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By Elaine Amico | Published April 4, 2023 Research Day preparation is in full swing at Kean’s Ocean and Union campuses. The event is organized to explore the completed or preliminary research studied by both faculty and students. On the Ocean campus, Research Day will take place on April 25, while on the Union campus, Research Day will occur over […]
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Ridimerb Diaz-Ramirez | Published April 5, 2023 Technological advancements have caused many changes, but the one thing college students might notice the most is snow days now becoming virtual days. On Feb. 28 and March 14, students didn’t get the chance to enjoy their “snow day” the usual way. Instead they were informed that classes were transitioning to remote learning […]
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By Kervin Coleman | Published April 4, 2023 It’s rare to compete successfully in two different sports at the college level. However, at Kean University there’s a new name to add to that short list: freshman standout, Abby Burns. Burns currently plays pitcher for the Cougars softball team and is also a member of Kean’s women’s swimming team, which just […]
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By Isabelle Guthrie | Published April 3, 2023 As aspiring artists walk towards Vaughn-Eames, there is a feeling of excitement but if they only knew that they were in for a rude awakening. Vaughn-Eames has been the gateway for all artists to show their talents in many ways, as it is home to students majoring in Fine Arts, Theatre Arts, […]
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By Davaughnia Wilson | Published March 30, 2023 The dreams of a Kean University junior exceeded her own expectations when she proudly represented her hometown of Linden in the Miss New Jersey USA pageant. “The Miss New Jersey USA pageant weekend truly was a once-in-a-lifetime experience like no other,” Tiajah Elliott, a junior majoring in Theatre Education said. “When I […]
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By Tyra Watts | Published March 30, 2023 Urban research is essential, especially for Kean University. Ever since Kean was named New Jersey’s First Urban Research University, the university has put in efforts to express the importance of urban research. In an effort to do that, Kean launched a podcast “Urban Impact” to discuss challenging issues within urban communities. These […]
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By Adaora Nnakwe | Published March 30, 2023 Kean’s provost proposed large-scale changes to the core general education curriculum and major/minor requirements at a presentation of the General Education Task Force that has been studying the university’s offerings. David Birdsell, Ph.D., provost and senior vice president of academic affairs, said that the proposed plan is based on students’ everyday college […]
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By Davaughnia Wilson | Published March 28, 2023 It was, “No role models and I’m here right now, No role models to speak of,” that impacted and changed the life of a 10-year-old Hispanic boy living in the Dominican Republic with big dreams and ambitions and no knowledge of how to speak or understand the English language. Growing up, Fernando […]
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By Wayne Dawes | Published March 27, 2023 In the Bridge to Success program, it doesn’t matter where you start, but matters where you finish. The program assists prospective Kean students who do not meet university admission requirements by providing advisement and workshops and providing counseling support for students. Admission into the program is done by the undergraduate office of […]
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By Wayne Dawes | Published March 13, 2023 After last season’s New Jersey Athletic Conference tournament loss to Rutgers-Newark on Feb. 22, 2022, with the score being 89-70, the Kean University men’s basketball team felt that they were a few pieces away from being a real contender in the NJAC tournament. Going into the offseason, Assistant coach Jerry Henderson emphasized […]
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