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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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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

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 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

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

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

Presidential Scholars at Black-tie Fundraiser

The University of Scranton full-tuition class of 2019 Presidential Scholars attended The President's Business Council (PBC) 17th Annual Award Dinner for which the proceeds from the more than $1 million raised will support the University's Presidential Scholarship Endowment Fund. More than 500 guests attended the dinner at The Pierre Hotel in New York City on Oct. 4.
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Scholarship - 2018 Oct 15

Sara Wierbowski of Owego Among University of Scranton Presidential Scholars at Black-tie Fundraiser

Sara Wierbowski of Owego, was among The University of Scranton full-tuition class of 2019 Presidential Scholars who attended The President's Business Council (PBC) 17th Annual Award Dinner for which the proceeds from the more than $1 million raised will support the University's Presidential Scholarship Endowment Fund. More than 500 guests attended the dinner at The Pierre Hotel in New York City on Oct. 4 which honored Scranton graduate Linda McGowan, partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), and Joseph Sorbera Jr., president of JLS Cost Management Systems Inc., with Jesuit school's President's Medal.
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Scholarship - 2018 Oct 15

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

Students Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

Fourteen students from the University of Scranton class of 2022 have been awarded four-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarships
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Scholarship - 2018 Oct 4

Student Teachers Begin Fall Teaching Assignments at Area Schools

Twenty-one University of Scranton education majors serving as student teachers during the fall semester at 10 different local schools from the following nine school districts: Lackawanna Trail, Dunmore, Forest City Regional, Mid Valley, Valley View, Blue Ridge, Wayne Highlands, Western Wayne and Wyalusing Area.
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Achievement (Other) - 2018 Sep 20

Students Study Abroad through Travel Courses and Service Trips during Summer 2018

Forty-three University of Scranton students who studied abroad during the Summer 2018 semester.
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Study Abroad - 2018 Aug 30

Corinne Mackenzie of Glen Mills Named Student Orientation Leader for Incoming Class of 2022 at The University of Scranton

Corinne Mackenzie, Glen Mills, and Grace Donnelly, Haddon Heights, New Jersey, will serve as student orientation team leaders for summer orientation sessions and the fall welcome program for The University of Scranton's class of 2022.
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Leadership - 2018 Aug 8

President's Fellowships for Summer Research

Seven undergraduate students granted Fellowships for Summer Research in 2018. The fellowships, administered by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, offer each student the chance to partner with a faculty mentor to complete a research project during the summer. Each project was proposed and designed by the student and their faculty mentor.
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Research / Grant - 2018 Aug 23

University Students Participate in Study Abroad Programs during Spring 2018

Thirty-eight University of Scranton students studied abroad during the Spring 2018 semester.
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Study Abroad - 2018 Aug 10

Grace Donnelly of Haddon Heights Named Student Orientation Leader for Incoming Class of 2022 at The University of Scranton

Grace Donnelly, Haddon Heights, and Corinne Mackenzie, Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, will serve as student orientation team leaders for summer orientation sessions and the fall welcome program for The University of Scranton's class of 2022.
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Leadership - 2018 Aug 8

Royal Experience Summer Internship Program

Eleven University of Scranton students selected from a competitive pool to receive a stipend of up to $4,000 to ease the burden of accepting a meaningful unpaid scholarship. The program is funded by the philanthropy of the University's Parents' Executive Council and the donations of alumni and friends of the University.
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Internship - 2018 Aug 7

Accounting Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Honor Society. This organization recognizes students for academic achievement in the study of accounting who major in accounting, finance or information technology, have achieved junior status or higher in their undergraduate studies, have taken three or more accounting courses, and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher overall as well as in their accounting courses, among other criteria.
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Honor Society - 2018 Aug 6

Emily Dineen Receives Graduate Library Research Award

Emily Dineen of Bethel was awarded The University of Scranton's Weinberg Memorial Library 2018 Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prize in the Graduate Category.
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Academic Award - 2018 Jul 27

Nicole Cavanaugh Recognized for Library Research

Nicole Cavanaugh of Dallas was awarded The University of Scranton's Weinberg Memorial Library 2018 Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research prize in the Undergraduate Foundational Category.
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Academic Award - 2018 Jul 27

Maura Burns Wins Library Research Award

Maura C. Burns of Jessup was awarded The University of Scranton's Weinberg Memorial Library 2018 Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research prize in the Undergraduate Upper-level Category.
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Academic Award - 2018 Jul 27

Class of 2018 undergraduate academic excellence and service awards

Members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2018 honored for their academic excellence, service or both at commencement.
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Academic Award - 2018 Jul 23

Long Term Service

Fifteen members of The University of Scranton's class of 2018 committed to post-graduation long-term service projects.
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Community Service - 2018 Jun 29

Spring 2018 Dean's List

The University of Scranton announced more than 1,650 students were named to The University of Scranton's Dean's List for the 2018 spring semester.
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Dean's List - 2018 Jun 27

Fall 2017 Dean's List Additions

Students added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the fall 2017 semester.
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Dean's List - 2018 Jun 27

Graduate Outstanding Academic Awards

University of Scranton graduate students were honored for academic achievement in their specific academic area with Outstanding Academic Awards at the Jesuit university's commencement ceremony.
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Academic Award - 2018 Jun 19

Honors Program

Thirty-four members of The University of Scranton's class of 2018 graduated from its undergraduate Honors Program.
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Academic Award - 2018 Jun 14

Counseling Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into Chi Delta Rho, the University's chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, the international honor society for counseling. The international honor society was established in 1985 to recognize outstanding achievement and service within the profession of counseling. The University's chapter of the honor society was established in 1994.
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Honor Society - 2018 Jun 8

Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program

Thirty-five members of The University of Scranton's class of 2018 to graduate from its Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program (SJLA), which is one of Scranton's programs of excellence. Students in SJLA pursue a rigorous education designed to develop enhanced writing, oral and critical-thinking skills through specially designed courses in philosophy, theology and literature.
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Honors List - 2018 Jun 8

ROTC Commissioning

Ten members of The University of Scranton's class of 2018 were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held on campus in May.
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Military Achievement - 2018 Jun 6
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