Kean UniversityKean University () is a public university in Union, Elizabeth, Hillside, Jefferson, and Jersey City, New Jersey. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education and is a state-designated research university. The university was founded in 1855 in Newark, New Jersey, as the Newark Normal School, then became New Jersey State Teachers College in 1937.
Hillside, New JerseyHillside is a township in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 22,456, an increase of 1,052 (+4.9%) from the 2010 census count of 21,404, which in turn reflected a decline of 343 (−1.6%) from the 21,747 counted in the 2000 census. Hillside was incorporated as a township on April 3, 1913, from portions of Union Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 29, 1913.
New JerseyU.S. stateState in the United StatesUbiquitous gardens exemplified by landscaping at Rutgers University-Camden lend New Jersey its nickname of the Garden State.New Jersey is a state located in both the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States.
U.S. stateIn the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sovereignty with the federal government. Due to this shared sovereignty, Americans are citizens both of the federal republic and of the state in which they reside.
Middlesex College (New Jersey)Middlesex College (formerly Middlesex County College (MCC)) is a publiccommunity college with its main campus in Edison, New Jersey, as well as two urban center campuses: one located in the Civic Square government and theatre district of New Brunswick and one in the city center of Perth Amboy. HistoryMiddlesex County College was built on a portion of the former , constructed in 1917 for the United States Army, and was closed in 1963.
Kean Jersey CityKean Jersey City is a public university in Jersey City, New Jersey. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education and is a state-designated research university. It is became part of Kean University when New Jersey City University mereged with it on July 1, 2026 Historical chronology1927: The New Jersey State Normal School at Jersey City was chartered.
John Kean (New Jersey politician)John Kean (December 4, 1852 – November 4, 1914) was an American attorney, banker and Republican Party politician from Elizabeth, New Jersey. He represented New Jersey in the U.S. Senate from 1899 to 1911 and served two separate terms in the United States House of Representatives, from 1883 to 1885, and from 1887 to 1889.
Frank J. EspositoFrank John Esposito (born June 9, 1941) is an American academic administrator and political candidate. He is the Distinguished Service Professor of History at Kean University in Union, New Jersey. In the 2009 New Jersey gubernatorial race, Esposito was named by independent candidate Chris Daggett as his running mate Lieutenant Governor. Early life and educationEsposito was born on June 9, 1941, in Ocean City, New Jersey.
Thomas KeanThomas Howard Kean Sr. ( ; born April 21, 1935) is an American statesman and academic administrator who served as the 48th governor of New Jersey from 1982 to 1990. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the New Jersey General Assembly and was chair of the 9/11 Commission from 2002 to 2004. Kean is a member of the Kean political family.
James J. Barry Jr.James J. Barry Jr. (born November 5, 1946) is an American Republican politician from New Jersey. He is former member of the New Jersey General Assembly and former Director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs under Governor of New JerseyThomas Kean. Early life and educationBarry was born in Orange, New Jersey.
Thomas Kean Jr.Thomas Howard Kean Jr. ( ; born September 5, 1968) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 7th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously represented New Jersey's 21st legislative district in the New Jersey Senate from 2003 to 2022, serving as minority leader from 2008 to 2022, and represented the same district in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2001 to 2003.Charlie CocuzzaCharles Cocuzza is an American former football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Kean University in Union, New Jersey from 2003 to 2005, compiling a record of 7–23. Prior to taking over the Kean program, Cocuzza served as an assistant coach at Montclair State University for 27 years, most of which were as the Red Hawks' offensive coordinator.
Hillside, New JerseyHillside is a township in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 22,456, an increase of 1,052 (+4.9%) from the 2010 census count of 21,404, which in turn reflected a decline of 343 (−1.6%) from the 21,747 counted in the 2000 census. Hillside was incorporated as a township on April 3, 1913, from portions of Union Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 29, 1913.New JerseyU.S. stateState in the United StatesUbiquitous gardens exemplified by landscaping at Rutgers University-Camden lend New Jersey its nickname of the Garden State.New Jersey is a state located in both the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States.U.S. stateIn the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sovereignty with the federal government. Due to this shared sovereignty, Americans are citizens both of the federal republic and of the state in which they reside.Middlesex College (New Jersey)Middlesex College (formerly Middlesex County College (MCC)) is a publiccommunity college with its main campus in Edison, New Jersey, as well as two urban center campuses: one located in the Civic Square government and theatre district of New Brunswick and one in the city center of Perth Amboy. HistoryMiddlesex County College was built on a portion of the former , constructed in 1917 for the United States Army, and was closed in 1963.Kean Jersey CityKean Jersey City is a public university in Jersey City, New Jersey. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education and is a state-designated research university. It is became part of Kean University when New Jersey City University mereged with it on July 1, 2026 Historical chronology1927: The New Jersey State Normal School at Jersey City was chartered.John Kean (New Jersey politician)John Kean (December 4, 1852 – November 4, 1914) was an American attorney, banker and Republican Party politician from Elizabeth, New Jersey. He represented New Jersey in the U.S. Senate from 1899 to 1911 and served two separate terms in the United States House of Representatives, from 1883 to 1885, and from 1887 to 1889.Frank J. EspositoFrank John Esposito (born June 9, 1941) is an American academic administrator and political candidate. He is the Distinguished Service Professor of History at Kean University in Union, New Jersey. In the 2009 New Jersey gubernatorial race, Esposito was named by independent candidate Chris Daggett as his running mate Lieutenant Governor. Early life and educationEsposito was born on June 9, 1941, in Ocean City, New Jersey.Thomas KeanThomas Howard Kean Sr. ( ; born April 21, 1935) is an American statesman and academic administrator who served as the 48th governor of New Jersey from 1982 to 1990. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the New Jersey General Assembly and was chair of the 9/11 Commission from 2002 to 2004. Kean is a member of the Kean political family.James J. Barry Jr.James J. Barry Jr. (born November 5, 1946) is an American Republican politician from New Jersey. He is former member of the New Jersey General Assembly and former Director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs under Governor of New JerseyThomas Kean. Early life and educationBarry was born in Orange, New Jersey.Thomas Kean Jr.Thomas Howard Kean Jr. ( ; born September 5, 1968) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 7th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously represented New Jersey's 21st legislative district in the New Jersey Senate from 2003 to 2022, serving as minority leader from 2008 to 2022, and represented the same district in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2001 to 2003.Charlie CocuzzaCharles Cocuzza is an American former football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Kean University in Union, New Jersey from 2003 to 2005, compiling a record of 7–23. Prior to taking over the Kean program, Cocuzza served as an assistant coach at Montclair State University for 27 years, most of which were as the Red Hawks' offensive coordinator.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.