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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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Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 19

Tau Upsilon Alpha Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 19
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Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 19
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Mu Kappa Tao Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 19
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Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 19

Chi Delta Rho Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 19

Alpha Mu Gamma Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 19
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Alpha Delta Sigma Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 19
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Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 10
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Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 10

Psi Chi Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 10

Pi Mu Epsilon Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 10
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Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 10
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Phi Sigma Tau Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 10
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Kappa Delta Pi

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 10

Eta Sigma Gamma Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 10

Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 10
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Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 9
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Beta Beta Beta Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 9
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Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 9

Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 9

Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 6
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Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 6
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University of Scranton Students Participate in Service Trips During Easter Break

During Easter break, 17 University of Scranton students participated in three domestic service trips organized by Campus Ministries' Center for Service and Social Justice.
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Community Service - 2016 Apr 11
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University of Scranton Students Participate in Service Trips During Easter Break

During Easter break, 17 University of Scranton students participated in three domestic service trips organized by Campus Ministries' Center for Service and Social Justice.
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Community Service - 2016 Apr 11

Psychological Association Annual Meeting

Eleven University of Scranton students, nine faculty and staff members, and two alumni presented research projects and led workshop sessions at the Eastern Psychological Association annual meeting held in March in New York City.
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Achievement (Other) - 2016 Mar 16

Psychological Association Annual Meeting Presentation

Eleven University of Scranton students, nine faculty and staff members, and two alumni presented research projects and led workshop sessions at the Eastern Psychological Association annual meeting held in March in New York City.
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Achievement (Other) - 2016 Mar 16
Representation of the achievement named 'Pennsylvania State Intercollegiate Band Festival Performance'.

Pennsylvania State Intercollegiate Band Festival Performance

Four University of Scranton students qualified for participation in the 69th Annual Pennsylvania State Intercollegiate Band Festival, which took place at Elizabethtown College earlier in March.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Apr 4
Representation of the achievement named 'University of Scranton Education Majors Student Teach at Area Schools'.

University of Scranton Education Majors Student Teach at Area Schools

Eighteen University of Scranton education majors are serving as student teachers during the spring semester at 14 schools in 9 school districts, which are Abington Heights, Scranton, Lackawanna Trail, North Pocono, Blue Ridge, Dunmore, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton, Valley View and Western Wayne.
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Academic Award - 2016 Feb 29
Representation of the achievement named 'University of Scranton Education Majors Student Teach at Area Schools'.

University of Scranton Education Majors Student Teach at Area Schools

Eighteen University of Scranton education majors are serving as student teachers during the spring semester at 14 schools in 9 school districts, which are Abington Heights, Scranton, Lackawanna Trail, North Pocono, Blue Ridge, Dunmore, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton, Valley View and Western Wayne.
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Academic Award - 2016 Feb 29
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