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By Tasha Dowbachuk|Published by April 26, 2021 A powerful activist art exhibit by Kean University students and alumni honoring George Floyd was opened this month, representing the deep emotion of many on campus as the world watched former Minneapolis police officer Derrick Chauvin found guilty on all three counts for his murder. Unveiled in a virtual tour just five days […]
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Written by Erin McGuinness based on reports from Rafaela Teixeira, Craig Epstein, Valencia Stevenson and Joshua Rosario || Published May 7, 2019 The Board of Trustees at it’s May 6 meeting took no action on Kean’s controversial decision to let go of four professional staff and 13 lecturers, including half of the lecturers in General Education, despite a raucous campus walk-out […]
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By Greg Patuto | Published Oct. 21, 2017 Tuning into a sporting event used to mean nothing but rooting for your team or watching for the love of the game. Recently in the NFL however, people are now tuning in to see what players are doing before the game, not during. Sitting or kneeling during the national anthem is now […]
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Photo credit: Rebecca Panico Rebecca Panico | Published Jan. 30, 2017 A Muslim Kean student joined hundreds of protesters at a detention center in Elizabeth yesterday to rally against President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting immigration. “We have to keep fighting!” shouted Asmaa Abdalla, a biology major at Kean, to much applause from her friends. “We have to keep protesting! […]
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People took turns sharing their thoughts under the clock tower at Kean University after Donald Trump was elected president. Nov. 10, 2016. Credit: Rebecca Panico By Adrianna Ruffo | Published Nov. 17, 2016 At least 70 people gathered for a peaceful rally at the clock tower on campus Nov. 10 to share their thoughts and concerns about Donald Trump’s impending […]
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By Rebecca Panico | Published March 31, 2016 A former state Supreme Court Justice will review Kean’s report investigating claims of institutional racism after the university faced increasing pressure from lawmakers across the state. “The Kean University Board of Trustees has already agreed to forward the Governance Committee report to Justice John E. Wallace, Jr.,” Kean University President Dawood Farahi […]
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By Rebecca Panico | Published March 7, 2016 Kayla Simone McKelvey, the Kean alum accused of making threats against black students on campus via Twitter in November, was denied entry into a probation program, according to NJ Advance Media. Instead, Union County Assistant Prosecutor Shawn Barnes recommended a plea bargain, which would result in a six-month jail term in exchange […]
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By: Rebecca Panico | Published Feb. 10, 2016 A black Kean graduate charged with making death threats against black students on Twitter in November pleaded not guilty and is now seeking entry into a probation program, her lawyer said. Kayla-Simone McKelvey was charged with a third degree count of making a false public alarm after allegedly making Twitter threats against […]
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By: Rebecca Panico | Published Feb. 9, 2016 Rev. Michael Blackwell, Kean University’s new employment review consultant who was hired after groups alleged institutional racism on campus, just wants the university “to move forward.” “I’m not trying to make noise, and I’m not asking for anyone to resign. I’m asking for Kean [University] to move forward,” Rev. Blackwell said in […]
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By: Rebecca Panico | Published Jan. 23, 2016 Kean University announced yesterday that an independent consultant has been chosen to evaluate Kean’s employment practices after protesters raised concerns about discrimination at the university during two recent rallies. “Rev. Michael Blackwell, a seasoned professional in compliance reviews, has been engaged by the Board Governance Committee as an independent consultant to review […]
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