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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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Research Presented at Eastern Psychological Association Conference

Undergraduate students, recent graduates and faculty members presented research at the Eastern Psychological Association conference in Philadelphia.
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Research / Grant - Mar 21

Students and Faculty Present Space Physics Research

Students and faculty present physics research at the American Geophysical Union Meeting, the largest annual gathering of Earth and space scientists.
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Research / Grant - Jan 2

Students Present Research Projects at Mathematics Conferences

Undergraduate students and faculty members presented research projects in mathematics at multi-state regional conferences.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Nov 25

President's Fellowships for Summer Research

Seven University of Scranton undergraduate students were awarded President's Fellowships for Summer Research in 2024.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Aug 27

Research Presented at Eastern Psychological Association Conference

Undergraduate students, recent graduates and faculty members presented research at the Eastern Psychological Association conference in Philadelphia.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Mar 6

Graduate Students Present Research in Slovakia

Students pursing master of health administration degrees present research at international hospice and palliative care conference in Slovakia.
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Research / Grant - 2023 Dec 7

Research Presented at International Conference

Liam Mead of Montrose Research Presented at International Conference.
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Research / Grant - 2023 Dec 7

Summer 2023 Research Fellowships

Nine University of Scranton undergraduate students were awarded President's Fellowships for Summer Research in 2023.
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Research / Grant - 2023 Aug 15

Published Research Articles Recognized by the Institute of Management Accountants

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) nationally recognized research articles by accounting doctoral students, alumni and professor.
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Research / Grant - 2023 Aug 4

Student Scholars Celebrated at Scranton

Nearly 100 students presented 80 research projects at The University of Scranton's Celebration of Student Scholars.
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Research / Grant - 2023 May 8

Doctor of Physical Therapy Students will Present at the Novel Physiotherapies and Physical Rehabilitation Conference

Four University of Scranton Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) students who will present their research at the Novel Physiotherapies and Physical Rehabilitation Conference in London in August.
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Research / Grant - 2019 Mar 13

President's Fellowships for Summer Research

Seven undergraduate students granted Fellowships for Summer Research in 2018. The fellowships, administered by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, offer each student the chance to partner with a faculty mentor to complete a research project during the summer. Each project was proposed and designed by the student and their faculty mentor.
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Research / Grant - 2018 Aug 23

President's Fellowships for Summer Research

Seven undergraduate students are granted President's Fellowships for Summer Research in 2017. The fellowships, administered by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, offer each student the chance to partner with a faculty mentor to complete a research project during the summer. Each project was proposed and designed by the student and their faculty mentor.
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Research / Grant - 2017 Aug 15

President's Fellowships for Summer Research

The University of Scranton granted seven undergraduate students President's Fellowships for Summer Research in 2016. The fellowships, administered by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, offer each student the chance to partner with a faculty mentor to complete a research project during the summer. Each project was proposed and designed by the student and their faculty mentor.
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Research / Grant - 2016 Oct 5

President's Fellowships for Summer Research

The University of Scranton granted seven undergraduate students President's Fellowships for Summer Research in 2016. The fellowships, administered by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, offer each student the chance to partner with a faculty mentor to complete a research project during the summer. Each project was proposed and designed by the student and their faculty mentor.
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Research / Grant - 2016 Oct 5

University of Scranton Students Receive Research Prize

University of Scranton Students Receive the 2016 Library Research Prize. The University's Weinberg Memorial Library inaugurated the prize in 2011 to recognize excellence in research projects that show evidence of significant knowledge of research methods and the information gathering process, as well as the use of library resources, tools and services.
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Research / Grant - 2016 Jul 14

University of Scranton Students Receive Research Prize

University of Scranton Students Receive the 2016 Library Research Prize. The University's Weinberg Memorial Library inaugurated the prize in 2011 to recognize excellence in research projects that show evidence of significant knowledge of research methods and the information gathering process, as well as the use of library resources, tools and services.
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Research / Grant - 2016 Jul 14

University of Scranton Students Receive Research Prize

University of Scranton Students Receive the 2016 Library Research Prize. The University's Weinberg Memorial Library inaugurated the prize in 2011 to recognize excellence in research projects that show evidence of significant knowledge of research methods and the information gathering process, as well as the use of library resources, tools and services.
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Research / Grant - 2016 Jul 14

University of Scranton Students Receive Research Prize

University of Scranton Students Receive the 2016 Library Research Prize. The University's Weinberg Memorial Library inaugurated the prize in 2011 to recognize excellence in research projects that show evidence of significant knowledge of research methods and the information gathering process, as well as the use of library resources, tools and services.
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Research / Grant - 2016 Jul 14

University of Scranton Students Receive Research Prize

University of Scranton Students Receive the 2016 Library Research Prize. The University's Weinberg Memorial Library inaugurated the prize in 2011 to recognize excellence in research projects that show evidence of significant knowledge of research methods and the information gathering process, as well as the use of library resources, tools and services.
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Research / Grant - 2016 Jul 14
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