In Kean's mission to help students reach their full potential, capital improvements are an absolute necessity on an ongoing basis. New technology, new and upgraded classrooms and facilities, and even improved landscaping are an integral part of Kean's plan to provide the best possible learning environment for its students. With limited federal and state support toward these efforts, every dollar is critical in maintaining the highest standards for our students, faculty, staff and the Kean community.

Harwood Arena

The building that bears the name of longtime Kean University benefactors Lowell and Toby Harwood is a masterpiece of architectural design, with the front wall made almost entirely of glass. Possessing as much substance as it does style, the state-of-the-art arena is the gateway to the University's sports complex, and houses the administrative offices for the Department of Athletics, Recreation and Health, as well as all of the Cougar teams, and includes computer labs for student-athletes.

Highlights of the new structure are the three basketball courts with bleacher seating for 2,500 spectators, circled by a 750-foot-long raised track on the second story.

Hennings Hall

Hennings Hall is dedicated to Dr. Dorothy Grant Hennings and Dr. George Hennings, retired Kean University faculty who devoted a combined total of 63 years teaching students of the Kean community.  Home to the College of Education, which has been lauded for its historic and successful programs, the award-winning building hosts a variety of spaces, including the Ruth S. Horowitz Lecture Hall, a "smart" classroom with seating for 90, the Curriculum Resource Center and the College of Education Office of the Dean. Kean University continues to benefit from the Hennings' philanthropic leadership through the Dorothy and George Hennings Endowed Scholarship in Education.

Kean Hall

Architect Julius Gaylor designed the house that is now Kean Hall for Hamilton Fish Kean in 1912. Born in Union Township, N.J. in 1862, Kean was a member of the Republican National Committee from 1919 to 1928 and a U.S. senator representing New Jersey from 1929 to 1935. After his death in 1941, the estate was rented until 1954, when it was purchased for the University, which was then known as New Jersey State Teacher's College at Newark.

After a complete restoration, the doors to Kean Hall opened in the fall of 2002. The historic centerpiece of the main campus not only serves as the host facility for many events, but also houses the new admissions office, as well as many other administrative offices.

Shortly before his passing, the late Kenneth L. Estabrook, a member of the Kean University Board of Trustees, and his wife, Anne Evans Estabrook, donated $170,000 to name the Board of Trustees conference room. Foundation Board member Li-Woan (Lee) Yang '83, President and CEO of Yang Enterprises, has also donated $250,000 to name the Presidential Suite.

Estabrook Garden

Located at the Green Lane entrance of Kean University, The Estabrook Garden commemorates the legacy of the late Kenneth L. Estabrook, former member and chair of the Board of trustees. His belief in the value of public higher education -- coupled with his vision, dedicated volunteerism and generosity -- set new benchmarks and provided invaluable resources for Kean University. Today, the Estabrook legacy is visible throughout the Kean University campus, touches the lives of its students and serves as a standard for all to follow.

The Maxine and Jack Lane Center for Academic Success

Boasting 120,000 square feet and four stories, the Center for Academic Success (CAS) houses classroom space, faculty offices and conference areas, a lecture hall and an exhibition gallery. Green design is a major component of this building.

A cornerstone of Kean's commitment to opportunity, CAS integrates all of the advisement, learning support and career counseling to provide full service to our students. This unique concept, the only facility of its kind in New Jersey, is implemented in a physical structure expressly designed for this very purpose. Its programmatic offerings are designed to help the University realize its mission of educational access and excellence for its students, with the primary goal of addressing students' academic and informational needs--regardless of their level of academic preparation. CAS also aims to improve the quality, consistency and availability of academic support services to students.