Kean in the News

The Office of University Relations regularly shares links to some of the latest Kean-related news stories. These articles highlight the successes of our outstanding students and the research and expertise of our faculty and staff. Others showcase our unique academic programs, stellar athletes and exciting cultural, arts and educational events.

Kean Researcher Using Virtual Reality to Make Self-driving Cars Safer for Pedestrians 
The Link News |

ADHD Patients and Doctors Are Terrified of Losing Access to Medication Under RFK Jr. 
San Francisco Chronicle |  

Kean University Announces Addition of Men's and Women's Wrestling; DiSanto Named Head Coach  
National Wrestling Coaches Association |  

Kean Stage Hosts New Orleans Songbook: A Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Production 
Broadway World | February 11 

Online Book Launch of ‘Spaces of Treblinka: Retracing a Death Camp’ by Jacob Flaws 
Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre |

What Will Happen If Hochul Removes Mayor Adams from Office? 
Fox 5 NY |

Two Kean Arts Professors Receive Prestigious Individual Artist Fellowships
NJ State Council on the Arts |

Peer Review Should Be a Dance, Not a Duel  
Inside Higher Ed |

Two-Time Kean University Alumnus Is Unraveling the Mystery of Viral Brain Injuries in Newborns  
The Link News | 

David Birdsell on Mayor Adams, Cuomo and the Future of NYC Leadership 
Fox 5 NY | 

President Trump Wants the U.S. to Take Ownership of Gaza 
CBS News | 

From Dad Energy to Pickleball Hustlers and AI, Super Bowl Advertising Promises Entertainment  
Inc. |

Kean Women’s Team Earns First-ever National Ranking at #25 in CSCAA Division III Poll 
Swim Swam |

Maternal Love Animates Heather Williams’ ‘Safe Passage’ Exhibition at Kean  
New Jersey Arts | 

New York Jets Flag Football
New York Jets | February 5 

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Super 75
ROI-NJ | February 4 

Powerful Women of New Jersey 
Insider NJ |

Educator with Ties to Kean Receives National Teaching Award 
NEA Foundation |

Brain Rot or Not: Duolingo Takes Center Stage
Inc. | February 2 

Celebrating the Joy of Music and Inclusion at the “Music for All” Event 
TAPinto | January 30  

"Harry Chapin's Greatest Stories LIVE!" at Kean Stage  
New Jersey Stage | January 30  

Things You Need to Know as a First-Generation Student 
TrillMag | January 29 

Will DoJ Dismiss Charges Against Mayor Eric Adams?  
Fox 5 NY | January 29 

Kean Stage presents Michael Feinstein's "Because of You" Tribute to Tony Bennett 
New Jersey Stage | January 22 

The Six Best Acting Schools in New Jersey  
Backstage | January 21 

Understanding the New Executive Orders Issued by President Trump 
Eyewitness News Mornings @ 10 | January 21 

Kean Launches Certificate in Workforce Readiness 
ROI-NJ and NJBiz | January 21 

Donald Trump and the unmooring of patriotism and democracy 
The Hill | January 19 

‘We are Going to Fight’ to Protect Dreamers, Says NJ Attorney General at Kean Conference 
Asbury Park Press | January 18 

Kean Continues Long-standing Winning Streak Against Rutgers-Newark  
ONNJ | January 15  

Blue Foundry Charitable Foundation Funds Playwriting Residency in Elizabeth School 
Union News Daily | January 15 

Stand & Deliver: Powering Equity & Social Justice 
One-on-One with Steve Adubato | January 10 

Turning the Tables on Erica Duecy 
Wine Industry Advisor | January 8

Written Submissions Reflecting the Theme of Caregiving sought for 
9th Annual “Healing Voices: Caregivers’ Stories on Stage” Program  
NJ Arts Maven | January 8, 2025 

Study Reveals Inequities in High School Concussion Protocols 
NJ Urban News | January 8  

Can President-Elect Trump Rename the Gulf of Mexico? 
NBC New York | January 8 

Lourdes M. Leon Makes History as First Hispanic Woman to Lead Union County Board of Commissioners 
NJ.com and Patch | January 7

The Nuremberg Race Laws 
National World War II Museum | January 7

Year in Review | Wenzhou-Kean University’s Highlight Moments of 2024  
Wenzhou-Kean University YouTube | January 3 

A Look Back at TAPinto Union's 10 Most Read Original Stories of 2024 
TAPinto | January 1

