Vision

The Kean University Foundation raises private funds to support the following - Scholarships for promising students - Support for existing and new programs - recruitment, retention - and development of excellent faculty, and support for tis facilities master plan.

Goals

1. 1.Develop and expand programs that respond to the evolving needs of Kean students and communities, including support for first-generation and transfer students, career readiness tied to workforce demands, service-learning partnerships, and enhanced scholarships and services, ensuring programs remain relevant, inclusive, and impactful.
2. 2.Grow and expand existing Kean programs and services by scaling scholarships, increasing access to mentoring and career development, broadening support for first-generation and transfer students, and strengthening community engagement, while advancing research capacity as New Jersey’s first urban research university with R2 status.
3. 3.Kean University Foundation invests in the organization by strengthening management practices, advancing financial stewardship to grow resources and scholarships, and enhancing technical capacity through modern systems and tools, ensuring operational excellence and long-term sustainability in support of Kean’s mission.