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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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Communication Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the national honor society for communication majors.
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Honor Society - 2022 Apr 12

Communication Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Epsilon Alpha, the honor society for communication students.
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Honor Society - 2022 Apr 11
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American Advertising Federation Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Delta Sigma, the national honor society sponsored by the American Advertising Federation that recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement in advertising studies.
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Honor Society - 2022 Apr 8
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Mathematics Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Pi Mu Epsilon, the national honor society for mathematics majors.
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Honor Society - 2022 Apr 4
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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 - 2022 Mar 31

Electrical and Electronic Engineers Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Eta Kappa Nu, the student honor society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
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Sports - 2022 Mar 28

Counseling Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Chi Delta Rho, the University's chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, the international honor society for counseling.
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Honor Society - 2022 Mar 25
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Volunteers During Spring Break

Students participate in four service trips organized by the Center for Service and Social Justice during spring break.
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Volunteer - 2022 Mar 23
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Foreign Languages Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Mu Gamma, the national honor society for students of foreign languages.
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Honor Society - 2022 Mar 22
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Kinesiology Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Epsilon Kappa, the national honor society in kinesiology.
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Honor Society - 2022 Mar 17

DBA Student Wins Esteemed Dissertation Award

University of Scranton DBA student Gregory Kogan received the Institute of Internal Auditors Michael J. Barrett Doctoral Dissertation Award.
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Academic Award - 2022 Mar 16

Psychology Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology.
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Honor Society - 2022 Mar 14
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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
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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
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Students Added to Spring 2021 Dean's List

Students added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the spring 2021 semester after publication of the list in June of 2021.
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Dean's List - 2022 Jan 25

Fall 2021 Dean's List

Students were named to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the 2021 fall semester.
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Dean's List - 2022 Jan 25

Rose Kelly Awards

The University recognized students and their elementary and high school teachers, who they credit for contributing to their success.
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Academic Award - 2022 Jan 25
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Accounting Student Selected for Elite Program

University of Scranton student Emma Boyle was among just five in the world picked for a highly-selective leadership experience.
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Academic Award - 2022 Jan 21
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University of Scranton students received Frank O'Hara awards in recognition of their academic achievement.

Ten University of Scranton students were recently given Frank O'Hara medals in recognition of having the highest grade-point averages in their first-, second- and third-year in the College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management and the Panuska College of Professional Studies for the 2020-21 academic year.
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Academic Award - 2022 Jan 14
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Donated Books Blessed at Scranton

The 15th annual Panuska College of Professional Studies Blessing of the Books project collected more than 6,000 children's books this year.
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Community Service - 2022 Jan 6
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Student Medals in Forensics Tournament

University of Scranton Speech and Debate Team member won a third-place medal at a virtual collegiate forensics tournament.
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Student Competition - 2021 Dec 9

Students Advance to National Forensics Tournament

Two University Speech Team members have qualified for National American Forensics Association's (AFA) Tournament.
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Student Competition - 2021 Dec 9

Students Present Research at National Conference

Undergraduate students present their research at the American Society for Mass Spectrometry's 69th annual conference.
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Academic competition - 2021 Nov 24
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Cameron Shedlock of White Haven Receives Award at National Conference

Cameron Shedlock of White Haven, an undergraduate student at The University of Scranton, received one of just four undergraduate poster awards from the American Society for Mass Spectrometr's (ASMS) 69th annual conference.
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Academic competition - 2021 Nov 24
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Magis Honors Program in STEM

Twenty members of The University of Scranton's class of 2025 began the Magis Honors Program in STEM.
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Honors List - 2021 Nov 18
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Students Complete Summer Internship

University of Scranton students complete internships through the University's Small Business Development Center Internship Initiative with area businesses.
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Internship - 2021 Nov 16

Students Complete Summer SBDC Internship

University of Scranton students complete internships at the University's Small Business Development Center.
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Internship - 2021 Nov 16

Kania School of Management Students Complete Internships

University of Scranton Kania School of Management students complete for-credit internships during the summer of 2021.
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Internship - 2021 Nov 11
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Sanofi Summer Research Awards

Five students received Excellence in STEM Program Sanofi US Summer Research Awards.
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Academic Award - 2021 Nov 4
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Scranton Names Class of 2025 Presidential Scholars

Eighteen students from The University of Scranton class of 2025 have been awarded four-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarships.
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Scholarship - 2021 Oct 18
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