Top 10 NJ Theater Productions of ’24 
NJArts.net | December 30 

Kean’s New Pickleball Club Brings Students Together for Fun and Fitness  
The Conway Bulletin | December 29 

What Are Some Popular Festivals and Events for Roots Music? 
Country Music Chronicles | December 28 

Wanted: An Incident Repository for Healthcare Nonprofits 
Healthcare Info Security | December 27 

Xiplomacy: Xi’s Letters Add Dynamism to China’s Global Exchanges 
Xinhau News | December 27

College Applications Back on Track After FAFSA Mess? 
NJ Spotlight News | December 27 

Affordable Housing Is the Key to New Jersey’s future | Opinion 
NJ.com | December 24 

Kean University First Lady Brings University’s Mission to National Stage 
The Link News | December 23 

Students From Mold-tainted Elementary School Finishing School Year at Kean University 
New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities | December 18 

Kearny School District and Partners Throw Holiday Party for Students with Disabilities 
Hudson County View | December 18 

2 More Academic Institutions Added to ResearchwithNJ Portal 
New Jersey Business | December 18 

EPA Announces $1M in Brownfields Job Training Grants to New Jersey Under Investing in America Agenda 
EPA.gov | December 17 

Kean Launches New Degree Programs to Meet Demand for Advanced Technology Education and Innovation 
ROI-NJ | December 12  

Wakefern – Powering Success of Membership for Nearly Eight Decades 
The Shelby Report | December 11 

More Colleges in New Jersey Are Offering Degrees in Artificial Intelligence 
New Jersey Family, ROI-NJ, and NJBIZ  | December 11 

Kean University Board Approves Launch of Ph.D. in Computer Science and Bachelor’s in Artificial Intelligence Programs  
Insider NJ | December 11 

Optimizing Psychological Assessments with Technology: Innovation in Improving Accuracy and Efficiency 
TribunJogja | December 7 

A Bruised Pope Francis Tells 21 New Cardinals: 'Walk in the Path of Jesus' 
National Catholic Reporter | December 7 

The Best Colleges in New Jersey That Cost the Least
WOBM | December 4 

Caitlin Looby Combines Scientific Expertise, Love of Outdoors to Report on the Great Lakes 
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | December 4 

Engaging Renewable Energy 
New Jersey Business Magazine | December 4

Bordentown's Student-Athletes Stood Out Fall College Sports Season 
TAPinto | December 3 

Christopher Bellitto: On Humility 
The Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage | December 3 

Seven Mt. Laurel Student Athletes Stood Out in College Sports This Fall 
TAPinto | December 2

Governor Livingston High School Society of Historians Present a Holocaust Commemoration 
TAPinto | December 2 

First Standings Announced for the 2024 BWW New Jersey Awards  
Broadway World | December 2 

Blues People – Worth the Wait  
WBGO Journal | December 1 

Why ‘Conclave’ Is Captivating Audiences as the Season’s Big Indie Hit 
OSV News | November 27 

Kean Wellness Center Helps N.J. College Students Struggling with Food Insecurity 
CBS News | November 27

From Worms to Theology: Scientist Samuel Gan’s Quest to Decipher the World 
Think China | November 25 

Kean Receives Grant to Support Diverse Computer Science Enrollment 
The Link News | November 25

New Partnership with Kean May Mean College Credits for Bayonne High School Students  
TAPinto | November 22 

Veterans, College Students Help Unload Thanksgiving Turkey Donations 
News 12 New Jersey and Patch | November 21

Sports and Social Justice Take Center Stage at Kean’s Human Rights Week 
Urban News and The Link News  | November 20 

"A Phenomenal Experience!" LeAnn Rimes LIVE! at Kean Stage  
New Jersey Stage | November 20 

Pope Makes Major Change Funeral Rites So He Can Buried Where He Chooses 
Irish Star and MSN | November 20 

Jewish OTs Explore Trauma’s Hidden Legacy at AOTA National Conference 
Yeshiva University | November 18 

Volunteers and Elected Officials Clean Up Elizabeth River Trail 
TAPinto | November 18 

What’s in a Name? Learn the Art of Brand Naming  
Inc. | November 13  

Will Republicans Secure Control of the House? 
FOX 5 New York | November 11 

'Really Jarring Moment': Historian Lays Out 'Alarming' Parallels to Turbulent Time Period 
MSN, International Business Times, and Raw Story | November 11 

Ella Petrosh Earns NJAC Rookie of the Year Honors 
ONNJ | November 11 

WallynZavy's Autistic Kids Can Do 2nd Annual Gala Awards Fundraiser 
TAPinto | November 10 

