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Message from the President
The past few years at Christopher Newport University have been nothing short of remarkable. News of the quality of CNU today has spread rapidly. Just recently The Washington Post ranked it fifth among 20 top mid-Atlantic schools that it called "undiscovered gems." CNU was the only public school and the only school in Virginia in the top five.
Recognition of CNU as a university of choice is the result of dynamic achievements. In recent years, we have more than doubled the size of the freshman class, increased our SAT average by nearly 250 points and have seen applications explode by more than 600 percent.
While the quality of our student body has dramatically increased, CNU also has worked to complete much of a $400 million building campaign. Visitors rave about our dazzling state-of-the-art residential facilities; The Freeman Center, our $16 million sports and convocation center; Starbucks coffee shop and $60 million Ferguson Center for the Arts. The impressive 116,000 sq. foot David Student Union is the hub of student activity, and the new Paul and Rosemary Trible Library has doubled the size of CNU’s library.
CNU gridiron fans enjoy a new football stadium, complete with the excitement of the Captains who have made history in their first years of play by winning our conference and a bid to the NCAA tournament each year.
CNU has continued its tradition of offering an unbeatable combination for academic success—great teachers and small classes. Our professors are here to help and get to know students, inside the classroom and out. With an average class size of 25, CNU feels like a private school but at a public school price.
CNU students have an enthusiasm and pride in their school that’s rare to find—and contagious. In 100 clubs and organizations, in 23 intercollegiate teams, CNU "rocks" with activities to create friendships and memories outside the classroom that will last a lifetime.
Right up there at the top of the list are our Alumni. The growing momentum of the Alumni Society is an important part of continuing our university’s traditions and perpetuating its growth. Read on to learn about the varied activities and important roles that Alumni and the Alumni Society play at CNU.
Paul Trible
President of Christopher Newport University
Former U.S. Senator from Virginia |
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