As part of Kean’s General Education Program, students spent the day volunteering to gain meaningful hands-on experience in public service and civic engagement.This video features:Leonard Grayson Adjunct Professor Department of Criminal JusticeBijal Pandya-Provenza English instructor, Division of General Education and Interdisciplinary StudiesEddy Rodriguez StudentMarieli Saucedo Student#CommunityService #CivicEngagement #VolunteerWork #NJFoodBank #KeanStudents #PublicImpact #ServiceLearning #HigherEdImpact #KeanCares #CollegeVolunteers #FoodBankSupport #CougarsClimbHigher #KeanUniversity #CougarsClimbHigher Visit the Kean University WEBSITE: https://www.kean.edu Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/KeanUniversity Follow us on INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/keanuniversity/ Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/keanuniversity/Kean University, New Jersey’s urban research university, is a national institution of higher education recognized for its diversity, innovation and the social mobility of its graduates. Founded in 1855 as a teachers college, Kean has evolved into a thriving research university that supports students as they persist to graduation, give back to their communities and launch successful careers. Kean’s six colleges offer more than 50 undergraduate programs, six doctoral degree programs and more than 70 options leading to master’s degrees, professional diplomas or certifications, across a full range of academic subjects. With campuses in Union, Toms River and Manahawkin, New Jersey, and Wenzhou, China, as well as Kean Online, the University provides students of all backgrounds an affordable and accessible world-class education. Learn more at www.kean.edu. Plan a visit to Kean https://www.kean.edu/visit

Students took learning to new heights during a rooftop visit to Solar Landscape in Newark as part of Kean’s General Education program. They learned how clean energy works and how solar technology is powering homes in New Jersey. #KeanUniversity #SolarEnergy #Sustainability #GenEd #CougarsClimbHigherThis video features:Galia Shokry, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Environmental and Sustainability SciencesKeitlan Godoy StudentMelody Sulca StudentNathaniel Roots StudentVisit the Kean University WEBSITE: https://www.kean.edu Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/KeanUniversity Follow us on INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/keanuniversity/ Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/keanuniversity/Kean University, New Jersey’s urban research university, is a national institution of higher education recognized for its diversity, innovation and the social mobility of its graduates. Founded in 1855 as a teachers college, Kean has evolved into a thriving research university that supports students as they persist to graduation, give back to their communities and launch successful careers. Kean’s six colleges offer more than 50 undergraduate programs, six doctoral degree programs and more than 70 options leading to master’s degrees, professional diplomas or certifications, across a full range of academic subjects. With campuses in Union, Toms River and Manahawkin, New Jersey, and Wenzhou, China, as well as Kean Online, the University provides students of all backgrounds an affordable and accessible world-class education. Learn more at www.kean.edu. Plan a visit to Kean https://www.kean.edu/visit

Kean University’s Industrial Design program empowers creative thinkers to shape the world around them. With hands-on learning, industry partnerships and global design opportunities, students transform their ideas into impact. At Kean, passion becomes purpose and creativity becomes a career.Fabio Castellanos - Lecturer, Industrial Design Martina Riad - Student, Industrial Design Yves Joseph - Student, Industrial Design Bella Stem - Student, Industrial Design Efecem Kutuk - Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, Industrial Design#KeanUniversity #CougarsClimbHigher Visit the Kean University WEBSITE: https://www.kean.edu Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/KeanUniversity Follow us on INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/keanuniversity/ Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/keanuniversity/Kean University, New Jersey’s urban research university, is a national institution of higher education recognized for its diversity, innovation and the social mobility of its graduates. Founded in 1855 as a teachers college, Kean has evolved into a thriving research university that supports students as they persist to graduation, give back to their communities and launch successful careers. Kean’s six colleges offer more than 50 undergraduate programs, six doctoral degree programs and more than 70 options leading to master’s degrees, professional diplomas or certifications, across a full range of academic subjects. With campuses in Union, Toms River and Manahawkin, New Jersey, and Wenzhou, China, as well as Kean Online, the University provides students of all backgrounds an affordable and accessible world-class education. Learn more at www.kean.edu. Plan a visit to Kean https://www.kean.edu/visit

