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Our Brand

Institution Name

  • Official Name: Christopher Newport University
  • Preferred Shorthand: Christopher Newport
  • Abbreviated Form: CNU (use sparingly, or when space is limited)
  • Alumni: Refer to alumni collectively as "Christopher Newport alumni" or "Captains for Life." Do not use CNC or CNU in reference to class year or era.
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Our Vision

Anchored in excellence and focused on students, Christopher Newport University aspires to be the nation’s premier regional public university, offering an innovative education embedded in the liberal arts that advances the values of honor, service, scholarship, and leadership to empower graduates to lead lives of significance.

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