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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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Marketing Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Mu Kappa Tau, the national honor society for marketing.
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Honor Society - 2021 May 5

National Jesuit Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the national Jesuit honor society.
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Honor Society - 2021 May 3
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Philosophy Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Sigma Tau, the international honor society for students of philosophy.
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Honor Society - 2021 Apr 30
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Business Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the business honor society.
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Honor Society - 2021 Apr 30
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Computing and Information Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the only existing international honor society in the computing and information disciplines.
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Honor Society - 2021 Apr 29

Healthcare Administration Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Upsilon Phi Delta, the national honor society for graduate and undergraduate students in healthcare administration programs.
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Honor Society - 2021 Apr 29

Social Science Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Pi Gamma Mu, the international honor society in social science.
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Honor Society - 2021 Apr 28
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Economics Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Omicron Delta Epsilon, the international honor society in economics.
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Honor Society - 2021 Apr 27
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Nursing Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, the international honor society of nursing.
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Honor Society - 2021 Apr 26
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Sociology Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Kappa Delta, the international honor society for sociology students.
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Sports - 2021 Apr 26

Criminal Justice Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Phi Sigma, the national honor society for criminal justice students.
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Honor Society - 2021 Apr 23

University Student Teachers Serve at Area Schools

University graduate and undergraduate education majors served as student teachers at 15 area schools in fall and spring semesters.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Apr 20
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History Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the international honor society in history.
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Honor Society - 2021 Apr 19
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Communication Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Epsilon Alpha, the honor society for communication students.
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Honor Society - 2021 Apr 15
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English Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, the national honor society in English.
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Honor Society - 2021 Apr 13

Health Education Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Eta Sigma Gamma, the national health education honor society.
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Honor Society - 2021 Apr 12

Kinesiology Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Epsilon Kappa, the national honor society in kinesiology.
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Honor Society - 2021 Apr 8
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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 - 2021 Apr 6
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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 - 2021 Mar 30
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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 - 2021 Mar 25

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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Honor Society - 2021 Mar 23

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 - 2021 Mar 19
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Psychology Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology.
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Honor Society - 2021 Mar 17
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Forensics Tournament

University of Scranton Speech Team member won a second-place medal at a virtual collegiate forensics tournament held on Feb 28.
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Student Competition - 2021 Mar 4
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Finance Research Challenge

Three University of Scranton finance majors were named as finalists in the 2021 Philadelphia CFA Institute Research Challenge.
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Student Competition - 2021 Feb 24

Fall 2020 Dean's List

The University of Scranton Announces Fall 2020 Dean's List
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Dean's List - 2021 Jan 14

Spring 2020 Dean's List Additions

Students added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the spring 2020 semester.
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Dean's List - 2021 Jan 14
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StartUP Program

Student interns assist participants of The University of Scranton Women's Entrepreneurship Center and Small Business Development Center StartUP fall program.
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Internship - 2020 Dec 9
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Students Begin Royal Scholar Program in STEM

Five incoming students joined the Royal Scholars Program, which provides scholarships through a National Science Foundation grant.
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Academic Award - 2020 Nov 24
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Caitlin Connallon Medals at Virtual Forensics Tournaments

University of Scranton Speech Team members win awards at two recent virtual collegiate forensics tournaments.
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Club or Organization - 2020 Nov 20
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