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Category: Lecture Series

Each year, the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series brings thought leaders and newsmakers to share insights with the Kean community. Previous lecturers include Pulitzer-prize-winning presidential historian Jon Meacham, civil rights leader Martin Luther King III, journalists Soledad O’Brien and Abby Phillip, author Chelsea Clinton and political commentator Bakari Sellers.

Tabitha Brown

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Kean University will welcome actress and author Tabitha Brown to share her inspiring message of positive change on Monday, January 29 as part of the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series.

A Different World: 35 Years Later

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In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the iconic television series “A Different World,” we bring together the beloved cast members, Kadeem Hardison, Jasmine Guy, Darryl M. Bell, and Cree Summer, to explore whether it is indeed still “a different world” in the present day. This panel promises to be a nostalgic yet thought-provoking journey through the lens of a show that left an indelible mark on television and society.