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Three New Members Join Kean’s Board of Trustees

Three New Members Join Kean’s Board of Trustees

The Kean University Board of Trustees welcomed three new members, sworn in at the Board’s public meeting on Monday, March 8 — Bertha Little-Mathews, Rajeev Malhotra and Richard Torres. Also at the meeting, Trustee Linda Lewis, who joined the Board in 2003, was named vice-chair after her reappointment.
Ali Stroker, a female with curly blond hair, sitting in her wheelchair on stage. She is wearing a red jump suit. Head tilted, singing. Stage is lit pink. Piano and flowers can partially be seen behind her.
Kean Stage Leads on Accessibility in the Arts

Kean Stage Leads on Accessibility in the Arts

Kean Stage is emerging as a leader in accessible theatre, offering sensory-friendly performances for children, sign-language interpretation and other measures to dismantle barriers to the arts for all audiences. 

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It's Official: During the Pandemic, We're Sleeping In

It's Official: During the Pandemic, We're Sleeping In

A new study co-authored by a Kean University associate professor found average sleep time across the globe has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, which can help fend off the virus.
Kean Celebrates Women's History Month

Kean Celebrates Women's History Month

Kean University will honor the role women play in business, the sciences, education and now in the White House during Women’s History Month, featuring special events throughout the month of March. Watch as President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., kicks off the celebration in a video message.
Kean is conducting research into variants of COVID-19
Kean Researchers Track COVID-19 Strains

Kean Researchers Track COVID-19 Strains

Kean’s COVID-19 diagnostic lab is searching for new strains of the coronavirus in Union County as part of a pilot project that uses genomic sequencing to detect virus mutations.
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Top Scientists from Kean and Other Universities Collaborate on Pandemic Preparedness

Top Scientists from Kean and Other Universities Collaborate on Pandemic Preparedness

Kean scientists are working with their counterparts from premier institutions across the country to combat COVID-19 and prepare for the next pandemic as part of the Consortium of Scientists for Pandemic Preparedness.
A path though Kean's snow-covered Union campus
Dual-enrollment Program Gives High School Students a Head Start on College

Dual-enrollment Program Gives High School Students a Head Start on College

Students at three New Jersey high schools are getting a jump on their college degrees, earning credits at Kean University while they also work toward their high school diplomas.
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What Do Social Media ‘Likes’ Really Mean?

What Do Social Media ‘Likes’ Really Mean?

Businesses and nonprofits actively seek “likes” and “follows” on social media, but research from Kean University shows social media actions don’t necessarily translate into sales or donations.
Kean student and U.S. Navy veteran Ashley Tufuga
Kean Receives USDOE Grant to Increase Services for Student Veterans

Kean Receives USDOE Grant to Increase Services for Student Veterans

Kean has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education that will expand its nationally recognized services for student veterans to further smooth their transition to college and support them during their time at the University.

Kean will be rolling out electric buses on campus. This is an example of an electric bus.
Kean Receives State Grant to Roll Out Electric Buses

Kean Receives State Grant to Roll Out Electric Buses

Kean University received nearly $2 million in state grant money to purchase a fleet of seven electric shuttle buses that will provide environmental benefits on campus and beyond.