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Founded in 1855, Kean University was the first public post-secondary institution in New Jersey. With a rich history of excellence and innovation in higher education, Kean is a world-class, vibrant and diverse university offering more than 50 undergraduate majors and more than 60 options for graduate study, including six doctoral programs in a variety of disciplines.

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Founded in 1855, Kean University was the first public post-secondary institution in New Jersey. With a rich history of excellence and innovation in higher education, Kean is a world-class, vibrant and diverse university offering more than 50 undergraduate majors and more than 60 options for graduate study, including six doctoral programs in a variety of disciplines.

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Kean University Recognizes Students on Dean's List for Fall 2024

Kean University proudly recognizes undergraduate students named to the Fall 2024 Dean's List for their outstanding academic achievement. The Dean's List recognizes undergraduate students who have completed at least 12 credits and achieved a GPA of 3.45 or higher.
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Dean's List - May 6

Kean University Recognizes 3,959 Students on Dean's List for Spring 2024

Kean University proudly recognizes the 3,959 undergraduate students named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List for their outstanding academic achievement.
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Dean's List - 2024 Sep 17

Kean University Congratulates More Than 3,100 Students Named to Dean's List

More than 3,100 students were named to the Fall 2022 Dean's List at Kean University. "Earning a place on the Dean's List is a tremendous accomplishment. It demonstrates that each student has gone the extra mile in their coursework so that they can thrive academically and professionally once they graduate," said Kean President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D. "This is what we mean when we say Kean Cougars climb higher, and we couldn't be more proud of their success." Selection to the Dean's List is based on successful completion of at least 12 credits with a grade point average of 3.45 or higher.
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Dean's List - 2023 Apr 5

Students Named to Kean University's Spring 2022 Dean's List

Kean University congratulates more than 2,500 students who were named to the Spring 2022 Dean's List.
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Dean's List - 2022 Aug 2

Phi Kappa Phi Names 2024 Phi Kappa Phi Pioneer Award Recipients

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is proud to announce the recipients of a 2024 Pioneer Award. The awards are designed to reward undergraduate members for developing the research, engagement and leadership skills necessary to become a successful scholar
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Aug 21

Phi Kappa Phi Names 2023 Love of Learning Award Recipients

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is proud to announce the recipients of a 2023 Love of Learning Award. The awards help fund post-baccalaureate studies and career development for active Society members.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Sep 26

Kean University Holds Festive Graduate Commencement for Class of 2023

Kean University celebrated the Class of 2023 with a joyful Graduate Commencement ceremony held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark on Tuesday, May 16. A total of 511 students earned advanced degrees from the Union, New Jersey, university.
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Graduation - 2023 Jul 24

Kean University Celebrates Class of 2023

Kean University's Undergraduate Commencement ceremony turned Prudential Center in Newark into a sea of Kean blue on Thursday, May 18. A total of 2,083 students earned bachelor's degrees from the Union, New Jersey, university.
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Graduation - 2023 Jul 19

Kean University Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Receive White Coats

Twenty students in the Kean University Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) program were presented with their white coats. All of the students are in their final year of the graduate DPT program and received the honor as they prepared to enter their clinical experience. The White Coat Ceremony in physical therapy is a rite-of-passage event, which represents the students' transition from classroom learning to hands-on, experiential learning in clinical settings.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Aug 31

Kean University Celebrates Honors Graduates

A total of 1,123 students from Kean University's six colleges who achieved the highest levels of academic achievement were recognized during the University's annual Honors Convocation celebration.
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Academic Excellence - 2023 Jul 12

Kean University Physician Assistant Studies Students Received White Coats

Eighteen students in Kean University's inaugural Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (PA) class received their white coats during a ceremony recently held on Kean's Union, New Jersey campus. The family of Hannah Syed, a member of the class who passed away earlier this year, was also presented with a coat. The White Coat Ceremony is a traditional rite of passage that represents the PA students' transition from classroom learning to a year of clinical practice. The students will rotate through various hospital and clinical settings until the Fall of next year. In January 2024, they will be the first graduates of the physician assistant program at Kean's newly formed College of Health Professions and Human Services.
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Milestone Badge - 2022 Nov 14
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