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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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Student Group Wins Third National Award in a Row

University's Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) student chapter named among five Outstanding Student Chapters in the nation.
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Student Competition - 2021 Aug 16

Student Awarded National Accounting Scholarship

Scranton student Marissa Angelo is among 253 students in nation selected to receive the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Scholarship.
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Scholarship - 2021 Aug 12

Student Awarded Chinese Language Scholarship

University of Scranton student Mary-Katherine Cotter received a 2021 Huayu Enrichment Chinese Language Immersion Scholarship.
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Scholarship - 2021 Aug 9

Scranton DBA Program Graduates First Students

The first cohort of students graduate from doctor of business administration (DBA) program at The University of Scranton.
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Graduation - 2021 Aug 5

Rose Kelly Awards

The University recognized students and their high school teachers, who they credit for contributing to their success, with Rose Kelly Awards.
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Academic Award - 2021 Aug 3

University Students Receive Frank O'Hara Awards

University of Scranton students received Frank O'Hara awards in recognition of their academic achievement.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 29

National Leadership Conference

University students took top honors at the 2021 Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference.
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Student Competition - 2021 Jul 16

National Leadership Conference Qualifier

University students took top honors at the 2021 Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference Qualifier.
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Student Competition - 2021 Jul 16

Orientation Leaders for Class of 2025

The University of Scranton held in-person summer orientation sessions for members class of 2025, their parents and guardians.
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Student Orientation - 2021 Jul 12

Royal Experience Summer Interns

Five University of Scranton students will participate in the Royal Experience Summer Internship Program for 2021.
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Internship - 2021 Jul 14

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

Graduates Commit to Long Term Service Positions

Five members of The University of Scranton's class of 2021 committed to post-graduation long-term service projects.
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Community Service - 2021 Jul 6

Class of 2021 graduates recognized for academic excellence, leadership and service at Class Night

University of Scranton class of 2021 graduates were recognized for academic excellence, leadership and service at Class Night.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 1

Students Win Cyber Forensic Competition

University students won the Cyber Forensic Student Competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance.
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Student Competition - 2021 Jun 30

Spring 2021 Dean's List

Students were named to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the 2021 spring semester.
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Dean's List - 2021 Jun 28

Students Added to Fall 2020 Dean's List

Students added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the fall 2020 semester.
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Dean's List - 2021 Jun 28
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