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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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Political Science Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha, the national honor society in political science.
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Honor Society - Apr 21

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 - Apr 20
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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 - Apr 20
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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 - Apr 17
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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 - Apr 16

Counseling and 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 - Apr 15

English Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, the national honor society in English.
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Honor Society - Apr 14
Representation of the achievement named 'Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference'.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference

University of Scranton traveled to compete at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Region 1 and 2 Student Activities Conference (SAC), held March 21 at Rowan University in New Jersey.
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Student Competition - Apr 13
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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 - Apr 9
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Kinesiology Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Epsilon Kappa, the national honor society in kinesiology.
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Honor Society - Apr 7
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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 - Mar 30

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 - Mar 26

Operations and Analytics Department Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) Omega Rho, the international honor society recognizing academic excellence in business analytics and supply chain management.
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Honor Society - Mar 25
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Research Presented at Eastern Psychological Association Conference

Undergraduate students, one recent graduate and professors presented research at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference in Boston.
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Research / Grant - Mar 19
Representation of the achievement named 'Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band Festival Performance'.

Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band Festival Performance

Six student musicians from Performance Music at The University of Scranton who performed in the annual Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band Festival.
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Achievement (Other) - Mar 17
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Study Abroad through Travel Courses and Service Trips during Intersession 2026

Students Study Abroad through Travel Courses and Service Trips during Intersession 2026.
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Study Abroad - Mar 10

Study Abroad Programs during Fall 2025

University of Scranton students studied abroad during the Fall 2025 semester.
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Study Abroad - Mar 5

Sheldon Myers Presents Research on Video Games, Theater

Sheldon Myers presented research on the intersection of video games and theater at the Mid-Atlantic Popular American Culture Association Conference in November.
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Research / Grant - Feb 16
Representation of the achievement named 'University Student Teachers Begin at Local Schools'.

University Student Teachers Begin at Local Schools

This spring, student teachers from The University of Scranton are performing their duties at numerous classrooms across public and private schools in the Greater Scranton Area.
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Business/professional - Feb 23
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Fall 2025 Dean's List

Students were named to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the 2025 fall semester.
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Dean's List - Feb 9
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Spring 2025 Dean's List Additions

Students added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the spring 2025 semester.
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Dean's List - Feb 9
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Rose Kelly Awards

University of Scranton Students Honor High School Teachers for the roles they've played in Scranton students' academic success.
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Academic Award - Jan 12

Frank O'Hara Awards

University of Scranton students who had the highest grade-point averages in their respective colleges receive Frank O'Hara Awards at a ceremony on campus.
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Academic Award - Jan 8

Class of 2029 Students Join Business Honors Program

The University of Scranton's Frank P. Corcione Business Honors Program features 32 first-year members from the Class of 2029.
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Honors Program - 2025 Nov 13
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Class of 2029 Students Start Magis Honors Program

The Magis Honors Program in STEM is one of Scranton's five programs of excellence.
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Honors Program - 2025 Nov 11
Representation of the achievement named 'Caleb Grossman Completes Elite Sapper School'.

Caleb Grossman Completes Elite Sapper School

Caleb Grossman '26, an international studies major at The University of Scranton, recently completed the U.S. Army's Sapper Leader Course in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
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Military Achievement - 2025 Nov 7
Representation of the achievement named 'Education Majors Serve as Student Teachers'.

Education Majors Serve as Student Teachers

University of Scranton undergraduate and graduate education students have begun serving as student teachers at 10 local schools this semester.
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Business/professional - 2025 Oct 21

Scranton Names Class of 2029 Presidential Scholars

This year's Presidential Scholars at The University of Scranton include artists, athletes, stewards and scholars, spanning Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey.
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President's List - 2025 Oct 10

Study Abroad Summer 2025

University Students Participate in Study Abroad Programs during Summer 2025.
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Study Abroad - 2025 Sep 10
Representation of the achievement named '2025 Summer Orientation Leaders'.

2025 Summer Orientation Leaders

Summer orientation sessions began for members of The University of Scranton's class of 2029.
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Leadership - 2025 Aug 4
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