Christopher Newport University

Christopher Newport University is a public liberal arts college, which was founded by Captain Christopher Newport, the English sailor WHO captained the Largest of the three ships carrying settlers to Jamestown, in 1960. At the time of its founding, the university as a two-year branch of the College of William & Mary, and Became a full university in 1992. The university is located in Newport News, Virginia, USA.

The University offers a variety of degree programs in more than 80 areas of concentrations with a faculty to student. Including the Joseph W. Luter, III School of Business, the College of Arts and Humanities, Department of Art and Art History, and the Department of Theatre & Dance. In addition to offering education, the university also offers a number of research programs for students. Where there are about 5 research centers, namely the study of public policy, human rights, American studies, applied research and community engagement.

There is one program at this university that provide assistance or support for students who want to study abroad, namely the President Leadership Program. The President Leadership Program is designed for students WHO want to change the world with a focus on leadership skills. In addition, this program also provides an opportunity for students who want internships, as well as scholarship Provides support and meetings with top leaders.

One of the university's campus, which is the school's Ferguson Center for the Arts is a 1725-seat concert hall, a 453-seat music and theater hall and a 200-seat studio theater. It opened in 2005 and has since welcomed more than 600,000 viewers for performances by Tony Bennett, Queen Latifah, Whoopi Goldberg and the London Synmphony Orchestra.

There is a tradition at this university, as is the tradition in other universities in general, that every freshman receives a penny at the start of his or her career CNU, and on graduation day the students throw the same penny into Geese Fountain.

And for students who want to develop their talents and demonstrate achievements in the field of sports, can join the university sports teams. The university's athletic teams, nicknamed the Captains, Participate in NCAA Division III athletics, who previously moved from the USA South Athletic Conference to the Capital Athletic Conference.