Kean University and NJCU Sign Definitive Merger Agreement to Launch Kean Jersey CityUNION, N.J., Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leaders of Kean University and New Jersey City University (NJCU) this week signed a definitive agreement advancing the historic merger between the two state universities, expanding access and opportunities for students from across the region for generations to come.
Kean University Board of Trustees Approves In-State Tuition Rates for All StudentsUNION, N.J., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Kean University Board of Trustees voted this week to apply in-state tuition rates to all undergraduate and graduate students from around the world, beginning in Fall 2026.
Kean University Earns Prestigious R2 Research DesignationUNION, N.J., Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kean University today officially earned an R2 research university designation under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, marking a significant milestone in Kean’s rapid transformation into a premier research institution.
Kean University Board of Trustees Approves New Five-Year Contract for Visionary President Lamont RepolletUnion, N.J., Sept. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Kean University Board of Trustees this week approved a new five-year contract for President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., securing his transformative leadership as Kean continues evolving as a national research institution with one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation.
Kean University Commits to Expanded International Exchanges as Wenzhou-Kean University Enters Global SpotlightUnion, N.J., June 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kean University committed to expanding its international student exchange initiatives this week as senior Chinese leaders publicly lauded the University for being a model for the cooperative programs on its growing campus in Wenzhou, China.
Wakefern Food Corp. Donates $1 Million to Kean University for Scholarship Honoring Alumnus Joe SheridanUnion, N.J., May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wakefern Food Corp. has announced a $1 million donation for student scholarships at Kean University in honor of the company’s recently-retired president, Kean alumnus Joe Sheridan ’80.
Kean University Announces Dual Degree Agreement with Howard UniversityUNION, N.J., Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kean University students now have a faster path to earning a doctoral degree in pharmacy under a new dual degree agreement with Howard University that is designed to encourage more students from underrepresented groups to enter the healthcare field.
Kean University Announces New Financial Education Initiative for Students and FamiliesProgram launched at Economic Empowerment Summit co-hosted by Prudential Financial and the Kean University Foundation
