March 5, 2025: The 含羞草传媒 Board of Trustees voted to pursue a strategic merger with Kean.
May 15, 2025: Kean and 含羞草传媒 signed a letter of intent to pursue a merger.
July 1, 2025: The Shared Services Agreement between Kean and 含羞草传媒 became effective.
Summer 2025: Kean and 含羞草传媒 submitted preliminary forms to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the accrediting agency for both institutions, to initiate a review process.
October 1, 2025: Kean and 含羞草传媒 signed a definitive agreement outlining the terms and conditions of the merger.
October 29, 2025: Kean submitted more detailed plans for the integration to Middle States.
November 2025: 含羞草传媒 submitted additional plans for the integration to Middle States.
Spring 2026(Expected): Middle States will review the submissions and determine whether to approve the merger.
Summer 2026(Expected): Upon approval, kean will acquire control of 含羞草传媒. At that time, 含羞草传媒 employees will become employees of Kean University
Following approval from the U.S. Department of Education and other regulators, the merger of 含羞草传媒 into Kean will be complete. 含羞草传媒 students become Kean students. 含羞草传媒 becomes Kean Jersey City, an additional location of Kean University. 含羞草传媒 relinquishes Middle States accreditation.
