Christopher Newport University

The desert is the last place one tends to think a CNU professor would voluntarily venture. The absence of shade from the scorching sunlight and the lack of water characterize an environment where no fair-skinned Nordic descendent should inhabit. Dr. Joseph Healey seems to disagree with this premise. Read More

At Christopher Newport University, you’ll learn in small classes with exceptional professors who will get to know you as an individual.

Nearly 90 percent of our faculty hold a PhD or the highest degree in their fields, and all have impressive professional experience. Among our faculty you’ll find:

Fulbright scholars
Playwrights, actors, poets and authors
NASA Public Service Award winners
Experts on myriad subjects
Winners of Virginia’s Outstanding Faculty Awards

Their true passion, though, is building future leaders in a challenging academic environment where students are valued for their unique talents. At CNU, your professors are not just your teachers—they’re also your mentors and your friends.

Our Faculty

At Christopher Newport University, you’ll learn in small classes with exceptional professors who will get to know you as an individual.