Kean University is undertaking an unprecedented campaign to raise a minimum of $30 million from private philanthropic sources toward a campus-wide $350 million investment. Transforming Lives: the Campaign for Kean University will play a vital role in the University’s funding of its plans to bring to fruition the next generation of educational programs, scholarship and fellowship initiatives, endowment components, and other capital endeavors.

The Campaign essentially covers six areas of priority. These include building upon our already successful science and technology, history and visual and performing arts programs, so as to ensure that these areas will be categorized among the very best in our entire region; developing an institute that is solely dedicated to the study of human rights in our world; broadening the scope of our recently launched Global MBA program, so that it can prepare even more students for the challenges associated with an ever-changing economy and job market; and significantly increasing the amount of scholarship support for our students.

Specifically, the Capital Campaign seeks to raise funds for four distinct sectors of University life:

Our Centers of Excellence: The New Jersey Center for Science, Technology, and Mathematics Education; Human Rights Institute; Center for Global and Specialized Management; School of Visual and Performing Arts; College of Humanities and Social Sciences/Liberty Hall Museum.

Student Empowerment: Scholarships and Fellowships; Mentoring, Summer Internships; Career Development.

Educator Investment: Named Professorships; Research and Scholarly Innovation; Professional Development; Visiting Professors.

Capital Resources: Nathan Weiss Graduate College; New Jersey Center for Science, Technology, and Mathematics Education; Human Rights Institute; Wilkins Theater; Residence Halls.

Ultimately, the $350 million investment is in process, occurring over a ten-year period, and is divided into two parts. Approximately $150 million is being invested in capital enhancements, renovation and new construction throughout the campus. The University is currently midway through these projects.

The remaining $200 million investment is required to help Kean achieve its ambitious goals in student empowerment, educator investment and general provision of resources to create a margin of excellence. This portion of the overall plan will be supported by private philanthropy, the $30 million

The Transforming Lives campaign that will ultimately help provide access to the American Dream for the thousands who form one of the most diverse student populations in the nation. Without private philanthropic support, Kean will not be able to fulfill its mission of bridging the gap between a good college education and a great University experience.


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Campaign Videos
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