About Kean
Founded in 1855, Kean University has grown to become one of New Jersey's
largest institutions of higher learning. In 1958, Kean moved from Newark
to Union and currently occupies over 150 acres in Union and Hillside
Townships. Kean was granted university status on September 26, 1997.
While maintaining its significant role in the training of teachers,
Kean has become a comprehensive institution offering 48 undergraduate
and 28 graduate degree programs serving some 13,000 students. Across
four undergraduate colleges and the Nathan Weiss Graduate College, Kean's
Kean is a metropolitan, comprehensive, interactive, teaching university.
A campus dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in higher education,
Kean University supports a student-centered learning environment that
nurtures the development of the whole student for rewarding careers,
lifelong learning and fulfilling lives in a global society. It maintains
a commitment to excellence and equity in enrollment, instruction and
administration.
Kean is accredited by all major accrediting organizations. Many majors
have accreditation in their field.
For more information visit the Kean University Website (www.kean.edu).