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Kean University



1000 Morris Avenue Union, NJ 07083
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.

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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 academic programs cover an exceptional range of disciplines. Kean's Student Organization, the full-time undergraduate governing body at Kean, is one of the most unique and reputable in the country. As an autonomous entity, Student Organization has become a progressive active force, known for its input in student life. The organization maintains an operating budget of over a half-million dollars and a full-time professional staff of three.

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