Tabitha Brown

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

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.

Michio Kaku: The Future of the Mind

Dr. Michio Kaku is one of the most widely recognized figures in science in the world today. He has written five New York Times Best-Sellers. His latest best seller is The God Equation: The Quest for the Theory of Everything. He was recently chosen as “one of the most influential physicists in the world today” by Academic Influence.

Raymond Lesniak

Each year, Kean University’s Distinguished Lecture Series welcomes thought leaders in media, technology and business. Attend Senator Lesniak’s upcoming lecture and engage with contemporary issues through rich and nuanced public discourse.

Knowledge Bennett

Bennett is Kean University’s first artist in residence and a Los Angeles-based American contemporary artist. He’s widely known for large-scale silkscreen paintings that employ pop culture iconography to re-contextualize historical narratives.