1. Kean University Trustees Chair Honored at 44th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards
UNION, N.J. — Steve Fastook ’H06, chair of the Kean University Board of Trustees, has been inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) prestigious Gold and Silver Circle, an honor society for the television industry.
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2. ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Ranks Kean University Among Top in Nation for Social Mobility
UNION, N.J. — Kean University is among the country’s top institutions of higher education in social mobility for students, ranking number 26 among national universities in the prestigious U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 Best Colleges rankings.
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3. Bergen Board of Trustees Adds Pair
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Board of Trustees recently welcomed two new members to the institution’s governing body. Ana Marti, the director of field-based education at Caldwell University, and Marisa Person, the student-elected alumni representative, took the oath of office at the board’s August 1 and September 6 ...
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4. Jazz & Roots Music Festival at Kean Features Reggae, Fusion and Fun
UNION, N.J. — Kean University invites the public to its third annual Jazz & Roots Music Festival, a free, outdoor celebration of an eclectic variety of music, at Kean's main campus on Saturday, September 23.
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5. NJ Sharing Network Presents Awards to Local Residents for Outstanding Volunteer Efforts
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) - NJ Sharing Network, the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State, recently presented Volunteer Recognition Awards to five residents for their outstanding efforts in supporting its life-saving mission. The awards were presented during NJ Sharing Network’s 2023 Volunteer ...
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6. Jersey City’s LaVise McCray Celebrates Her Life-Saving Kidney Transplant During National Minority Donor Awareness Month
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) –August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month, a time to honor the generosity of multicultural organ and tissue donors and their families, while also underscoring the critical need for people from diverse communities to register as organ and tissue donors.
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7. Local High School Students Awarded Scholarships for Advocacy and Support of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Ten New Jersey high school students were awarded scholarships from the Sharing Network Foundation for their passion and dedication to raising awareness of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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8. Kean University Student-Athlete Perseveres, Graduates Despite Personal Loss
UNION, N.J. — When Tymere Briggs-Perkins joined the Kean University football team as a freshman, the defensive lineman chose No. 90 for his team jersey, honoring his mother’s birthday on February 9.
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9. Two Join Bergen Board of Trustees
PARAMUS, N.J. – Two Bergen County residents with extensive experience in government, education and nonprofits have joined the Bergen Community College Board of Trustees. Damon Englese, of Dumont, and Howard Haughton, of Englewood, took the oath of office at the board’s May 7 meeting. Their terms will expire October 31 ...
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10. West Side Presbyterian Church Presents Mendelssohn’s Elijah
RIDGEWOOD— Fire. Flood. Sacrifice. Storm. A miraculous ascent into heaven. These are just some of the elements that make up Felix Mendelssohn’s captivating oratorio, Elijah. Considered the crowning glory of his career, the piece dramatizes the Old Testament account of droughts and floods brought on by a Hebrew prophet who ...
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11. Honors Students Stacking Awards
PARAMUS, N.J. – Five current and alumni members of Bergen Community College’s Alpha Epsilon Phi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa - the honor society of two-year colleges - have secured awards during the spring semester. From scholarships to leadership positions and even a publishing credit, each of the students has ...
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12. The Community Chest to Honor Visions Federal Credit Union and Community and Young Adult Leaders
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; April 12, 2023) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County toasts and honors in person our neighbors and volunteers' contributions at its annual gala, Cheers to 90 Years. 
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13. Kean University Shares ‘Strength in Numbers’ at Mid-Year Convocation
UNION, N.J. — Pledging to “dig deeper, reach higher and recommit” to ensure success for all students, Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D. shared the University’s goals and progress in addressing equity gaps during his inaugural Mid-Year Convocation on Thursday, March 2.
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14. Call for Entries: 2023 New Jersey Teen Media Contest Celebrates Everyday Moments
TRENTON, NJ – As of today, the New Jersey Department of Human Services is inviting teenagers across the state to begin submitting entries for the 28th Annual New Jersey Teen Media Contest, highlighting Human Services’ mission to support families.
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15. Author James McBride to Give Distinguished Lecture at Kean University Feb. 9
UNION, N.J. — Award-winning author and screenwriter James McBride will speak about identity and inclusion on Thursday, February 9 as part of the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series at Kean University.
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16. Felician University Awarded AAQEP Accreditation
RUTHERFORD, NJ – The Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) has granted full 7-year accreditation to Felician University’s teacher preparation programs following a rigorous self-study, peer review process, and evaluation that determined all required standards were met.
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17. Kean University Is First in NJ to Join National Moon Shot for Equity Partnership
UNION, N.J. — As part of a longstanding commitment to diversity and equity in higher education, Kean University announced today it is the first university in New Jersey to join Moon Shot for Equity, a national network of colleges and universities committed to eliminating equity gaps in higher education by ...
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18. Middle States Reaffirms Kean University Accreditation
UNION, N.J. — The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has reaffirmed Kean University’s accreditation following a two-year self-study process at New Jersey’s urban research university. 
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19. Kean University Chosen to Pilot New College Admissions Tool
UNION, N.J. — Kean University is one of 14 colleges and universities across the country taking part in a pilot program for college admissions that helps level the playing field for prospective students, especially minority and first-generation students.
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20. Actor Holly Taylor Helps Kean University Professor Launch Latest Book
UNION, N.J. — Kean University Distinguished Professor Robin Landa’s 25th book was launched with celebrity cachet this month when her former student, Kean graduate and television star Holly Taylor hosted an Instagram Live session for her 109,000 followers.
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21. WNBA Hall of Famer Chamique Holdsclaw Speaks at Kean University Mental Health Summit
UNION, N.J. — WNBA All Star Chamique Holdsclaw spoke at a Mental Health Summit at Kean University recently, telling community leaders, care providers and Kean students, “we’re here to normalize the conversation about mental health.”
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22. Kean University Panel Discusses Anniversary, Impact of Superstorm Sandy
UNION, N.J. — Ten years after Superstorm Sandy struck New Jersey, causing damage across the state, panelists at a Kean University event held to mark the anniversary described how the storm changed their lives.
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23. Kean Skylands to Host Fall Learning Festival
A free, family event on the Jefferson, NJ campus of Kean University
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24. Jeffrey B. Perry, A Spartan Who Took a Different Path
I’m with Judy: I’d like to learn more. How did Paramus in the ‘60’s and the teachers at PHS influence Jeff’s trajectory? A local/regional paper should give us that perspective (but I’m so glad that you ran a story about this amazing g accomplishment). I read volume ...
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25. Jeffrey B. Perry, A Spartan Who Took a Different Path
... Enjoyed reading this article. It would be enlightening to hear about what discussions/arguments or other interactions Perry may have had with history teachers during his years at PHS. In my day (PHS ‘65) the history classrooms were an arena for progressive/opposite-of-progressive ideas, with the teachers facilitating ...
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