Kean University is ranked #20 in the northern U.S. for innovation by U.S. News & World Report. Kean offers world-class research opportunities, dedicated faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities. Learn more about how a Kean education can help you climb higher. Plan a visit to Kean https://www.kean.edu/visit#KeanUniversity #CougarsClimbHigher Visit the Kean University WEBSITE: https://www.kean.edu Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/KeanUniversity Follow us on INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/keanuniversity/ Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/keanuniversity/#KeanUniversityKean University, New Jersey’s urban research university, is a national institution of higher education recognized for its diversity, innovation and the social mobility of its graduates. Founded in 1855 as a teachers college, Kean has evolved into a thriving research university that supports students as they persist to graduation, give back to their communities and launch successful careers. Kean’s six colleges offer more than 50 undergraduate programs, six doctoral degree programs and more than 70 options leading to master’s degrees, professional diplomas or certifications, across a full range of academic subjects. With campuses in Union, Toms River and Manahawkin, New Jersey, and Wenzhou, China, as well as Kean Online, the University provides students of all backgrounds an affordable and accessible world-class education. Learn more at www.kean.edu. Plan a visit to Kean https://www.kean.edu/visit

Artist Meryl Lettire’s Heroes of the Holocaust, now on view at Kean University’s Human Rights Institute Gallery, is a moving tribute to the resilience and creative defiance of Holocaust-era artists. Crafted entirely from fabric, her intricate portraits are both memorial and message: Even through atrocity, art and the human spirit endure.#HolocaustArtists #ArtAsResistance #KeanUniversity#KeanUniversity #CougarsClimbHigher Visit the Kean University WEBSITE: https://www.kean.edu Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/KeanUniversity Follow us on INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/keanuniversity/ Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/keanuniversity/Kean University, New Jersey’s urban research university, is a national institution of higher education recognized for its diversity, innovation and the social mobility of its graduates. Founded in 1855 as a teachers college, Kean has evolved into a thriving research university that supports students as they persist to graduation, give back to their communities and launch successful careers. Kean’s six colleges offer more than 50 undergraduate programs, six doctoral degree programs and more than 70 options leading to master’s degrees, professional diplomas or certifications, across a full range of academic subjects. With campuses in Union, Toms River and Manahawkin, New Jersey, and Wenzhou, China, as well as Kean Online, the University provides students of all backgrounds an affordable and accessible world-class education. Learn more at www.kean.edu. Plan a visit to Kean https://www.kean.edu/visit

Students experienced the history and impact of immigration firsthand during a visit to Ellis Island as part of Kean's general education program. This experience inspired them to reflect on their own family stories and recognize how social mobility and civic engagement shape our shared future.#EllisIsland #KeanUniversity #SocialMobility #GenEd #CougarsClimbHigherThis video features:Karla Baromme StudentJulian Scott StudentSander Lee Joseph StudentCarey Brown, Ed.D. Assistant Professor, Public Affairs and Public AdministrationVisit the Kean University WEBSITE: https://www.kean.edu Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/KeanUniversity Follow us on INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/keanuniversity/ Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/keanuniversity/Kean University, New Jersey’s urban research university, is a national institution of higher education recognized for its diversity, innovation and the social mobility of its graduates. Founded in 1855 as a teachers college, Kean has evolved into a thriving research university that supports students as they persist to graduation, give back to their communities and launch successful careers. Kean’s six colleges offer more than 50 undergraduate programs, six doctoral degree programs and more than 70 options leading to master’s degrees, professional diplomas or certifications, across a full range of academic subjects. With campuses in Union, Toms River and Manahawkin, New Jersey, and Wenzhou, China, as well as Kean Online, the University provides students of all backgrounds an affordable and accessible world-class education. Learn more at www.kean.edu. Plan a visit to Kean https://www.kean.edu/visit

At Kean University, the College Steps program helps students with learning and behavioral disabilities build confidence, independence and a sense of community. Hear from student Rayhan Hasan and his father about how the program’s mentorship and support have empowered him to thrive. #KeanUniversity #CollegeSteps #DisabilitySupport #EpilepsyAwareness #CougarsClimbHigherThis video features:Rayhan Hasan College Steps Graduate, Kean StudentAbdulsaleem R. Hasan Rayhan's FatherJohn C. Raue Assistant Vice President of Strategic InitiativesMelissa Kaban-Ortiz College Steps, Program CoordinatorRashaad R. Couloote '23 '25 College Steps, Support SpecialistVisit the Kean University WEBSITE: https://www.kean.edu Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/KeanUniversity Follow us on INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/keanuniversity/ Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/keanuniversity/Kean University, New Jersey’s urban research university, is a national institution of higher education recognized for its diversity, innovation and the social mobility of its graduates. Founded in 1855 as a teachers college, Kean has evolved into a thriving research university that supports students as they persist to graduation, give back to their communities and launch successful careers. Kean’s six colleges offer more than 50 undergraduate programs, six doctoral degree programs and more than 70 options leading to master’s degrees, professional diplomas or certifications, across a full range of academic subjects. With campuses in Union, Toms River and Manahawkin, New Jersey, and Wenzhou, China, as well as Kean Online, the University provides students of all backgrounds an affordable and accessible world-class education. Learn more at www.kean.edu. Plan a visit to Kean https://www.kean.edu/visit

