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By Salimah McCullough | Published by December 9, 2019 Kean University is among the top 100 colleges in the United States that has had high growth in application numbers, according to 24/7 Wall Street, “a financial news and opinion company” that aggregates and republishes content from major news sites. According to an article on the university-sponsored Kean news page, posted […]
Read moreBy Siobhan Donaldson | Published by December 7, 2019 A longtime Educational Opportunity adviser for the Science and Technology programs alleges that she was let go after she was diagnosed with uterine cancer and went on medical leave, according to a complaint filed with the New Jersey Supreme Court. Elis Sosa, who began working at the university two decades ago, […]
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By Erin McGuinness | Published by December 7, 2019 Passing drivers honked horns in support as members of the Kean Federation of Teachers picketed across Morris Ave on Nov. 20 Public colleges throughout the state took part in a “Day of Action” to urge the state of NJ to push forward contracts that outline fair pay increases for tenured faculty, […]
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By Kelly Contreras | Published by November 15, 2019 A killer course is set to bloom this upcoming Spring: How to Get Away with Murder. The course was developed by Dr. Maria Denise Gemmellaro, an assistant professor in forensic science who originally developed this course at Rutgers University. “A lot of real criminal cases are given a lot of attention […]
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By Wynter Aiken | Published by November 14, 2019 A Kean University sorority and local nonprofit teamed up to advocate for children and families experiencing negative effects of divorce. Scout Hartley, President of Pi Alpha Alpha, said he understands the educational value and awareness FAN-PAC raises for social issues such as divorce because strong public interest and advocacy can translate […]
Read moreBy Siobhan Donaldson | Published by November 14, 2019 Five tenure-track professors have received letters from the Office of Academic Affairs not recommending their return next year despite having the full support of their departments. The affected faculty will lose their jobs on June 30 unless President Dawood Farahi chooses to overturn the decision, said James Castiglione, Kean Federation of […]
Read moreBy Erin McGuinness | Published by November 13, 2019 The battle over whether Ursino Steakhouse and Tavern are subject to property taxes is now going to the state Supreme Court. The New Jersey Supreme Court will hear the Township of Union’s appeal in the case of Gourmet Dining LLC vs. Union Township. Ursino, a full-scale restaurant attached to Kean University’s […]
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By Tasha Dowbachuk | Published by November 12, 2019 A former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations addressed the Kean community with a reflection of human rights through her engagement in American politics. Samantha Power, an internationally recognized influential leader, presented in the Distinguished Lecture Series on Oct. 28 in Kean University’s STEM Building. Inside the development of her presentation, […]
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By Zoe Strozewski | Published by October 29, 2019 John “Jack” Nagy, a longtime assistant coach for Kean’s baseball team, passed away Oct. 14 at the age of 80. The Woodbridge native left behind a community of mourning coaches and players and a legacy of mentorship and dedication. Nagy had been coaching the team for over 23 years. He, along […]
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By Zoe Strozewski | Published by October 28, 2019 The University Senate has minimal representation on the Presidential Search Committee, the 13-member group appointed to recommend candidates for the 18th president of Kean University to the Board of Trustees. The University Senate is the university’s “principal agency for the formulation of Kean University policy,” according to the Kean website. It […]
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