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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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Local Resident Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Announces Class of 2018 Presidential Scholars
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 30

Local Resident Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Announces Class of 2018 Presidential Scholars
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 30

Local Resident Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Announces Class of 2018 Presidential Scholars
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 30

Local Resident Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Announces Class of 2018 Presidential Scholars
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 30

Local Resident Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Announces Class of 2018 Presidential Scholars
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 30

Local Resident Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Announces Class of 2018 Presidential Scholars
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 30

Local Resident Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Announces Class of 2018 Presidential Scholars
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 30

Local Resident Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Announces Class of 2018 Presidential Scholars
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 30

Local Resident Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Announces Class of 2018 Presidential Scholars
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 30

President Scholar speaks at The University of Scranton's President's Business Council

The University's President's Business Council (PBC) honored Ralph J. DiRuggiero of the University's class of 1973 with the President's Medal at the 13th Annual Award Dinner Oct. 9 at The Pierre Hotel in New York City.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Oct 24

President's Business Council (PBC) of The University of Scranton

Alumnus Ralph J. DiRuggiero Honored at Annual President's Business Council Award Dinner
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Oct 24

The University of Scranton Announces New Faculty Members

The University of Scranton has appointed 26 new full-time faculty members for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Oct 3

University of Scranton Announces New Faculty Members

The University of Scranton has appointed 26 new full-time faculty members for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Oct 3

The University of Scranton Announces New Faculty Members

The University of Scranton has appointed 26 new full-time faculty members for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Oct 3

University of Scranton Announces New Faculty Members

The University of Scranton has appointed 26 new full-time faculty members for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Oct 3

Education Major Serve as Student Teacher

Fifteen University of Scranton education majors will serve as student teachers during the fall semester at 10 schools in six school districts, which are the Diocese of Scranton, Lackawanna Trail, Scranton, Valley View, Western Wayne and Wilkes-Barre.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Sep 23

Six University Students Received President's Fellowships for Summer Research

Six University students received a President's Fellowship for Summer Research award for 2014. The fellowship is a mentorship program that allows students to participate in research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The awards are given to promising students who faculty members believe possess the ability to handle challenging, real-world research workloads during the summer months.
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Academic Award - 2014 Aug 28

Six University Students Received President's Fellowships for Summer Research

Six University students received a President's Fellowship for Summer Research award for 2014. The fellowship is a mentorship program that allows students to participate in research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The awards are given to promising students who faculty members believe possess the ability to handle challenging, real-world research workloads during the summer months.
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Academic Award - 2014 Aug 28

Orientation Assistant

The University of Scranton orientation assistants help assimilate incoming students to college life during sessions held for freshmen and their families during the summer.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Jul 31

Summer Research Experience (SRE) for Undergraduates and Teachers

Brittany Boribong of Pataskala, Ohio, a senior majoring in biomathematics at The University of Scranton, has been selected for a highly-competitive Summer Research Experience (SRE) for Undergraduates and Teachers program offered by The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jul 28

Honors Program Graduate

Class of 2014 graduates of The University of Scranton's Honors Program, which is among the Jesuit university's programs of excellence, gathered on campus recently. Students in the Honors Program pursue a rigorous education that stresses independent work through close engagement with professors and other honors students, including the preparation, presentation and defense of a research or creative project during their senior year.
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Graduation - 2014 Jul 17

Honors Program Graduate

Class of 2014 graduates of The University of Scranton's Honors Program, which is among the Jesuit university's programs of excellence, gathered on campus recently. Students in the Honors Program pursue a rigorous education that stresses independent work through close engagement with professors and other honors students, including the preparation, presentation and defense of a research or creative project during their senior year.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Jul 17

Honors Program Graduate

Class of 2014 graduates of The University of Scranton's Honors Program, which is among the Jesuit university's programs of excellence, gathered on campus recently. Students in the Honors Program pursue a rigorous education that stresses independent work through close engagement with professors and other honors students, including the preparation, presentation and defense of a research or creative project during their senior year.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Jul 17

Class Night Award

Christian R. Burne of Langley AFB, Va., was among the 63 members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2014 honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 30. Also recognized were the University's four Fulbright scholarship recipients for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jul 14

Class Night Award

Theresa E. Iannuzzi of Shrewsbury was among the 63 members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2014 honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 30. Also recognized were the University's four Fulbright scholarship recipients for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jul 14

Class Night Award

Nina Sandya Alesi of Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Stephen A. Barbuto of New Rochelle, N.Y., and Caitlin Christine McHenry of Cortlandt Manor, N.Y., were among the 63 members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2014 honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 30. Also recognized were the University's four Fulbright scholarship recipients for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jul 14

Class Night Award

Peter F. Alexander of Linden, N.J., and Shannon Christine Tierney of Cranford, N.J., were among the 63 members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2014 honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 30. Also recognized were the University's four Fulbright scholarship recipients for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jul 8

Class Night Award

Donald Castellucci, III, of Apalachin, N.Y., was among the 63 members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2014 honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 30. Also recognized were the University's four Fulbright scholarship recipients for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jul 8

Class Night Award

Matthew F. Delaney of Plainfield, N.J., was among the 63 members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2014 honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 30. Also recognized were the University's four Fulbright scholarship recipients for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jul 8

Class Night Award

Kelly A. Crowley of East Quoque, N.Y., and Peter T. Portanova of St. James, N.Y., were among the 63 members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2014 honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 30. Also recognized were the University's four Fulbright scholarship recipients for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jul 8
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