Kean Federation of Teachers member Dr. Christopher Bellitto, a history professor at Kean University, is scheduled to speak June 23 at the Vatican during the World Meeting of Families.
“It’s certainly humbling that someone would read what I wrote and think it has value on a global scale,” said Dr. Bellitto, referring to “Ageless Wisdom: Lifetime Lessons From the Bible,” his 2016 book that prompted an invite to Rome for the event.…
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As part of a wave of legislation action Nov. 8, Gov. Phil Murphy signed S3811/A5769, which establishes Kean University as a public urban research university.
“Kean University’s commitment to research and serving urban communities before and during the pandemic has been apparent, therefore it has earned — and deserves — the designation of a public urban research university,” said AFTNJ President Donna M.…
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Kean University President Dr. Lamont O. Repollet testified during the Senate Higher Education Committee meeting June 15 in support of S3811, also known as the Kean University Act, which would establish Kean as a public urban research university.
“So why is this legislation important for the state of New Jersey? The bill before you today would designate Kean University as the first public urban research university in the state of New Jersey and add Kean to the esteemed list of public research universities such as Rutgers, Montclair State, NJIT and Rowan,” Dr.…
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on June 14 virtually met with AFTNJ PreK-12 and higher education leaders to discuss the future of education in the state.
“I want to make sure I say this up front: I don’t take our partnership, your support for granted for one second, and I would love the opportunity to earn your endorsement for our reelection,” Murphy said in his opening comments.…
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Kean University has named Dr. David S. Birdsell as its new provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, effective Aug. 1.
“Throughout our thorough and inclusive search process, Dr. Birdsell established himself as an accomplished scholar and visionary leader with a deep respect for and understanding of traditional shared governance and its role in achieving academic excellence,” said Kean Federation of Teachers (Local 2187) President Dr.…
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Calling it “the first of many meetings,” New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian Bridges on April 16 hosted a virtual session with AFTNJ’s higher education leaders.
“Our organization has been looking forward to the opportunity to meet with you and share our concerns regarding higher education,” said Dr. Susanna Tardi, AFTNJ’s executive vice president/higher education, in her opening comments.…
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Kean University and Montclair State University have plans to hold in-person graduation ceremonies on their respective campuses this spring.
Kean’s commencements will take place May 12-16; Montclair State’s are set for June 7-19.
Meanwhile, Rowan University will have a virtual ceremony May 8, followed by small in-person ceremonies May 10-14. Rutgers University will present a virtual ceremony for the second consecutive year.…
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In celebration of Women’s History Month, Kean University will present the virtual roundtable discussion “Supporting Women at Work and at Home” on March 5 at 10 a.m. ET.
AFT President Randi Weingarten has agreed to join state Sen. M. Teresa Ruiz (the Senate Education Committee chair) and other New Jersey officials to discuss the impact of the pandemic on women professionally and personally as well as solutions and strategies to mitigate those issues in the state.…
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Kean University President Dr. Lamont O. Repollet and Rutgers University President Dr. Jonathan Holloway are among the co-authors of an op-ed signed by New Jersey’s Higher Education Presidents of Color in which they encourage “our fellow members of Black and brown communities to receive a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.”
“We believe and trust the science.…
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It was a Martin Luther King Jr. Day “probably like no other,” said AFT President Randi Weingarten, who spent the holiday at Kean University’s Enlow Recital Hall as part of a panel discussion about teaching African American history in New Jersey’s public K-12 schools.
“First and foremost, we need to teach fact versus fiction — fact versus propaganda,” Weingarten said.…
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Join AFT President Randi Weingarten, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Kean University President Dr. Lamont O. Repollet for a Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service livestream panel Jan. 18 at 3 p.m. ET.
Weingarten, Baraka and Repollet will gather at Kean University’s Enlow Recital Hall to discuss the importance of teaching African American history in K-12 classrooms.…
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Kean University’s Equity in Action Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is designed to increase the diversity of Kean’s research, teaching and clinical faculty.
“This program is personally meaningful to me, not only because it is Kean’s first postdoctoral fellowship program, but because it is a program with a mission to not just talk about equity, but to create equity,” said Kean University President Dr.…
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AFT President Randi Weingarten virtually connected Oct. 8 with AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera, Kean Federation of Teachers (Local 2187) President Dr. James A. Castiglione and other union members to discuss a path forward for labor management relations at Kean University.
Weingarten visited the Kean campus in late September and met in person with the university’s new president, Dr.…
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A recent meeting involving AFT/AFTNJ personnel and Kean University President Dr. Lamont O. Repollet left a good impression on attendee Dr. James A. Castiglione, president of the Kean Federation of Teachers (Local 2187).
“I think this sends a great signal that instead of relying on a traditional adversarial labor management posture of contention and fighting, it shows that Dr.…
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