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Former name | Christopher Newport College (1960–1992) |
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| Motto | "Students Come First" |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | November 12, 1960 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliation | SCHEV |
| President | William G. Kelly |
| Provost | Quentin Kidd |
Academic staff | 283 |
| Students | 4,503[1] |
| Undergraduates | 4,407 |
| Postgraduates | 96 |
| Location | , Virginia , United States 37°03′47″N 76°29′35″W / 37.06306°N 76.49306°W |
| Campus | Midsize city, 260 acres (1.1 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Captain's Log |
| Colors | Royal Blue Grey[2] |
| Nickname | Captains |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Captain Chris |
| Website | www |
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Christopher Newport University (CNU) is a public university in Newport News, Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1960 as Christopher Newport College, an extension school of the College of William and Mary for mid-career working professionals, members of the military, and non-traditional students in and around the Newport News area of the Hampton Roads region. The university has since expanded into a residential college for traditional students.
It is named after Christopher Newport, captain of one of the ships which carried settlers of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America.
- ^ "Fall Enrollment" (PDF). cnu.edu. Christopher Newport University. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ CNU Graphics Style & Specifications Archived 2010-06-02 at the Wayback Machine