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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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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 - 2025 Apr 25

Communication Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Epsilon Alpha, the honor society for communication students.
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Honor Society - 2025 Apr 24
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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 - 2025 Apr 23
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American Advertising Federation Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Delta Sigma, the national honor society sponsored by the American Advertising Federation that recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement in advertising studies.
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Honor Society - 2025 Apr 22
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Communication Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the national honor society for communication.
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Honor Society - 2025 Apr 21

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 - 2025 Apr 16

Electrical and Electronic Engineers Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Eta Kappa Nu, the student honor society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
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Honor Society - 2025 Apr 14
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Foreign Languages Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Mu Gamma, the national honor society for students of foreign languages.
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Honor Society - 2025 Apr 11
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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 - 2025 Apr 9
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Marketing Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Mu Kappa Tau, the national honor society for marketing.
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Honor Society - 2025 Apr 7

History Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the international honor society in history.
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Honor Society - 2025 Apr 3

Nursing Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, the international honor society of nursing.
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Honor Society - 2025 Apr 1
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Mathematics Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Pi Mu Epsilon, the national honor society for mathematics majors.
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Honor Society - 2025 Mar 28
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Neuroscience Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Nu Rho Psi, the national honor society for neuroscience students.
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Honor Society - 2025 Mar 26
Representation of the achievement named 'Research Presented at Eastern Psychological Association Conference'.

Research Presented at Eastern Psychological Association Conference

Undergraduate students, recent graduates and faculty members presented research at the Eastern Psychological Association conference in Philadelphia.
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Research / Grant - 2025 Mar 21

Study Abroad Intersession 2025

Students Study Abroad through Travel Courses and Service Trips during Intersession 2025.
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Study Abroad - 2025 Mar 5

University Student Teachers Begin at Local Schools

University of Scranton undergraduate and graduate education students have begun their careers as student teachers at 18 schools in the greater Scranton area.
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Achievement (Other) - 2025 Feb 24
Representation of the achievement named 'Students Perform at Intercollegiate Band Festival'.

Students Perform at Intercollegiate Band Festival

Six University of Scranton Performance Music students participated in the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band Festival on Mar. 14-16.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2025 Mar 21
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Fall 2024 Dean's List

Students were named to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the 2024 fall semester.
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Dean's List - 2025 Jan 28
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Spring 2024 Dean's List Additions

Students added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the spring 2024 semester.
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Dean's List - 2025 Jan 28
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Study Abroad Fall 2024

Ten University of Scranton students studied abroad during the Fall 2024 semester.
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Study Abroad - 2025 Jan 8
Representation of the achievement named 'Students and Faculty Present Space Physics Research'.

Students and Faculty Present Space Physics Research

Students and faculty present physics research at the American Geophysical Union Meeting, the largest annual gathering of Earth and space scientists.
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Research / Grant - 2025 Jan 2

Rose Kelly Awards

The University recognized outstanding students and their high school teachers, who they credit for contributing to their success.
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Academic Award - 2024 Dec 13

Frank O'Hara Awards

The outstanding academic achievement of University of Scranton students was recognized with the presentation of Frank O'Hara awards.
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Academic Award - 2024 Dec 13
Representation of the achievement named 'Students Present Research Projects at Mathematics Conferences'.

Students Present Research Projects at Mathematics Conferences

Undergraduate students and faculty members presented research projects in mathematics at multi-state regional conferences.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Nov 25
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Class of 2028 Students Join Business Honors Program

Twenty-three members of The University of Scranton's incoming class of 2028 entered the Frank P. Corcione Business Honors Program.
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Scholarship - 2024 Nov 15
Representation of the achievement named 'Class of 2028 Students Start Magis Honors Program '.

Class of 2028 Students Start Magis Honors Program

Eleven outstanding members of The University of Scranton's class of 2028 entered the Jesuit school's Magis Honors Program in STEM.
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Honors Program - 2024 Nov 14

Scranton Names Class of 2028 Presidential Scholars

Valedictorians and National Merit finalists are among the impressive group of class of 2028 Presidential Scholarship recipients at Scranton.
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President's List - 2024 Nov 11

Scranton Cadets Travel World for Leadership Training

Sixteen members of The University of Scranton's ROTC program participated in cadet summer leadership training initiatives.
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Leadership - 2024 Nov 7
Representation of the achievement named 'Students Win Advertising Competition'.

Students Win Advertising Competition

A team of University of Scranton students won an American Advertising Federation NEPA campaign competition for an area nonprofit organization.
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Student Competition - 2024 Oct 29
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