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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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University of Scranton Production of Carrie the Musical

The University of Scranton Players will perform Carrie: the musical, based on Stephen King's best-selling novel, Feb. 28-Mar. 1 and Mar. 6-8.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2020 Mar 6

Students Receive Medals at Forensic Tournaments

University of Scranton Speech Team members won awards at recent collegiate forensics tournaments.
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Academic competition - 2020 Mar 3

University Student Teachers Begin at Area Schools

University graduate and undergraduate education majors begin serving as student teachers at 10 area schools this semester.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Feb 27

Students Study Abroad through Travel Courses and Service Trips during Intersession 2020

University of Scranton students study abroad during the Intersession 2020 semester.
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Study Abroad - 2020 Feb 24

University Students Participate in Study Abroad Programs during Fall 2019

Fourteen University of Scranton students studied abroad during the Fall 2019 semester.
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Study Abroad - 2020 Feb 24

IGNITE Student Leadership Conference

University of Scranton students help organize the IGNITE Student Leadership Conference, which is hosted by The University of Scranton's Center for Student Engagement and is open to students attending a college in Northeast Pennsylvania.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Feb 24

University of Scranton Players Recognized for "Antigone"

Four University of Scranton Players recently earned recognition from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2020 Feb 24

Fall 2019 Dean's List

University Announces Fall 2019 Dean's List
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Dean's List - 2020 Jan 28

National Award in Field for Dissertation

University of Scranton DBA student Joy Chacko received the Institute of Internal Auditors Michael J. Barrett Doctoral Dissertation Award.
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Academic Award - 2020 Feb 6

Spring 2019 Dean's List Additions

Students added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the spring 2019 semester.
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Dean's List - 2020 Jan 28

Rose Kelly Award

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 - 2020 Jan 2

Frank O'Hara Award

Nine students at The University of Scranton received Frank O'Hara awards for the 2018-19 academic year.
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Academic Award - 2019 Dec 11

Katherine Musto Speaks at President's Business Council Gala

Katherine Musto of Pittston spoke on behalf of the Class of 2020 Presidential Scholars who attended the President's Business Council 18th Annual Award Dinner on Oct. 10 at The Pierre Hotel in New York City.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Oct 31

Students Begin DBA Program at Scranton

The third cohort of students began the new doctor of business administration (DBA) at The University of Scranton this fall semester.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Nov 5

Class of 2020 Presidential Scholars Attended the President's Business Council Gala

Class of 2020 Presidential Scholars attended the President's Business Council 18th Annual Award Dinner on Oct. 10 at The Pierre Hotel in New York City.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Oct 31

International Nursing Convention

Scholarly projects presented at the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing's 45th Biennial Convention.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Oct 31

Scranton Names Class of 2023 Presidential Scholars

Eighteen students from the University of Scranton class of 2023 have been awarded four-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarships.
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Scholarship - 2019 Oct 17

Robert Rade of Scranton Participated in Interdependence Day Panel Discussion

Robert Rade, senior biology major at The University of Scranton, discussed his research as a panelist at Scranton's annual Interdependence Day program on campus.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Oct 10

Lifelike Simulators at The University of Scranton

University of Scranton nursing students train on two state-of-the-art patient simulators and a medication cart funded from an $88,000 grant from the Moses Taylor Foundation in Scranton.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Sep 26

Student Veterans of America Leadership Institute

Amy Atkinson, a counseling and human services major at The University Scranton, was invited to attend the Student Veterans of America's Leadership Institute in Washington, D.C.
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Leadership - 2019 Sep 23

Student Teachers Begin Fall Teaching Assignments at Area Schools

University undergraduate education majors begin serving as student teachers at seven local schools this semester.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Oct 4

Students Study Abroad during Summer 2019

Seventy-five University of Scranton students studied abroad during the Summer 2019 semester.
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Study Abroad - 2019 Sep 16

Royal Scholar Summer Fellowships

Three students awarded Royal Scholar Summer Fellowships through the National Science Foundation S-STEM grant received by the University.
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Scholarship - 2019 Sep 13

Students Begin Magis Honors Program at Scranton

Members of the University's class of 2023 begin the Jesuit school's new Magis Honors Program in STEM.
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Academic Award - 2019 Sep 12

Students Attend Jesuit Leadership Conference

Scranton students joined hundreds of students from Jesuit colleges across the country at the National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference.
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Leadership - 2019 Sep 3

President's Fellowships for Summer Research in 2019

University of Scranton undergraduate students were awarded President's Fellowships for Summer Research in 2019. 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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Academic Award - 2019 Aug 28

Scranton student presents about University programming for new students at National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference.

Aubrianna Rice of Apalachin, New York, a senior physiology major at The Univerisity of Scranton, and Maria R. Marinucci, director of the Cross Cultural Centers at Scranton, co-presented about healthy relationship programming at Scranton at the National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference. The conference, attended by more than 200 students attending Jesuit colleges from across the country, took place at the University of Detroit Mercy during the summer.
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Leadership - 2019 Aug 20

University student Sazia Nowshin of Moosic was awarded a 2019 Lackawanna County Federation of Democratic Women Scholarship.

Sazia Nowshin of Moosic, a senior political science major at The University of Scranton, was awarded a 2019 Lackawanna County Federation of Democratic Women Scholarship. Nowshin also participates in University's undergraduate Honors Program.
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Scholarship - 2019 Aug 20

Royal Experience Program Supports Summer Interns

The Royal Experience Summer Internship Program provided 12 University of Scranton students, selected from a competitive pool, a stipend of up to $4,000 to support their participation in a meaningful unpaid internship for the summer of 2019. The program is funded by the philanthropy of the University's Parents' Executive Council and the donations of alumni and friends of the University.
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Internship - 2019 Aug 14

Newly Accepted into Business Leadership Honors Program

Sixteen University students were accepted into the Business Leadership Honors Program.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Aug 14
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