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On the morning of Thursday, August 27, Kean University faculty, staff, students, and community members filed into the campus in anticipation of the annual President’s Opening Day Address. They filled every row of Wilkins Theater, hundreds settling in as they listened to jazz music ahead of the speech.
What do costumed dinosaurs, bumper cars, Dubai chocolate strawberries, and ping pong tournaments have in common? As Kean Cougars can tell you, they were all part of the 2026 edition of Jump Into Kean Week.
A marching band led the way into Harwood Arena as hundreds of students packed the entrance, greeted by a balloon arch, dancing students waving pom-poms and cheers of “Cou-Coug-Cougars” echoing across campus.
The Kean campus continued its annual Unity Week celebrations through Tuesday, April 7 and Wednesday, April 8, bringing an evening game show and afternoon salsa dances to students, and capped it off on Friday, April 10, with card games from several cultures.
Every year, the Kean community takes two weeks to honor the establishment of our institution and the students who keep it going. During the Fall, there’s the bliss of homecoming, full of tailgating, football games, and iconic performers taking on the Wilkins Theatre. However, there’s nothing like that one week in April, where students come together to celebrate the founding of our University, Unity Week.
On Friday, February 13, the Student Life Media Team sat down with Lisia Aikens for a conversation rooted in history, community, and culture. SLMT's Senior Editor Courtney Joy Breeden interviewed Ms. Aikens, Administrative Assistant for the Center of Africana Studies, about the place of Black history in America, and the ways Kean University continues to cultivate Black-centered spaces where education, collaboration, and leadership thrive.
On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, The Galleries at Kean hosted Jaymes Jorsling to showcase “Hub City,” a multidisciplinary project highlighting America’s racial traumas, as part of its Transcending Boundaries art program. The Human Rights Institute and Holocaust Resource Center introduced Jorsling, a local artist, playwright and actor, to discuss his works and perspective on the power of art.
On Tuesday, December 9, Kean University’s Holocaust Resource Center and Human Rights Institute hosted a Genocide Prevention and Awareness Day tabling event, transforming the Miron Student Center Atrium into a space for reflection, learning, and community engagement. The event honored the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide, observed annually on December 9, the same date the United Nations adopted the Genocide Convention in 1948.
On Tuesday, November 18, the Kean University Wellness Center continued its commitment to student health and accessibility by hosting its second flu clinic of the semester, offering free and insurance‑covered flu shots to students, faculty, and staff in the Miron Student Center Greek Lounge.
On Monday, November 10, members of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) gathered in the Miron Student Center Hub for their Boxes of Gratitude tabling. Students were able to customize hygiene boxes with essential items and uplifting handwritten messages of appreciation in honor of Veterans Day. Aliyah Hutchins, the President of the NCNW and a Senior majoring in Sports Management with a minor in Athletic Coaching from East Orange, NJ, explained the motivation behind hosting this event.
On Tuesday, November 18, Kean University Student Government Association (SGA) hosted the Annual Food Bank Luncheon, collecting canned goods and basic care items to support the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) and Cougar Pantry. Kean’s undergraduate and graduate students can shop at the Cougar Pantry, located in Down Hall, which provides perishable and non-perishable goods.
On Wednesday, November 12, Kean University hosted its Town Hall Meet and Greet at the North Avenue Academic Building (NAAB), inviting both Kean and New Jersey City University (NJCU) students, staff, and community members to discuss and learn more about the upcoming merger.
On Wednesday, November 5, Kean University’s Center for Veteran Student Services (CVSS) and the Center for Leadership and Service (CLS) hosted their 2nd annual Ruck March for Veteran Suicide Awareness to recognize veterans' mental health.
On Tuesday, October 28, Kean Corporate Connect hosted Brooks Meek to talk about his experiences as the Senior Leader of NBA League Operations. Held at Hynes Hall, Game Behind the Game: NBA Leadership with Brooks Meek offered valuable insights on career navigation, global diplomacy, and the power of networking. Meek has spent over two decades building an impressive career at the NBA. He shapes basketball strategy and major initiatives for the NBA, oversees the NBA All-Star, Draft Combine, Draft, and NBA Cup logistics, leads programs such as Future Basketball Operations Stars and Employee Engagement Council, and has launched global initiatives like NBA Academies and Basketball Without Borders. But his journey, like his character, is multifaceted. Meek started out in Washington, D.C., as an intern for the President’s Council on Y2K under the Clinton administration. This early segue into public affairs at the White House laid the foundation for his later work in sports diplomacy. He stressed being open to this kind of flexibility.
On Tuesday, October 21, Kean welcomed renowned, award-winning tech journalist and entrepreneur Kara Swisher for its first President’s Distinguished Lecture of the semester.
On Thursday, October 23, the Kean Public Relations Student Society (PRSSA) and Kean Association of Marketing (KAM) teamed up to host their very first collaborative networking panel in the Cougar's Den, titled Behind the Buzz: Careers in PR & Marketing. The event brought students together for an afternoon of insight, connection, and career inspiration.
On Thursday, October 23, Kean University’s Center for Advising, Persistence, and Success (CAPS) partnered with Tau Sigma, the National Honor Society for Transfer Students, to host a Transfer Luncheon as a way to connect with the community.
As the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election approaches on Tuesday, November 4, Kean University is ramping up efforts to ensure students are ready to vote. With rising costs of living, student affordability, and state-level education on the ballot, Kean’s campus leaders are urging students to recognize their power and make it count.
On Thursday, October 16, Kean University hosted its annual Major & Minor Exploration Fair, welcoming students from all academic backgrounds to discover new paths and deepen their educational journeys. Located in Downs Hall, the event brought together representatives from Kean’s six colleges spanning several fields.
On Saturday, October 4, Kean University held its Homecoming tailgate and football game. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., students, staff, alumni, and more gathered in the Kean Hall Lot for rock climbing, face painting, and fun carnival games.
