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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. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

University Students Participate in Study Abroad Programs during Fall 2018

University of Scranton students studied abroad during the Fall 2018 semester.
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Study Abroad - 2019 Mar 5

Inaugural Psychology Research Award Presented

Kerry Buckhaults of East Meadow, New York, is the first recipient of The University of Scranton's Mary Nguyen Silsbee Research Award, a competitive, merit-based scholarship available to University psychology students who engage in research.
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Scholarship - 2019 Feb 21

University of Scranton Education Majors Student Teach at Area Schools

University of Scranton graduate and undergraduate education majors began serving as student teachers at eight local schools this semester.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Feb 14

Mock Trial Team Advances in National Competition

University of Scranton's mock trial team members secured a bid to the opening round of the championship series of the American Mock Trial Association for the first time after competing in the Association's regional qualifier at Pennsylvania State University in February.
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Student Competition - 2019 Feb 28

Fall 2018 Dean's List

The University of Scranton announced nearly 1,600 students were named to The University of Scranton's Dean's List for the 2018 fall semester.
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Dean's List - 2019 Jan 22

Spring 2018 Dean's List Additions

Students added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the spring 2018 semester.
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Academic Award - 2019 Jan 22

Students Medal at Forensics Tournament

Three University of Scranton students won medals at the Southern-Northern Atlantic Forensics Union tournament, which was held at Seton Hall University during the fall semester.
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Student Competition - 2019 Jan 10

Maguire Scholars

Maguire scholarships are funded by The Maguire Foundation, founded by philanthropists James J. and Frances Maguire. The scholarship program provides graduates selected from 41 Philadelphia-area high schools (many of which are Catholic schools) with "last-dollar" financial support for four years of college at one of 28 partner institutions. Scranton has been a partner school since 2015.
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Scholarship - 2019 Jan 9

Southern-Northern Atlantic Forensics Union Tournament

Three University of Scranton students won medals at the Southern-Northern Atlantic Forensics Union tournament, which was held at Seton Hall University during the fall semester.
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Student Competition - 2019 Jan 10

Frank O'Hara Award for Academic Achievement

University of Scranton students receive Frank O'Hara awards in recognition of their academic achievement.
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Academic Award - 2019 Jan 9

Rose Kelly Award for the Panuska College of Professional Studies

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 - 2019 Jan 7

Rose Kelly Award for the College of Arts and Sciences

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 - 2019 Jan 7

Rose Kelly Award for the Kania School of Management

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 - 2019 Jan 7

Student-Athletes Honored for Academic Success

Sixty-three University of Scranton student-athletes named to the Landmark Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll. The Academic Honor Roll recognizes student-athletes who have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.2 or higher and are at least at a sophomore level academically. The conference honored 365 student-athletes on the Academic Honor Roll.
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Sports - 2018 Nov 28

Doctor of Business Administration

The University of Scranton welcomed the second cohort of students who began the doctor of business administration (DBA) this fall semester.
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Enrollment - 2018 Nov 7

Sigma Nu Tau Student Scholarship

Michael Spadavecchia, Moonachie, New Jersey, received one of only four scholarships awarded in 2018 by Sigma Nu Tau, the national honor society for entrepreneurship. A senior majoring in entrepreneurship at The University of Scranton, Spadavecchia was among just four students in the country selected to receive a $1,250 scholarship awarded by the honor society in 2018.
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Scholarship - 2019 Jan 3
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