Advisory Panel Created to Review and Renew the Interpretive Exhibit at Canada's National Holocaust Monument 
Middlesboro News | November 8 

N.J. Awards $1.2M in Hunger-free Campus Act Grants Across 34 Institutions 
ROI-NJ and TAPinto | November 7 

Opinion: How Does the Trump Earthquake Rattle NJ Democrats Before the 2025 Governor Race? 
USA Today | November 7 

Mets Claim Bergen County Pitcher, Alumnus Kevin Herget 
MSN and Pascack Valley Daily Voice | November 5 

Sallie Mae Awards $400,000 in Scholarships to Support Access to Higher Education
TMCNET | November 4 

Kean Stage presents Grammy Award Winner LeAnn Rimes on November 9th 
New Jersey Stage | November 2 

Best Colleges for Performing Arts in New Jersey 
NewsBreak | November 2 

Vauxhall Woman, Union Senior Center Director Honored with Good Scout Awards 
TAPinto | November 1 

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Live for the Night" by The Antoine Poncelet Band
New Jersey Stage | November 1 

NJ College Enrollment Lower than 2019 
New Jersey Business Magazine | October 31 

How to Make Ads Your Customers Want to Share  
Inc.| October 30 

MLB player Kevin Herget honored at Kean University with jersey number retirement 
Union News Daily | October 30 

NYC Early Voting Sets Records Ahead of Election Day 
FOX 5 New York | October 28 

Karl-Anthony Towns’ ‘Special’ Homecoming Has Been ‘Blessing’ for Family 
New York Post | October 27

‘Conclave’ Hits Theaters Today. What Really Happens When a New Pope Is Elected? 
America, The Jesuit Review | October 25 

Next Gen Tech Leadership Strategies 
eCampus News | October 24 

Kean University 6’5 SG Tyler Spencer Is a Beast! 
Delson Training Take Over the Game | October 24 

Going to Kean University w/ Aspire High Students 
Aspire High Youth Development Program | October 23 

Kean Stage Adds Dallas Brass to 2024-2025 Season Lineup 
Broadway World and New Jersey Stage  | October 22 

Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards
Wallet Hub | October 17

​​Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Higher Education
Sohu | October 16

New Jersey CPA Society Announces Ovation Awards
CPA Practice Advisor | October 16 

In Higher Education’s Efforts to Decarbonize, New Jersey Offers a National Model
Triple Pundit | October 15

Kean University President Delivers Keynote on AI Equity in Beijing
New Jersey Business Magazine | October 15

Unveiling the Jersey Devil: History, Myths and Legends with Dr. Brian Regal
High Strangeness | October 15

2024 MUSE Creative and Design Awards
Entrepreneurship Report | October 14

NJ Now
WWOR My 9 | October 13 (starts at 12:53)

Men's Golf Claims First Place at Biondi Invitational
Kean Athletics | October 13 

Kean University's Prior Learning Assessment Helps Returning Students Earn Their Degrees
Les Actualités | October 12

Premiere Stages at Kean University Announces Play Festival Winners
Broadway World | October 11

Kean University’s 2024 Homecoming
On New Jersey | October 11

2024-2025 Kean University President's Distinguished Lecture Series Preview
New Jersey Stage and Insider NJ | October 8

Education Program for Underserved Construction Contractors Coming to NJ
New Jersey Business Magazine, NJEDA, and ROI-NJ | October 8

Temporary Mural Project - The Galleries At Kean University
Galleries at Kean | October 8

New Jersey Reparations Council Shines Light on Environmental Racism in Seventh Public Session
TAG24 | October 8

Hispanic Heritage Month with Kean University
ONNJ – On New Jersey | October 8

Long List of Roselle Park Students Earn High Marks at Kean University
TAPinto | October 7

Pope Names 21 New Cardinals, Significantly Increasing the Pool Who Will One Day Elect Successor
Associated Press and International Business Times | October 6

Navigating Success: Harnessing the Power of Checklists
Inc. | October 5

Polyphonic Ensemble Celebrates Its 10th anniversary
El Otro Enfoque | October 5

N.J. Reparations Council To Tackle Environmental Justice
Mosaic | October 3

Kean's Lozada Named To Leadership Academy
The Monmouth Journal | October 3 

Six Projects Named to Prix Versailles List of World's Most Beautiful Campuses for 2024
Bustler and Arch2o | October 1

Desk Tour of Architecture Students
Designingbeyondthestudio | October 1

Kean Achieves Record Enrollment In Fall 2024, Serving More Than 18,000 Students Globally
Union News Daily | September 30

