MPBN story details partnership between ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ and Thornton Academy
The announcement of a new partnership between ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ and Thornton Academy that will allow highly-motivated high school students to enter ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ with sophomore standing was the subject of a story on yesterday.
The piece details the cost-saving advantages to Thornton Academy students who complete a rigorous schedule of advanced placement courses before entering programs in ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's . The students will save a full year's tuition expense.
ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ President Danielle N. Ripich is quoted, stating: “ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ is a private university with a very public mission, and this is a way of honoring that mission for, I think, both of our institutions."
Thornton Academy Headmaster Rene M. Menard and U.S. Senator Angus King are also quoted.
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