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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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Representation of the achievement named 'Sanofi Summer Research Awards'.

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

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

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
Representation of the achievement named 'Education Majors Serve as Student Teachers'.

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
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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
Representation of the achievement named 'Student Awarded National Accounting Scholarship'.

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
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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
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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
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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
Representation of the achievement named 'Orientation Leaders for Class of 2025'.

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

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

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
Representation of the achievement named 'NASA Includes Scranton Student Project in Rocket'.

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
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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
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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
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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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Students Participate in Advertising Competition

University students compete in American Advertising Federation National Student Advertising Competition, District 2.
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Student Competition - 2021 Jun 25
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Outstanding Master's and Doctoral Graduates Awarded

The University of Scranton recognized outstanding master's and doctoral degree graduates at its in-person graduate commencement ceremony.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 23
Representation of the achievement named 'Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants'.

Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants

Twelve members of the University's class of 2021 were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army.
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Military Achievement - 2021 Jun 11

Class of 2021 Honors Program Graduates

Twenty-one members of The University of Scranton's class of 2021 graduated from its undergraduate Honors Program.
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Honors List - 2021 Jun 10

Class of 2021 Graduates of Magis Honors Program

Seven members of the University's class of 2021 graduated from the Jesuit school's Magis Honors Program in STEM.
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Honors List - 2021 Jun 10
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Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program Graduates

Thirty-seven members of The University of Scranton's class of 2021 graduated from its Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program.
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Honors List - 2021 Jun 9
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Business Leadership Honors Program Graduates

Fifteen members of The University of Scranton's class of 2021 graduated from its Business Leadership Honors Program.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 9
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Donning of the Kente Stole Ceremony

The University of Scranton held its inaugural in-person Donning of the Kente Stole Ceremony, honoring members of its class of 2021, on campus in May.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Jun 2

University of Scranton Confers Master's and Doctoral Degrees

The University of Scranton conferred more than 500 master's and doctoral degrees at an in-person graduate commencement ceremony May 22.
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Graduation - 2021 May 24

University of Scranton Undergraduate Commencement

The University of Scranton conferred more than 800 bachelor's degrees at its undergraduate ceremonies on May 23.
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Graduation - 2021 May 24
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