Located Murfreesboro, North Carolina, Chowan University is just over an hour drive to Virginia Beach and to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Chowan University follows the time-honored tradition of smaller, church-related universities where one finds such advantages as a sense of belonging to a university family,  instruction based on Christian values, economy in tuition and boarding, and interest in the individual on the part of the faculty and administration. The Chowan University curricular emphasis on ethics provides opportunities for students to participate in discussions and activities that promote freedom of inquiry, character formation, and ethical actions in their personal and professional lives. Chowan University seeks to make intelligent use of the newest technology in the process of learning, by facilitating student learning in significant ways and by enhancing student/faculty relationships and communication. This commitment to communication technology in a liberal arts setting demonstrates Chowan’s educational mission to integrate effective career preparation with a strong liberal arts education.