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Kean student Hailey Seals was invited to the State of the Union by US Rep Tom Malinowski
After Tragedy, Kean Student Attends State of the Union Address

After Tragedy, Kean Student Attends State of the Union Address

Kean University freshman Hailey Seals recently attended the State of the Union address at the invitation of U.S. Rep. Thomas Malinowski. It came nearly two months after her father, a Jersey City police officer, was killed in the line of duty.
Dongyan Mu, Ph.D., at Drop the Beet Farms in Freehold
Kean Receives NSF Grant to Cultivate Sustainable Agriculture

Kean Receives NSF Grant to Cultivate Sustainable Agriculture

Kean researchers have received a grant from the National Science Foundation for a sustainability study to help develop alternative, more sustainable methods of cultivating fresh vegetables for consumers by comparing two water-based growing techniques, aquaponic and hydroponic farming.
Phi Kappa Phi 2020 Faculty Inductees
Phi Kappa Phi Names Faculty to Kean Chapter

Phi Kappa Phi Names Faculty to Kean Chapter

The Kean University chapter of Phi Kappa Phi (PKP), the nation’s oldest and largest all-discipline honor society, recently initiated six faculty members during a ceremony at the Alumni House.

A photo of the people's hands, as they sit in a group talking
Kean Offers Special Housing to Support Students in Drug or Alcohol Abuse Recovery

Kean Offers Special Housing to Support Students in Drug or Alcohol Abuse Recovery

Recovery Housing, dedicated sober-living residential housing with counseling and other support services, is now available for students in drug or alcohol abuse recovery. The program is also open to students not in recovery who are committed to a healthy, substance-free lifestyle and to students who commute to Kean and would benefit from its services. 
Kean Hall
New Kean Project Showcases Faculty and Staff Expertise

New Kean Project Showcases Faculty and Staff Expertise

Kean University's new Kean Experts webpage showcases faculty and staff who are experts in their fields and can offer insight and commentary on current events and other important topics.
Miron Student Center patio with students lounging
Kean Partners with College Steps on New Program for Students with Disabilities

Kean Partners with College Steps on New Program for Students with Disabilities

Through a partnership with College Steps, Kean is launching a new program in Fall 2020 in which students with learning disabilities, autism and executive functioning difficulties will receive comprehensive specialized support, including peer mentoring, group seminars and individualized learning plans.
Students wade into Barnegat Bay to do fieldwork at Kean Ocean.
Environmental Biology Students Study Different Ecosystems at Kean Campuses Across New Jersey

Environmental Biology Students Study Different Ecosystems at Kean Campuses Across New Jersey

Environmental biology students can now study urban, marine and forest ecosystems across the University’s three campuses in New Jersey - the main campus in Union, Kean Ocean in Toms River and the new Kean Skylands campus in Jefferson. 
Kean welcomes a new dean to the College of Education.
Kean Welcomes New College of Education Dean

Kean Welcomes New College of Education Dean

A former elementary school teacher who rose to become a leader in higher education, Barbara R. Ridener, Ph.D., is the new dean of Kean's College of Education.
Research is an important and growing part of a Kean education
New Freshman Research Initiative to Launch at Kean

New Freshman Research Initiative to Launch at Kean

Kean University is heightening its focus on undergraduate research by introducing a new Freshman Research Initiative that will involve students in high-quality research during their first year on campus.
Chris Halton of the NBA speaks to Kean students
From Kean to the NBA, Alumnus Talks Careers with Students

From Kean to the NBA, Alumnus Talks Careers with Students

Every time NBA fans watch an instant replay or read the statistics that crop up during broadcasts of the games, they see the work of Kean alumnus Chris Halton.

And he credits Kean with helping him get started.