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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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National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference

Scranton students joined hundreds of students from Jesuit colleges across the country at the National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference.
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Leadership - 2024 Aug 12

Scranton Cadets Travel World for Leadership Training

Sixteen members of The University of Scranton's ROTC program participated in cadet summer leadership training initiatives.
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Leadership - 2024 Nov 7

Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference

Four Scranton students won trophies at the 2024 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference in Florida.
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Leadership - 2024 Jul 12

Summer Orientation Leaders

Summer orientation sessions began for members of The University of Scranton's class of 2028.
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Leadership - 2024 Jul 1

Annalisa Mechanick Chosen for Highly-Selective Program

Annalisa Mechanick was among the four students in the world selected for the Institute of Management Accountants' (IMA) 2023-2024 "Jimmie Smith" Student Leadership Experience.
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Leadership - 2024 May 16

Sarah Boyle Chosen for Highly-Selective Program

Sarah Boyle was among the four students in the world selected for the Institute of Management Accountants' (IMA) 2023-2024 "Jimmie Smith" Student Leadership Experience.
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Leadership - 2024 May 16

National Biomechanics Day

University of Scranton students demonstrate sophisticated biomechanical measurement equipment to Wallenpaupack Area High School students as part of National Biomechanics Day.
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Leadership - 2024 Apr 30

Scranton Cadets Travel World for Leadership Training

Ten members of The University of Scranton's ROTC program participated in selective summer leadership training initiatives.
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Leadership - 2023 Sep 6

National Jesuit Leadership Conference

Scranton students joined hundreds of students from Jesuit colleges across the country at the National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference.
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Leadership - 2023 Aug 18

Orientation Leaders for Class of 2027

The University of Scranton summer orientation sessions for members of its class of 2027, their parents and guardians.
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Leadership - 2023 Aug 10

Students to Become Common Home Corps Leaders

Three University of Scranton students were selected to join the national Common Home Corps program.
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Leadership - 2023 May 17

Business Leadership Honors Program Students Help Organize Talk with Geisinger CEO

University of Scranton Business Leadership Honors Program students help to organize a talk for honors program students with Geisinger President and CEO Jaewon Ryu, M.D.
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Leadership - 2020 Apr 7

Charles Csaszar of Hopewell Junction Selected for Elite Leadership Program

Scranton graduate student Charles Csaszar among just three in the work chosen to participate in a highly-selective leadership experience.
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Leadership - 2023 Feb 22

Student Veterans of America Leadership Institute

Amy Atkinson, a counseling and human services major at The University Scranton, was invited to attend the Student Veterans of America's Leadership Institute in Washington, D.C.
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Leadership - 2019 Sep 23

Students Attend Jesuit Leadership Conference

Scranton students joined hundreds of students from Jesuit colleges across the country at the National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference.
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Leadership - 2019 Sep 3

Scranton student presents about University programming for new students at National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference.

Aubrianna Rice of Apalachin, New York, a senior physiology major at The Univerisity of Scranton, and Maria R. Marinucci, director of the Cross Cultural Centers at Scranton, co-presented about healthy relationship programming at Scranton at the National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference. The conference, attended by more than 200 students attending Jesuit colleges from across the country, took place at the University of Detroit Mercy during the summer.
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Leadership - 2019 Aug 20

Orientation Leader for Class of 2023

Two-day summer orientation sessions begin for members of The University of Scranton's class of 2023, their parents and guardians.
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Leadership - 2019 Jun 26

Grace Donnelly of Haddon Heights Named Student Orientation Leader for Incoming Class of 2022 at The University of Scranton

Grace Donnelly, Haddon Heights, and Corinne Mackenzie, Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, will serve as student orientation team leaders for summer orientation sessions and the fall welcome program for The University of Scranton's class of 2022.
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Leadership - 2018 Aug 8

Nicholas Varriano Attends the IMA Leadership Experience

Scranton graduate student among the six students chosen to attend the Institute of Management Accountants Student Leadership Experience.
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Leadership - 2018 Mar 22

Corinne Mackenzie of Glen Mills Named Student Orientation Leader for Incoming Class of 2022 at The University of Scranton

Corinne Mackenzie, Glen Mills, and Grace Donnelly, Haddon Heights, New Jersey, will serve as student orientation team leaders for summer orientation sessions and the fall welcome program for The University of Scranton's class of 2022.
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Leadership - 2018 Aug 8

Scranton Students Attend National Conference on Jesuit Student Leadership

Eleven University of Scranton students participated in the National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference, held at Georgetown University in Georgetown, Washington D.C., this summer.
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Leadership - 2017 Aug 16

Orientation Leader for Incoming Class of 2021

Robert McGowan, Scranton, and Richard Motter, Moscow, will serve as student orientation team leaders for summer orientation sessions and the fall welcome program for The University of Scranton's class of 2021.
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Leadership - 2017 Jun 19

Orientation Leader for Incoming Class of 2021

Richard Motter, Moscow, and Robert McGowan, Scranton, will serve as student orientation team leaders for summer orientation sessions and the fall welcome program for The University of Scranton's class of 2021.
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Leadership - 2017 Jun 19

Orientation Leaders

Students served as part of a team of three Student Orientation Team Leaders at The University of Scranton this summer.
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Leadership - 2016 Aug 24

Students Attend National Conference on Jesuit Student Leadership

Five University of Scranton students participated in the National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference, held at Regis University in Denver, Colorado, this summer. The national conference, held at a different Jesuit University each summer, entails group discussions, a day of service and various workshops focused on furthering the development of students' leadership from a Jesuit perspective.
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Leadership - 2016 Sep 27
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