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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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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

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) - 11h

University Student Teachers Begin at Local Schools

University of Scranton undergraduate and graduate education students have begun their careers as student teachers at 18 schools in the greater Scranton area.
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Achievement (Other) - Feb 24

Presidential Scholars attend black-tie gala in New York City

University of Scranton Presidential Scholars attend black-tie gala in New York City that raised a record amount of support for Presidential Scholarships.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Oct 3

Alexandra Shomali Speaks at President's Gala in N.Y.C.

University of Scranton Presidential Scholar spoke at black-tie gala in New York City that raised a record amount of support for Presidential Scholarships.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Oct 3

Presidential Debate Watch

More than 100 University students with different political affiliations politely and respectfully watched the Presidential Debate together on campus.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Sep 17

Donning of the Stole Ceremony

The University of Scranton held its annual Donning of the Stole Ceremony, honoring members of its class of 2024.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Jul 29

STEM Student Teachers

Five University of Scranton graduate students named as National Science Foundation Noyce Scholars begin as STEM student teachers at four local high schools.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 26

Physics Research Presentation

University undergraduate and graduate students present space physics research at national conferences and meetings.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Jul 23

Student Earns Perfect Score on LSAT

Accounting major Sarah Boyle accomplishes feat earned by less than half of one percent of American Bar Association (ABA) applicants, a perfect LSAT score.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 17

DPT Students to Present Research at National Conference

More than 40 University of Scranton Doctor of Physical Therapy students presented research at the premier national physical therapy conference.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Feb 29

University Student Teachers Begin at Area Schools

University of Scranton undergraduate and graduate education students have begun serving as student teachers at twelve local schools this semester.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Feb 13

Students Participate in Emergency Management Drill

Scranton computing sciences and physics and engineering students participated in a Luzerne County emergency management drill.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Nov 14

Donning of the Stole Ceremony

The University of Scranton held its annual Donning of the Stole Ceremony, honoring members of its class of 2023.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Jul 25

HamSCI Workshop

The University of Scranton students and faculty presented at the sixth annual HamSCI Workshop 2023 on Mar. 17-18.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Apr 12

University Student Teachers Begin at Area Schools

University undergraduate and graduate education students have begun serving as student teachers at 12 local schools this semester.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Feb 9

Kelly Nee of Hopatcong at BBC World News Broadcast from Scranton

University of Scranton students serve as student ambassadors during BBC World News international broadcast on the U.S. election from campus.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Nov 18

Edward Fargis at BBC World News Broadcast from Scranton

University of Scranton students serve as student ambassadors during BBC World News international broadcast on the U.S. election from campus.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Nov 18

Alexander Nunez at BBC World News Broadcast from Scranton

University of Scranton students serve as student ambassadors during BBC World News international broadcast on the U.S. election from campus.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Nov 18

Class of 2026 Students of Magis Honors Program

Fifteen members of The University of Scranton's class of 2026 entered the Jesuit school's Magis Honors Program in STEM.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Nov 1

Students Present Space Physics Research

University students present space physics research at national conferences and workshops.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Aug 15

University of Scranton Student Projects Included in NASA Launch

Four University of Scranton students participated in NASA's rocket launch of about 60 experiment devices built by college students.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Aug 9

Donning of the Stole Ceremony

The University of Scranton held its annual Donning of the Stole Ceremony, honoring members of its class of 2022.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Jul 25

Education Majors Serve as Student Teachers

University undergraduate education majors have begun serving as student teachers at ten local schools this semester.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Sep 16

University Student Teachers Begin at Area Schools

University education majors have begun serving as student teachers at nine local schools this semester.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Feb 18

Gregory Kogan of Manalapan Co-Authors Textbook

University of Scranton Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) student Gregory Kogan co-authored the text book "Self-Service Data Analytics and Governance for Managers," which was published in 2021 by Wiley.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Feb 18

NASA Includes Scranton Student Project in Rocket

NASA to include atmospheric sensing device built by physics students at Scranton in a rocket set to launch June 24, 2021.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Jul 8

Donning of the Kente Stole Ceremony

The University of Scranton held its inaugural in-person Donning of the Kente Stole Ceremony, honoring members of its class of 2021, on campus in May.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Jun 2

University Student Teachers Serve at Area Schools

University graduate and undergraduate education majors served as student teachers at 15 area schools in fall and spring semesters.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Apr 20

Office of Sustainability Awards Presenter

The University of Scranton's students present Office of Sustainability awards to students at a virtual ceremony in the spring.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Jul 23
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