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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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Social Media Conference

University of Scranton students in the Department of Communication and Media launched an annual Social and Digital Media Conference.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 May 21

Healthcare Administration Honor Society

University of Scranton students were inducted into Upsilon Phi Delta, the national honor society for graduate and undergraduate students in healthcare administration programs.
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Honor Society - 2019 May 23

American Advertising Federation National Student Advertising Competition

University competes in American Advertising Federation National Student Advertising Competition District 2 in Manhattan.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 May 17
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Computing and Information Honor Society

University of Scranton students were inducted into Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the only existing international honor society in the computing and information disciplines.
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Honor Society - 2019 May 17
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English Honor Society Convention Presentations

University of Scranton students presented at international convention of the national honor society in English Sigma Tau Delta.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 May 16
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National Jesuit Honor Society

University of Scranton students were 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.
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Honor Society - 2019 May 14

Chemistry Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Lambda Upsilon, the national honorary chemical society.
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Honor Society - 2019 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 - 2019 May 6
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Business Honor Society

Forty-five University of Scranton students were inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the business honor society.
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Honor Society - 2019 May 6
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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 - 2019 May 6
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Entrepreneurship Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Sigma Nu Tau, the honor society for entrepreneurship.
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Honor Society - 2019 May 6

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 - 2019 Apr 23

Women's Business Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Omega Beta Sigma, the women's business honor society.
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Honor Society - 2019 Apr 12
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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 - 2019 Apr 12
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Political Science Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha, the national honor society in political science.
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Honor Society - 2019 Apr 12
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Health Education Honor Society

University of Scranton student inducted into Eta Sigma Gamma, the national health education honor society.
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Honor Society - 2019 Apr 9

Biology Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Beta Beta Beta, the national honor society for biology. For induction into the honor society, students must have completed at least three biology courses, maintained at least a 3.0 grade point average in biology, and be in good academic standing at the University.
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Honor Society - 2019 Apr 9

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 - 2019 Apr 4
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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 - 2019 Apr 4
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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 - 2019 Apr 4
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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 - 2019 Apr 4

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 - 2019 Apr 3

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 - 2019 Apr 3
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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 - 2019 Apr 1
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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 - 2019 Apr 1
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Spring Break Service Trip

University of Scranton students built homes, served at-risk youth and prepared meals for the homeless during their participation in six domestic service trips, organized by Campus Ministries' Center for Service and Social Justice, over spring break.
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Community Service - 2019 Mar 26

Doctor of Physical Therapy Students will Present at the Novel Physiotherapies and Physical Rehabilitation Conference

Four University of Scranton Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) students who will present their research at the Novel Physiotherapies and Physical Rehabilitation Conference in London in August.
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Research / Grant - 2019 Mar 13

Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Presented Research

Thirty-four University of Scranton Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) students who presented research at the American Physical Therapy Association's Combined Sectors Meeting in Washington, D.C., in January. The students conducted the research and made the poster presentations with seven physical therapy faculty members, who served as their advisors.
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Academic Award - 2019 Mar 13
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Nhu Nguyen of New Tripoli Attends Highly-Selective Leadership Program

Scranton student among just five students chosen to attend the Institute of Management Accountants Student Leadership Experience.
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Academic Award - 2019 Mar 11
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Students Study Abroad through Travel Courses and Service Trips during Intersession 2019

University of Scranton students studied abroad during the Intersession 2019 semester.
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Study Abroad - 2019 Mar 6
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