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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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Business Leadership Honors Program

Fifteen members of The University of Scranton's class of 2024 graduated from its Robert L. McKeage Business Leadership Honors Program.
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Honors List - 2024 Jun 4

Business Honors Program

Eleven members of The University of Scranton's class of 2024 graduated from its Frank P. Corcione Business Honors Program.
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Honors List - 2024 Jun 4

Magis Honors Program

Seven members of the University's class of 2024 graduated from the Jesuit school's Magis Honors Program in STEM.
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Honors List - 2024 May 30

Long Term Service

Mitchell Sporing of The University of Scranton's class of 2024 committed to post-graduation long-term service through the Jesuit Volunteer Corps.
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Community Service - 2024 May 23

Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants

Seven members of The University of Scranton's class of 2024 were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army.
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Military Achievement - 2024 May 22

University of Scranton Confers Master's and Doctoral Degrees

The University of Scranton conferred more than 465 master's and doctoral degrees at its graduate commencement ceremony May 19.
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Graduation - 2024 May 20

Annalisa Mechanick Chosen for Highly-Selective Program

Annalisa Mechanick was among the four students in the world selected for the Institute of Management Accountants' (IMA) 2023-2024 "Jimmie Smith" Student Leadership Experience.
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Leadership - 2024 May 16

Scranton Conducts Undergraduate Commencement

The University of Scranton conferred more than 775 bachelor's degrees at its undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 19.
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Graduation - 2024 May 20

Sarah Boyle Chosen for Highly-Selective Program

Sarah Boyle was among the four students in the world selected for the Institute of Management Accountants' (IMA) 2023-2024 "Jimmie Smith" Student Leadership Experience.
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Leadership - 2024 May 16

Nursing Challenge

Nursing students win the 18th annual Jeffery Allan Walp Student Nurse Challenge that poses questions like the nursing licensure exam.
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Student Competition - 2024 May 15

Advertising Award Ceremony

University students were recognized at American Advertising Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania Award Ceremony.
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Academic Award - 2024 May 14

National Jesuit Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the national Jesuit honor society.
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Honor Society - 2024 May 7

International Studies Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Sigma Iota Rho, the international honor society for international studies.
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Honor Society - 2024 May 2

Chemistry Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Lambda Upsilon, the national honorary chemical society.
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Honor Society - 2024 May 2

Students Medal at Pennsylvania FBLA Competition

Scranton students medal at Pennsylvania FBLA State Leadership Conference and advance to national FBLA conference this summer.
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Student Competition - 2024 May 1

FBLA Leadership Conference

Students participate in the 2024 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference.
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Student Competition - 2024 May 1

Business Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the business honor society.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 30

National Biomechanics Day

University of Scranton students demonstrate sophisticated biomechanical measurement equipment to Wallenpaupack Area High School students as part of National Biomechanics Day.
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Leadership - 2024 Apr 30

Philosophy Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Sigma Tau, the international honor society for students of philosophy.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 29

STEM Student Teachers

Five University of Scranton graduate students named as National Science Foundation Noyce Scholars begin as STEM student teachers at four local high schools.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 26

Social Science Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Pi Gamma Mu, the international honor society in social science.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 26

English Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, the national honor society in English.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 25

Marketing Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Mu Kappa Tau, the national honor society for marketing.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 24

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 - 2024 Apr 23

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 - 2024 Apr 23

Counseling Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Chi Delta Rho, the University's chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, the international honor society for counseling.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 22

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 - 2024 Apr 19

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 - 2024 Apr 18

Healthcare Administration Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Upsilon Phi Delta, the national honor society for graduate and undergraduate students in healthcare administration programs.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 18

Student Earns Perfect Score on LSAT

Accounting major Sarah Boyle accomplishes feat earned by less than half of one percent of American Bar Association (ABA) applicants, a perfect LSAT score.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 17
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