Press Releases
By KEAN UNIVERSITY
May 14, 2025
Kean University held its first unified Commencement ceremony for graduate and undergraduate students on Tuesday, May 13, awarding degrees to thousands of Class of 2025 graduates in a joyful event at the Prudential Center in Newark. Nearly 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students earned degrees ...
“High quality mathematics education not only improves life outcomes for individuals but also drives innovation and progress across society”. This is from an article published this year in the Journal of Psychological Science in the Public Interest titled “What the Science of Learning Teaches Us ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ– RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, have proudly unveiled New Jersey’s first and only freestanding, fully comprehensive cancer hospital. The Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center in ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director and Michael Stotts, Executive Director) will present a private reading of the new musical Bull Durham, previously announced to open the theater’s upcoming 2025-2026 season, on Friday, May 16 in New York City.Bull ...
(West Orange, NJ) - The Adult and Pediatric Epilepsy Treatment Centers at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), Community Medical Center (CMC) and The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) at RWJUH, all RWJBarnabas Health facilities, have been re-accredited for 2025-2027 by ...
Elizabeth, NJ---Trinitas Regional Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, recently presented Angelica Poticano, BSN RN, with the DAISY Award, a recognition program designed by the DAISY Foundation to celebrate nurses.Poticano, who works in the Same Day Surgery Unit at Trinitas, was recently ...
Elizabeth, NJ---Every day, 13 people die waiting for a life-saving transplant, but thanks to the NJ Sharing Network, a nonprofit organization responsible for the recovery and placement of donated organs and tissues, more people are aware of the importance of organ and tissue donation and how easy ...
If you have children in public school, you know all about the state testing that is happening now. I have been seeing commercials on TV for Wake-Up Call New Jersey, a non-partisan 501(c)(3) non-profit, www.wakeupcallnj.com and decided to check it out since education (especially math) is important ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, dedicated its new Rapid Decision Unit today in honor of the Kalafer family, who has donated more than $3.5 million to the hospital over the past two decades. The 18-room Rapid Decision Unit ...
Laura Baecher, Ed.D., associate provost for faculty development at Kean University, recently completed a prestigious assignment with the U.S. Department of State’s English Language Specialist Program. Through the initiative, she collaborated with the U.S. Embassy in Quito and the Regional English ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Mark S. Hoebee (Producing Artistic Director) and Michael Stotts (Executive Director) are proud to announce that, following a national search, Paul Brewster McGinley has joined Paper Mill Playhouse as the theater’s new Director of Education. Educational programming represents the ...
Center for Discovery, Innovation and Development at Children’s Specialized Hospital Launches New Inclusion Training Service Millburn, NJ – The Center for Discovery, Innovation and Development (CDID) at Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH), a part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas ...
As one of the foremost voices on the history of the Catholic Church and the papacy, Dr. Christopher M. Bellitto, professor of history at Kean University, has been widely featured in national and international media. He offers essential context at pivotal moments in Church history and, with the ...
Where Artistry, Nature, and Couture Converge in an Unforgettable Runway Experience!New York, NY — May 2, 2025 — Prepare to be transported into a world where fashion blossoms straight from the earth’s most magnificent elements. The Pink Room Shapewear & Wellness is proud to partake in this ...
Union, NJ (May 5, 2025) – As summer break approaches, parents often face the challenge of keeping kids engaged, entertained, and on track with their academic goals. This year, Mathnasium of Union is here to help parents make the summer break fun and educational with exciting ways to incorporate ...
New Brunswick, NJ –The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), part of the RWJBarnabas Health Children’s Health Network, opened its new Children's Same Day Services center, a modern outpatient facility designed to provide comfortable and ...
Bridges Outreach, Inc., the leading Region 2 provider for the state’s Bringing Veterans Home initiative, is pleased to announce Retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Angela Indardeo as the new Director of Veteran Services. “We are thrilled to be the Region 2 provider for Bringing Veterans Home, a ...
Three of Atlantic Health System’s hospitals, Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, and Chilton Medical Center earned ‘A’ grades from The Leapfrog Group in its Spring 2025 Hospital Safety Grades.Two of the hospitals (Morristown and Overlook) have earned top marks for multiple ...
BCB Bank is proud to welcome Gus Penaranda, former Executive Director of the New Jersey Pride Chamber of Commerce (NJPCC), as its new Business Development Officer, overseeing operations in the Hudson County region. Mr. Penaranda brings with him a wealth of experience and an expansive network ...
MILLBURN, NJ – April 29, 2025 – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to announce nominations for the 30th annual Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits, has awarded seven RWJBarnabas Health hospitals with an “A” rating and five hospitals with a “B.” The “A”-rated hospitals include Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center ...
Did You Know?This rare math holiday, "Square Root Day", occurs when the day and the month are both the square root of the last two digits of the year — which only happens 9 times this century! The previous one was 4/4/16, and the next will be 6/6/36. Square Root Day was created by Ron Gordon, a ...
At Kean University 17th annual Research Days, bold ideas met real-world innovation. Students and faculty across disciplines – from biology and neuroscience to architecture and more – presented their work. Watch and see them in action.
Elizabeth, NJ---The Trinitas Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine recently acquired brand-new hyperbaric oxygen therapy chambers to replace the older model. Hyperbaric medicine is just one of the advanced treatments offered by the center, located at Trinitas Regional Medical Center, an ...
Kean University senior Muskan Chauhan has spent the past four years balancing two full-time roles — as a business major at Kean and a bank employee at Santander Bank, where she was recently promoted to branch manager.Chauhan, 23, of Sayreville, became the youngest branch manager at Santander when ...
Performances Begin Thursday, May 29Opening Sunday, June 1Through Sunday, June 29www.papermill.orgMILLBURN, NJ – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to announce casting and ...
Knowledgeable investors are aware that investing in the capital markets presents any number of risks, including interest rate risk, company risk, and market risk. Risk is an inseparable companion to the potential for long-term growth. Some of the investment risks we face can be mitigated through ...
Is your child struggling with math? As the end of the school year approaches, the summer is the perfect time to help them overcome math challenges. At Mathnasium of Union, we’ll make learning a fun and empowering experience! On average, students lose 2.6 months of what they've learned in math class ...
New Brunswick, N.J.--After a national search, RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, have appointed H. John Pounardjian, MBA as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer and Deputy Director for ...
SUMMIT, NJ – APRIL 2025 – Cardiologists at Overlook Medical Center, part of Atlantic Health System, are helping researchers find out if a study drug can help prevent the progression of a heart condition that often leads to heart valve replacement.Overlook was recently added among the hospital sites ...