Kean University's Spring 2024 Dean's List
TAPinto Basking Ridge | September 28

N.J. native Karl-Anthony Towns Coming Home to Knicks in Blockbuster Swap for Randle, DiVincenzo
NJ.com | September 28

Political Expert Discusses Significance of Mayor Adams' Indictment, Federal Charges
ABC Eyewitness News, and Fox 5 New York | September 28

New Jersey State College Readiness Program Is Coming To Several Elizabeth Schools
TAPinto Elizabeth | September 27

Kean University Recognized for Social Mobility by ‘U.S. News & World Report’ for Sixth Consecutive Year
Insider NJ | September 25

Jazz and Roots Festival Brings New Jersey Together
Shore News Network, New Jersey Stage, Jersey Jazz Magazine and Union News Daily | September 25

Our Housing System Isn’t Working — We Need a Public Option
The Hill | September 24

Head Football Coach Dan Garrett
RU Strong by Jeff Durr | September 24

Architecture Student Visits the Kean Skylands
StarchitectX | September 21

2024 Bethel Woods Art and Architecture Festival Invites Students to Build Community, Build Creatively, Build Fest
The Architect’s Newspaper and Dezeen | September 20 

People-to-people Exchanges Key Focus of Ties
China Daily | September 20

Transform Your Brand's Storytelling: The Power of Carousel Ads for Small Businesses
Inc. | September 20

Kean University's Spring 2024 Dean's List
TAPinto Union, East Brunswick, Piscataway, East Orange, and Scotch Plains-Fanwood | September 18

Kean University's Spring 2024 Dean's List
The Monmouth Journal, Sayreville-South Amboy, and Nutley | September 18 

AOC Proposes $30 Billion Social Housing Authority
Bloomberg | September 18

Kean University Board of Trustees Approves New Five-Year Contract for Visionary President
Yahoo! Finance, NJBIZ, ROI-NJ, Insider NJ, The Bakersfield Californian, ForexTV, The MarCom Journal, and Globe Newswire | September 18 

AOC Proposes $30 Billion Social Housing Authority
Bloomberg | September 18

Kean Students Share Learning, Build Connections in Common Read
The Link News | September 18 

Lucie Arnaz 
Broadway World | September 17

Fall Solo Exhibitions at The Center for Contemporary Art
PR Log | September 17

On Sports: Chris Swenson – Kean University
onnj | September 17

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and Pioneers of Change
MIL-OSI USA MIL | September 17

The 2024 NJBIZ Education Power 50
NJBIZ | September 16 

“Diversion” Illuminates Workplace Pressures Affecting Nurses
Out in Jersey, NJArts.net, New Jersey Stage, Broadway World, TAPinto | September 14 

Education at Center of NJ’s Canada Economic Mission
NJBIZ | September 13

Study to Examine Literacy and Learning Loss Among Elementary Students
Union News Daily | September 12 

Spreading the Word: Mission Trip to Canada Gives Kean Chance to Highlight its Global Initiatives
ROI-NJ, Insider NJ and NJBIZ | September 11

The Problem with “Weird”
The Nation | September 11 

Business School Trends to Watch in the 2024-2025 School Year
Best Colleges | September 11

Newark Is Doubling Down on Film, TV Production
NJ.com | September 10

Kean University Leaders Join Choose New Jersey Delegation to Canada, Focusing on International Partnerships and AI
Insider NJ | September 10

Trump, Harris Make Final Preparations Before Presidential Debate
FOX 5 New York | September 9

New Jersey’s 2024 Canada Economic Mission Trip: Who’s Going
ROI-NJ | September 8

Kean University Launches New Academic Year Focused on Equity and ‘Anchoring Down’
Union News Daily | September 8

Seven Architecture and Design Projects by Students at Kean University
Dezeen | September 7

National Night Out Builds Bonds in Union
Union News Daily | September 6

Kean University Set to Add Wrestling
D3 Wrestling.com | September 5

2024 Wenzhou-Kean University Convocation Ceremony
Wenzhou-Kean University | September 5

‘Diversion’ Begins Performances at Premiere Stages
Broadway World | September 5

Kean University Kicks Off Pivotal Year Under Repollet’s Leadership
NJBIZ | September 4

N.J.’s Business Schools Grapple with Return of Rules Affecting International Students even as They Tinker with Online Offerings
ROI-NJ | September 4

Best Savings Accounts for Kids
WalletHub | September 2