The University of Scranton

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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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Class Night 2015

Members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2015 were honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 29.

Academic Award - 2015 Jun 30

Class Night 2015

Members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2015 were honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 29.

Academic Award - 2015 Jun 30

Class Night 2015

Members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2015 were honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 29.

Academic Award - 2015 Jun 30

Class Night 2015

Members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2015 were honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 29.

Academic Award - 2015 Jun 30

Class Night 2015

Members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2015 were honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 29.

Academic Award - 2015 Jun 30

Class Night 2015

Members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2015 were honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 29.

Academic Award - 2015 Jun 29

Class Night 2015

Members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2015 were honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 29.

Academic Award - 2015 Jun 29

University of Scranton Spring 2015 Dean's List

Nearly 1,550 students were named to The University of Scranton Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2015 spring semester.

Honors List - 2015 Jun 23

Class Night 2015

Members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2015 were honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 29.

Academic Award - 2015 Jun 29

Spring 2015 Dean's List

Nearly 1,550 students were named to The University of Scranton Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2015 spring semester.

Honors List - 2015 Jun 23

Fall 2014 Dean's List

Students added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the fall 2014 semester after publication of the list in January of 2015.

Honors List - 2015 Jun 23

Fall 2014 Dean's List

Students added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the fall 2014 semester after publication of the list in January of 2015.

Honors List - 2015 Jun 23

ROTC Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants

Twelve members of The University of Scranton's class of 2015 commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held on Scranton's campus in May.

Achievement (Other) - 2015 Jun 16

ROTC Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants

Twelve members of The University of Scranton's class of 2015 commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held on Scranton's campus in May.

Achievement (Other) - 2015 Jun 16

ROTC Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants

Twelve members of The University of Scranton's class of 2015 commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held on Scranton's campus in May.

Achievement (Other) - 2015 Jun 15

ROTC Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants

Twelve members of The University of Scranton's class of 2015 commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held on Scranton's campus in May.

Achievement (Other) - 2015 Jun 15

ROTC Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants

Twelve members of The University of Scranton's class of 2015 commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held on Scranton's campus in May.

Achievement (Other) - 2015 Jun 15

ROTC Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants

Twelve members of The University of Scranton's class of 2015 commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held on Scranton's campus in May.

Achievement (Other) - 2015 Jun 15

ROTC Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants

Twelve members of The University of Scranton's class of 2015 commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held on Scranton's campus in May.

Achievement (Other) - 2015 Jun 15

ROTC Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants

Twelve members of The University of Scranton's class of 2015 commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held on Scranton's campus in May.

Achievement (Other) - 2015 Jun 15

ROTC Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants

Twelve members of The University of Scranton's class of 2015 commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held on Scranton's campus in May.

Achievement (Other) - 2015 Jun 15

ROTC Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants

Twelve members of The University of Scranton's class of 2015 commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held on Scranton's campus in May.

Achievement (Other) - 2015 Jun 15

ROTC Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants

Twelve members of The University of Scranton's class of 2015 commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held on Scranton's campus in May.

Achievement (Other) - 2015 Jun 15

Business Leadership Honors Program

Students were accepted into The University of Scranton's Kania School of Management Business Leadership Honors Program. This highly-selective program accepts just 15 sophomores from all majors each spring.

Achievement (Other) - 2015 Jun 11

Graduation

Students earn a doctor of physical therapy degree or a master's degree from The University of Scranton at its graduate commencement.

Graduation - 2015 Jun 5

Graduation

Students earn a doctor of physical therapy degree or a master's degree from The University of Scranton at its graduate commencement.

Graduation - 2015 Jun 5

Graduation

The University of Scranton conferred more than 930 bachelor's and associate degrees at its undergraduate commencement.

Graduation - 2015 Jun 4

Benjamin Turcea of Baltimore Earns Prestigious Fulbright Award

Benjamin Turcea of Baltimore was among the two University of Scranton class of 2015 graduates to earn prestigious Fulbright scholarships. Since 1972, a total of 150 Scranton students have been awarded grants in the competitions administered by the Institute of International Education, including Fulbrights.

Scholarship - 2015 Jun 2

Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Phi Sigma, the national honor society for criminal justice students.

Honor Society - 2015 Jun 2

Alpha Sigma Lambda

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda, the national honor society for part-time and full-time adult students.

Honor Society - 2015 Jun 2

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