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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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Biology Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Beta Beta Beta, the national honor society for biology.
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Honor Society - 2020 Apr 21

English Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, the national honor society in English.
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Honor Society - 2020 Apr 17
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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 - 2020 Apr 14
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Business Leadership Honors Program Students Help Organize Talk with Geisinger CEO

University of Scranton Business Leadership Honors Program students help to organize a talk for honors program students with Geisinger President and CEO Jaewon Ryu, M.D.
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Leadership - 2020 Apr 7
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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 - 2020 Apr 2

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 - 2020 Mar 30

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 - 2020 Mar 26
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Students Volunteer as Judges for Science Competition

University of Scranton students served as judges for the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science regional competition held in February.
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Volunteer - 2020 Mar 24
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Student Wins Speech Award at Collegiate Tournament

University of Scranton Speech Team member Kyra Krzywicki wins award at recent collegiate forensics tournament at Cornell University.
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Student Competition - 2020 Mar 20
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

Fall 2019 Dean's List

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

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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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
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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
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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
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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

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

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
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