Section 2: Core Requirements

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2.1 The institution has degree-granting authority from the appropriate government agency or agencies.

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Judgment of Compliance:
Compliance

Narrative/Justification for Judgment of Compliance:
Christopher Newport University is in compliance with this core requirement. Christopher Newport University (CNU) is a public university, governed by a Board of Visitors. In 1976, the General Assembly of Virginia established Christopher Newport College as a four-year baccalaureate institution. The operation of the college was transferred on July 1, 1977, to the Board of Visitors appointed by the Governor of Virginia. In 1990, the General Assembly of Virginia authorized Christopher Newport College to offer degrees at the master's level. Effective July 1, 1992, the General Assembly changed the status of Christopher Newport College to Christopher Newport University. The power of the Board of Visitors is authorized by the Code of Virginia, Title 23, Chapter 5.3, section 23-49.30, the Board of Visitors of the University “shall have the right to confer degrees.”

There are no conditional approvals on CNU's status. CNU offers no degrees in other states or internationally.

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Support Documentation:
Code of Virginia: CNU Legislation
University Handbook 05-06: History of CNU

Additional Live Web Resources:
Searchable database for the Code of Virginia:
http://leg1.state.va.us/

Instructions: Under Searchable Database heading, click on Code of Virginia, then click on Table of Contents, click on Title 23, click on Chapter 5.3