Karla Reyes, a student in Kean University’s Master of Architecture program, channels her passion for art and culture into her work as an assistant exhibition designer and translator for the Galleries at Kean. By making gallery experiences accessible in Spanish, she advances the University’s commitment to inclusion and Latino community engagement.This video features:Karla Reyes Assistant Exhibition Designer and Translator, Galleries at KeanLauren Rodriguez Managing Assistant Director of Creative Operations, Galleries at Kean#Keanuniversity #CougarsClimbHigher #LatinoVoices #BilingualTours #ArtsInclusion #CougarsClimbHigher Visit the Kean University WEBSITE: https://www.kean.edu Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/KeanUniversity Follow us on INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/keanuniversity/ Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/keanuniversity/Kean University, New Jersey’s urban research university, is a national institution of higher education recognized for its diversity, innovation and the social mobility of its graduates. Founded in 1855 as a teachers college, Kean has evolved into a thriving research university that supports students as they persist to graduation, give back to their communities and launch successful careers. Kean’s six colleges offer more than 50 undergraduate programs, six doctoral degree programs and more than 70 options leading to master’s degrees, professional diplomas or certifications, across a full range of academic subjects. With campuses in Union, Toms River and Manahawkin, New Jersey, and Wenzhou, China, as well as Kean Online, the University provides students of all backgrounds an affordable and accessible world-class education. Learn more at www.kean.edu. Plan a visit to Kean https://www.kean.edu/visit

Kean University’s Homecoming 2025 brought students, faculty, staff, alumni and families together for a weeklong celebration of Cougar pride, connection and tradition that truly felt like coming home. #KeanUniversity #Homecoming2025 #CougarsClimbHigher #KeanAlumni #GoCougarsThis video features: Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D. President, Kean UniversityVisit the Kean University WEBSITE: https://www.kean.edu Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/KeanUniversity Follow us on INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/keanuniversity/ Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/keanuniversity/Kean University, New Jersey’s urban research university, is a national institution of higher education recognized for its diversity, innovation and the social mobility of its graduates. Founded in 1855 as a teachers college, Kean has evolved into a thriving research university that supports students as they persist to graduation, give back to their communities and launch successful careers. Kean’s six colleges offer more than 50 undergraduate programs, six doctoral degree programs and more than 70 options leading to master’s degrees, professional diplomas or certifications, across a full range of academic subjects. With campuses in Union, Toms River and Manahawkin, New Jersey, and Wenzhou, China, as well as Kean Online, the University provides students of all backgrounds an affordable and accessible world-class education. Learn more at www.kean.edu. Plan a visit to Kean https://www.kean.edu/visit

Step into the vibrant world of In a Drop of Water, now on view at the Galleries at Kean. Artist Joseph Castronova draws inspiration from childhood wonder and the rhythms of nature to create a collection of intricately cut paper and painted works that radiates energy and tranquility in motion.Joseph Castronova – Artist, Educator and Environmentalist#KeanUniversity #CougarsClimbHigher Visit the Kean University WEBSITE: https://www.kean.edu Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/KeanUniversity Follow us on INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/keanuniversity/ Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/keanuniversity/Kean University, New Jersey’s urban research university, is a national institution of higher education recognized for its diversity, innovation and the social mobility of its graduates. Founded in 1855 as a teachers college, Kean has evolved into a thriving research university that supports students as they persist to graduation, give back to their communities and launch successful careers. Kean’s six colleges offer more than 50 undergraduate programs, six doctoral degree programs and more than 70 options leading to master’s degrees, professional diplomas or certifications, across a full range of academic subjects. With campuses in Union, Toms River and Manahawkin, New Jersey, and Wenzhou, China, as well as Kean Online, the University provides students of all backgrounds an affordable and accessible world-class education. Learn more at www.kean.edu. Plan a visit to Kean https://www.kean.edu/visit