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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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Academic Excellence

Graduate students recognized for academic achievement at The University of Scranton's post-baccalaureate degree commencement, which was held on May 27 in the Byron Recreational Complex.
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Academic Award - 2017 Jun 15

ROTC Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants

Six members of The University of Scranton's class of 2017 were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held on Scranton's campus in May.
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Military Achievement - 2017 Jun 15

Spring 2017 Dean's List

More than 1,600 students were named to The University of Scranton's Dean's List for the 2017 spring semester. The Dean's List recognizes students for academic excellence.
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Honors List - 2017 Jun 13

Spring 2017 Dean's List

More than 1,600 students were named to The University of Scranton's Dean's List for the 2017 spring semester. The Dean's List recognizes students for academic excellence.
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Honors List - 2017 Jun 13

Fall 2016 Dean's List

Students added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the fall 2016 semester after publication of the list in January of 2017.
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Honors List - 2017 Jun 13

Fulbright Award

For soon-to-be University of Scranton graduate Albena Ivova Gesheva, the world is a vast highway full of opportunities available for the taking. So she plans to take full advantage of her next on-ramp, one that will take her to Germany as the recipient of a 2017-18 Fulbright Study/Research Grant.
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Academic Award - 2017 Jun 5

Business Leadership Honors Program

Fifteen members of The University of Scranton's class of 2017 who graduated from its Business Leadership Honors Program, which is one of Scranton's programs of excellence.
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Academic Award - 2017 Jun 2

University of Scranton Graduates Commit to Long Term Service Positions

Eighteen graduates of The University of Scranton who have committed to long-term service projects with nonprofit organizations and underserved populations throughout the country and internationally. Their service begins this summer and includes programs run by the Jesuit Volunteer Corps.
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Community Service - 2017 Jun 8

Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program

Thirty-seven members of The University of Scranton's class of 2017 graduated from its Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program (SJLA), which is one of Scranton's programs of excellence.
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Academic Award - 2017 Jun 2

University of Scranton Graduation

University Confers More than 600 Master's and Doctoral Degrees at Commencement.
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Graduation - 2017 May 31

University of Scranton Graduation

The University of Scranton Confers More than 800 Undergraduate Degrees
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Graduation - 2017 May 31

Computing and Information Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the only existing international honor society in the computing and information disciplines (Upsilon Pi Epsilon).
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Honor Society - 2017 May 26

Healthcare Administration Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the national honor society for graduate and undergraduate students in healthcare administration programs (Upsilon Phi Delta).
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Honor Society - 2017 May 26

Human Services Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the national human services honor society (Tau Upsilon Alpha).
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Honor Society - 2017 May 26

Political Science Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the national honor society in political science (Pi Sigma Alpha).
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Honor Society - 2017 May 26

Nursing Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the international honor society of nursing (Sigma Theta Tau).
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Honor Society - 2017 May 26

English Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the national honor society in English (Sigma Tau Delta).
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Honor Society - 2017 May 26

Entrepreneurship Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the honor society for entrepreneurship (Sigma Nu Tau).
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Honor Society - 2017 May 26

Psychology Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the national honor society in psychology (Psi Chi).
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Honor Society - 2017 May 26

Mathematics Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the national honor society for mathematics majors (Pi Mu Epsilon).
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Honor Society - 2017 May 26

Social Science Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the international honor society in social science (Pi Gamma Mu).
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Honor Society - 2017 May 26

Philosophy Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the international honor society for students of philosophy (Phi Sigma Tau).
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Honor Society - 2017 May 26

Physical Education Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the national honor society in physical education (Phi Epsilon Kappa).
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Honor Society - 2017 May 25

History Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the international honor society in history (Phi Alpha Theta).
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Honor Society - 2017 May 25

Economics Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the international honor society in economics (Omicron Delta Epsilon).
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Honor Society - 2017 May 25

Women's Business Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the women's business honor society (Omega Beta Sigma).
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Honor Society - 2017 May 25

Marketing Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the national honor society for marketing (Mu Kappa Tao).
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Honor Society - 2017 May 25

Communication Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the national honor society for communication majors (Lambda Pi Eta).
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Honor Society - 2017 May 25

Education Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the international honor society for education (Kappa Delta Pi).
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Honor Society - 2017 May 24

Health Education Honor Society Induction

University of Scranton students inducted into the national health education honor society (Eta Sigma Gamma).
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Honor Society - 2017 May 24
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