Christopher Newport University
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Former name
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Christopher Newport College |
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| Motto | Students Come First |
| Type | Public University |
| Established | 1960 |
| President | Paul S. Trible, Jr. |
| Provost | David Doughty, Ph.D. |
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Academic staff
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274 |
| Students | 5,172 |
| Undergraduates | 5,051 |
| Postgraduates | 121 |
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Newport News, Virginia, United States 37°03′47″N 76°29′35″W / 37.063°N 76.493°WCoordinates: 37°03′47″N 76°29′35″W / 37.063°N 76.493°W |
| Campus | Suburban 260 acres (110 ha) |
| Colors | Royal Blue and Silver |
| Athletics | NCAA Division III, Capital Athletic Conference, New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Captains |
| Mascot | Captain Chris |
| Website | cnu.edu |
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Christopher Newport University, or CNU, is a public liberal arts university located in Newport News, Virginia, United States. CNU is the youngest comprehensive university in the commonwealth of Virginia. The institution is named after Christopher Newport, who was a buccaneer (or privateer) and captain of the Susan Constant, the largest of three ships which carried settlers for the Virginia Company in 1607, on their way to found Jamestown in the Virginia Colony, which became the first permanent English settlement in North America.
In 1960 the city of Newport News joined together with the Commonwealth of Virginia to create Christopher Newport College (CNC), which opened its doors in 1961 and at the time was located in the old John W. Daniel School building. The college was founded as an extension of the College of William & Mary and offered extension courses that had already been available in the area for some time. In 1964 the college was relocated to its current location, a 75-acre (300,000 m2) tract of land purchased and donated by the city. In this same year, the college's first permanent building was dedicated as Christopher Newport Hall. In 1971, CNC became a four-year college; however, it remained an extension of William & Mary until 1977 when it attained its independence. In 1992, the college became a university under the leadership of President Anthony R. Santoro, who oversaw the building of the first residence hall.
In 1996, CNU made plans to become more competitive. Those plans included the expansion of University property, several new buildings and residence halls, as well as overhauling academic programs and the admission process.
Christopher Newport University offers a variety of four-year bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees. It ensures the highest quality of faculty achievement by preferentially hiring members of Phi Beta Kappa, an undergraduate academic honors society. Graduate programs in applied physics and computer science, environmental science and teaching are also available in five-year bachelor's to master's, as well as traditional formats. Academic programs are offered through the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, and the College of Social Sciences, including the Joseph W. Luter III School of Business.
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