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Contact: John Kerr
Christian Brothers University
Office of Communications and Marketing
(901) 321-4417
jkerr@cbu.edu

March 22, 2003
For Immediate Release


Thomson-Peterson’s Guide of Colleges for High Achieving Students
CBU Listed in “Competitive Colleges”


(Memphis)---Christian Brothers University is listed in the 2003-2004 edition of “Competitive Colleges”, published by Thomson-Peterson’s.

The book lists 401 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada that attract “high achieving students.” The publication measures the competitiveness of admisson environment at colleges. The colleges and universities listed in the publication admit a higher than average share of the nation’s high-achieving students.

“We are delighted that Christian Brothers University is listed as one of the competitive colleges, “ said Courtney Fee, dean of admission at CBU. “The University is already ranked among the best Southern universities and noted as a best value and for its campus diversity. College choice is based on a number of factors, including quality of programs and identifying a campus environment and a student family that is a good match. This book highlights those factors and others.”

Christian Brothers University is ranked in the Top Tier of U. S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” among Southern Universities Granting Master’s Degrees. CBU also is listed as a “best value” and cited for campus diversity. Founded in 1871, the University enrolls nearly 2000 students and offers numerous undergraduate programs in arts, business, engineering and sciences as well as graduate programs in engineering management, business administration and education.


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