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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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Physical Education Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Epsilon Kappa, the national honor society in physical education.
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Honor Society - 2020 May 8

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 - 2020 May 7
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Theology and Religious Studies Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Theta Alpha Kappa, the national honor society in theology and religious studies.
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Honor Society - 2020 May 7
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Accounting Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Honor Society.
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Honor Society - 2020 May 7
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Counseling Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Chi Delta Rho, the University's chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, the international honor society for counseling.
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Honor Society - 2020 May 7

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 - 2020 May 6

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 - 2020 May 4
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Human Services Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Tau Upsilon Alpha, the national human services honor society.
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Honor Society - 2020 May 1
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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 - 2020 Apr 29
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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 - 2020 Apr 27

Psychology Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology.
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Honor Society - 2020 Apr 23

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
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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 - 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
Representation of the achievement named 'Business Leadership Honors Program Students Help Organize Talk with Geisinger CEO'.

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

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
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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 - 2020 Mar 26
Representation of the achievement named 'Students Volunteer as Judges for Science Competition'.

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
Representation of the achievement named 'Student Wins Speech Award at Collegiate Tournament'.

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
Representation of the achievement named 'University of Scranton Production of Carrie the Musical'.

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
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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
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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
Representation of the achievement named 'IGNITE Student Leadership Conference'.

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
Representation of the achievement named 'National Award in Field for Dissertation'.

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
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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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