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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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Education Majors Serve as Student Teachers

University of Scranton undergraduate and graduate education students have begun serving as student teachers at 12 local schools this semester.
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Business/professional - 2024 Sep 20

Education Majors Serve as Student Teachers

University undergraduate education students have begun serving as student teachers at ten local schools this semester.
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Business/professional - 2023 Sep 14

Education Majors Serve as Student Teachers

University undergraduate and graduate education students have begun serving as student teachers at nine local schools this semester.
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Business/professional - 2022 Oct 3

Presidential Scholars to Speak at Virtual Award Event

Five of The University of Scranton's class of 2021 Presidential Scholars spoke at the President's Business Council 19th Annual Award Celebration honoring Margaret "Maggie" Quinn Mariotti, John R. Mariotti and Monsignor Joseph G. Quinn.
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Business/professional - 2020 Oct 15

Panelists Addressing Trust in News Media

Steven DePrimo of Waldwick, New Jersey, a senior journalism and electronic media major at The University of Scranton, joined professors and professional journalists as panelists in a discussion about "Trust, Credibility and the News," which took place on campus in the fall semester.
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Business/professional - 2017 Dec 1

University of Scranton Presidential Scholars at Black-tie Fundraiser

The University of Scranton full-tuition class of 2018 Presidential Scholars who attended The President's Business Council (PBC) 16th Annual Award Dinner for which the proceeds from the more than $1.2 million raised will support the University's Presidential Scholarship Endowment Fund. More than 500 guests attended the dinner at The Pierre Hotel in New York City in October.
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Business/professional - 2017 Nov 8

University of Scranton Presidential Scholars at Black-tie Fundraiser

The University of Scranton full-tuition class of 2018 Presidential Scholars attending The President's Business Council (PBC) 16th Annual Award Dinner for which the proceeds from the more than $1.2 million raised will support the University's Presidential Scholarship Endowment Fund. More than 500 guests attended the dinner at The Pierre Hotel in New York City in October.
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Business/professional - 2017 Nov 8
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