convocation

A festive celebration held at Kean’s Harwood Arena recognized 1,100 undergraduate students from the Class of 2024 who are eligible to graduate with the highest levels of academic distinction.

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