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The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus.

“Best 377 Colleges,” “Best Buys in College Education,” “America’s Best Colleges,” “A Focus on Student Success” – these are just a few of the ways that the nation’s leading college rankings and guidebooks consistently refer to The University of Scranton.

For 21 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Scranton among the 10 top Master’s Universities in the North. U.S. News has also ranked the University among America’s “up and coming” schools to watch, identifying Scranton among the nation’s universities making “the most promising and innovative changes in area of academics, faculty, student life, campus or facilities.” 

In addition, Scranton is among the select colleges in the U.S. earning Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The Chronicle of Higher Education has also listed Scranton among the “top producers” of Fulbright awards for American students for ten consecutive years.

Founded in 1888, Scranton is a nationally respected comprehensive university located in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Northeast region with an enrollment of approximately 4,000 undergraduate students and 1,500 graduate students. Scranton has earned accreditation from 17 accrediting agencies, including recognition by the nation’s most prestigious bodies in the fields of business and management, nursing, computer science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chemistry and counseling.

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The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus.

“Best 377 Colleges,” “Best Buys in College Education,” “America’s Best Colleges,” “A Focus on Student Success” – these are just a few of the ways that the nation’s leading college rankings and guidebooks consistently refer to The University of Scranton.

For 21 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Scranton among the 10 top Master’s Universities in the North. U.S. News has also ranked the University among America’s “up and coming” schools to watch, identifying Scranton among the nation’s universities making “the most promising and innovative changes in area of academics, faculty, student life, campus or facilities.” 

In addition, Scranton is among the select colleges in the U.S. earning Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The Chronicle of Higher Education has also listed Scranton among the “top producers” of Fulbright awards for American students for ten consecutive years.

Founded in 1888, Scranton is a nationally respected comprehensive university located in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Northeast region with an enrollment of approximately 4,000 undergraduate students and 1,500 graduate students. Scranton has earned accreditation from 17 accrediting agencies, including recognition by the nation’s most prestigious bodies in the fields of business and management, nursing, computer science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chemistry and counseling.

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Spring 2025 Dean's List

Students were named to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the 2025 spring semester.
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Dean's List - Jun 27

Fall 2024 Dean's List Additions

Students added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the fall 2024 semester.
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Dean's List - Jun 27

Class Night Celebration

The University of Scranton's class of 2025 includes 60 graduates whose academic excellence, leadership and service were celebrated at Class Night.
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Academic Award - Jun 26

Top Master's, Doctoral Graduates Awarded

The University of Scranton's 2025 commencement events included the presentation of awards to high-achieving academic standouts.
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Academic Award - Jun 24

Long Term Service

Six graduates from 2025 and one from 2024 will serve national and international communities in need.
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Community Service - Jun 23

Scranton Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants

Ten members of The University of Scranton's class of 2025 were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army.
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Military Achievement - Jun 20

University Honors Program

Thirty members of The University of Scranton's class of 2025 graduated from the undergraduate University Honors Program.
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Honors List - Jun 3

Jenyah Cunningham Earns Fulbright Award

Born in Alabama, raised in New York, Cunningham was inspired to pursue education because of her positive experience with teachers.
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Academic Award - Jun 4

Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program

Twenty-four members of The University of Scranton's class of 2025 graduated from its Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program.
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Honors List - Jun 2

Magis Honors Program in STEM

Fourteen members of the University's class of 2025 graduated from the Jesuit school's Magis Honors Program in STEM.
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Honors List - May 30

Business Leadership Honors Program

Thirteen members of The University of Scranton's class of 2025 graduated from its Robert L. McKeage Business Leadership Honors Program.
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Honors List - May 30

Scranton Holds Undergraduate Commencement

Seventeen states and 59 majors are represented in The University of Scranton's Class of 2025.
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Graduation - May 19

Business Honors Program

Seven members of The University of Scranton's class of 2025 graduated from its Frank P. Corcione Business Honors Program.
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Honors List - May 29

Physics Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Sigma Pi Sigma, the national honor society in physics.
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Honor Society - May 28

Master's, Doctoral Degrees Conferred at Commencement

The University of Scranton awarded 550-plus master's and doctoral degrees to the Class of 2025.
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Graduation - May 19

Students Presented at Brain and Behavior Conference

The undergraduate-focused Brain and Behavior Conference featured presentations from University students and faculty.
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Achievement (Other) - May 15

Student Researchers Presented at the HamSCI Workshop

Industry leaders, experts and researchers, including faculty and students from Scranton, participated in the growing HamSCI Workshop.
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Achievement (Other) - May 14

National Jesuit Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the national Jesuit honor society.
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Honor Society - May 12

Political Science Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha, the national honor society in political science.
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Honor Society - May 8

Scranton Team Wins Award at Advertising Competition

Fourteen students recently traveled to New York City, where they pitched a fully developed advertising campaign for a corporate client.
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Student Competition - May 13

Chemistry Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Lambda Upsilon, the national honorary chemical society.
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Honor Society - May 8

Operations and Analytics Department Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) Omega Rho, the international honor society recognizing academic excellence in business analytics and supply chain management.
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Honor Society - May 8

Women's Business Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Omega Beta Sigma, the women's business honor society.
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Honor Society - May 7

Social Science Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Pi Gamma Mu, the international honor society in social science.
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Honor Society - May 7

English Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, the national honor society in English.
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Honor Society - May 6

Biology Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Beta Beta Beta, the national honor society for biology.
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Honor Society - May 6

Business Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the business honor society.
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Honor Society - May 2

Philosophy Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Sigma Tau, the international honor society for students of philosophy.
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Honor Society - May 2

Kinesiology Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Epsilon Kappa, the national honor society in kinesiology.
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Honor Society - May 1

Health Education Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Eta Sigma Gamma, the national health education honor society.
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Honor Society - May 1
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