Higher Education
Christopher Newport University is a four-year, liberal arts, and State-supported institution offering degree programs in a
variety of disciplines. Located in the Hidenwood section of the City, Christopher Newport University draws almost 5,000 students
from throughout the Commonwealth and beyond. With an annual operating budget of over $100 million, this young, vibrant university
offers graduate programs in Applied Physics and Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Teaching but its main mission
is undergraduate liberal arts education. Christopher Newport serves as an educational and cultural asset to the City. CNU
offers a variety of business seminars, guest lecturers, concerts, theatrical performances and special events to enrich the
cultural and civic life of the community. The University’s expansion program includes the Ferguson Center for the Arts; the
Freeman Sports, Wellness, and Convocation Center; the Paul and Rosemary Trible Library; the David Student Union; several residence
halls and retail facilities. Plans are underway to begin construction of another residence hall; an expansion to the sports,
wellness and convocation center; a modern academic building and a state-of-the-art integrated science center. These facilities
have achieved acclaim locally and nationally.
