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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 'Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants'.

Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants

Twelve members of the University's class of 2020 were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army.
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Military Achievement - 2020 Jun 4

Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program Graduates

Thirty-nine members of The University of Scranton's class of 2020 graduated from its Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program.
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Academic Award - 2020 Jun 9

First Graduates of Magis Honors Program at Scranton

Eight members of the University's class of 2020 became the first to graduate from the Jesuit school's Magis Honors Program in STEM.
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Graduation - 2020 Jun 8
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University of Scranton Holds Virtual Undergraduate Celebration

The University of Scranton conferred more than 875 bachelor's degrees at its virtual undergraduate celebration on May 31.
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Graduation - 2020 Jun 1
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University of Scranton Confers Master's and Doctoral Degrees

The University of Scranton conferred more than 600 master's and doctoral degrees at a virtual graduate celebration on May 30.
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Graduation - 2020 Jun 1
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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 - 2020 May 28

National Jesuit Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the national Jesuit honor society. Alpha Sigma Nu is the only honor society open to students and faculty in all disciplines of the University. Juniors, seniors and graduate students, including students in doctoral level degree programs, who have distinguished themselves in scholarship, loyalty and service are eligible for membership.
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Honor Society - 2020 May 11

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 - 2020 May 8
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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
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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 - 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

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

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
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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
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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

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

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
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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 - 2020 Apr 23
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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
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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
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

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

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
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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

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

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
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
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