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Sustainability Practices that Make a Difference, with Kean’s Allison Edgley, Ed.D.

Sustainability Practices that Make a Difference, with Kean’s Allison Edgley, Ed.D.

Learn about new sustainability initiatives at Kean University from lecturer Allison Edgley, Ed.D., as she explores her role as a sustainability ambassador. Tune in to find out how your daily actions can significantly impact the environment and help create a sustainable future.

Kean Student Performs with Six13 A Cappella Group

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.

Kean Signals Green Chemistry Commitment with Colorful Lab Coats

Kean Signals Green Chemistry Commitment with Colorful Lab Coats

Kean University is committed to transforming environmental science through green chemistry. The initiative uses tie-dyed lab coats to remind students and faculty to explore more eco-friendly chemicals for lab experiments and adopt sustainable practices to minimize pollution and waste.

The leaders of a STEAM education conference in China pose on stage.
Kean University Celebrates Decade of International Collaboration at Wenzhou-Kean University

Kean University Celebrates Decade of International Collaboration at Wenzhou-Kean University

Kean University is commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the China Ministry of Education’s official establishment of Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU), underscoring a significant milestone in the growth of WKU and its foundational role in fostering cross-cultural academic exchanges.
The winner of the Business Plan Competition, Joceline Guerra, stands with Kean's provost holding a big check for $6,000.
Kean Empowers Student Entrepreneurs at Annual Business Plan Competition

Kean Empowers Student Entrepreneurs at Annual Business Plan Competition

A Kean University student’s concept for high-tech activewear with a focus on sustainability took one of the top prizes in Kean’s recent Business Plan Competition, in which young entrepreneurs from several colleges competed for start-up funding for their business ideas.

Kean students pictured with their exhibit at the prestigious Salone del Mobile in Milan
Industrial Design Students Exhibit Work at Prestigious Design Show in Milan

Industrial Design Students Exhibit Work at Prestigious Design Show in Milan

Kean industrial design students exhibited their work before an international audience of more than 350,000 people this month after being selected to take part in the prestigious Salone del Mobile design show in Milan.

Kean First-Generation Students and Alumni Climb Higher

Kean First-Generation Students and Alumni Climb Higher

Kean celebrated its first-generation students at an induction ceremony for the University's new chapter of a first-gen national honor society and at a networking event with first-gen alumni.
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Kean Receives $800,000 NSF Award to Increase Diversity in Computing

Kean Receives $800,000 NSF Award to Increase Diversity in Computing

Students in the Department of Computer Science and Technology will learn to design more inclusive software, with a goal of using those skills in the future.
Head and shoulders photo of Janiah Fladger
Kean Graduate Finds Her Calling in Public Health Advocacy for Marginalized Communities

Kean Graduate Finds Her Calling in Public Health Advocacy for Marginalized Communities

Janiah Fladger ’24 always envisioned having a career in health care when she was growing up, but it wasn’t until she arrived at Kean University that she found her true calling in public health and reproductive justice.

Ricardo Roig Teaches Kean Students the Art of Printmaking

Ricardo Roig Teaches Kean Students the Art of Printmaking

Explore printmaking with Kean’s artist-in-residence. Watch Ricardo Roig guide students through the artistic process during a recent workshop aimed at fostering creativity and personal growth.