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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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Women's Business Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Omega Beta Sigma, the women's business honor society.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 8

American Mock Trial Association Regional Competition

University of Scranton students win awards at the American Mock Trial Association Regional Competition in Washington, D.C.
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Student Competition - 2024 Apr 5
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Students Study Abroad During Intersession 2024

University Students Participate in Study Abroad Programs during Intersession 2024.
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Study Abroad - 2024 Apr 4
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Nursing Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, the international honor society of nursing.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 2
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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 - 2024 Mar 27

University Students Participate in Study Abroad Programs during Fall 2023

University of Scranton students who studied abroad during the Fall 2023 semester.
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Study Abroad - 2024 Mar 26

Health Education Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Eta Sigma Gamma, the national health education honor society.
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Honor Society - 2024 Mar 25
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Students Volunteer to Serve During Spring Break

University of Scranton students participate in spring break service trips to Kentucky and Arizona.
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Volunteer - 2024 Mar 22
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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 - 2024 Mar 21
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Kinesiology Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Epsilon Kappa, the national honor society in kinesiology.
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Honor Society - 2024 Mar 19
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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 - 2024 Mar 6

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 - 2024 Mar 14

Psychology Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology.
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Honor Society - 2024 Mar 11
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DPT Students to Present Research at National Conference

More than 40 University of Scranton Doctor of Physical Therapy students presented research at the premier national physical therapy conference.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Feb 29
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University Student Teachers Begin at Area Schools

University of Scranton undergraduate and graduate education students have begun serving as student teachers at twelve local schools this semester.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Feb 13
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Fall 2023 Dean's List

Students were named to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the 2023 fall semester.
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Dean's List - 2024 Jan 22

Spring 2023 Dean's List Addition

Student added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the spring 2023 semester.
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Dean's List - 2024 Jan 17

Rose Kelly Awards

The University recognized students and their high school teachers, who they credit for contributing to their success.
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Academic Award - 2023 Dec 21
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Frank O'Hara Awards

University of Scranton students received esteemed Frank O'Hara awards in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement.
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Academic Award - 2023 Dec 19
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PwC Case Competition

More than 60 students actively learned about real-world business scenarios by participating in PwC's Case Competition at Scranton in November.
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Student Competition - 2023 Dec 12
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Graduate Students Present Research in Slovakia

Students pursing master of health administration degrees present research at international hospice and palliative care conference in Slovakia.
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Research / Grant - 2023 Dec 7
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Students Place Second and Third in Cyber Security Competition

Students majoring in cybercrime and homeland security placed second and third in a cyber security simulation student competition hosted by Endicott College in Massachusetts.
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Student Competition - 2023 Nov 21

Research Presented at International Conference

Liam Mead of Montrose Research Presented at International Conference.
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Research / Grant - 2023 Dec 7

Students Participate in Emergency Management Drill

Scranton computing sciences and physics and engineering students participated in a Luzerne County emergency management drill.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Nov 14
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Sanofi Excellence in STEM Scholars

Five University of Scranton students named as Sanofi Excellence in STEM Scholars and received support for summer research projects.
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Scholarship - 2023 Nov 9
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Class of 2027 Students Begin Magis Honors Program

Thirteen members of The University of Scranton's class of 2027 entered the Jesuit school's Magis Honors Program in STEM.
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Honors Program - 2023 Nov 2
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Incoming Students Joining Scranton's Business Honors Program

Thirty-two members of The University of Scranton's incoming class of 2027 entered the Frank P. Corcione Business Honors Program.
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Honors Program - 2023 Nov 2

Scranton Names Class of 2027 Presidential Scholars

National merit scholars, valedictorians and salutatorians are among The University of Scranton's nine class of 2027 Presidential Scholarship recipients.
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Sports - 2023 Oct 16

Students Participated in Summer Internships and Research Projects

Department of Physics and Engineering students participated in elite summer internships, as well as with advanced space weather research projects on campus with Scranton professors, through research programs offered with the Super Dual Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN) Laboratory at Virginia Tech and through NASA.
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Internship - 2023 Oct 11
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Students Study Abroad through Travel Courses during Summer 2023

University of Scranton students studied abroad during the Summer 2023 semester.
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Study Abroad - 2023 Sep 21
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