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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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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 - 2023 Apr 26

Economics Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Omicron Delta Epsilon, the international honor society in economics.
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Honor Society - 2023 Apr 25

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 - 2023 Apr 25

Computing and Information Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the only existing international honor society in the computing and information disciplines.
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Honor Society - 2023 Apr 24

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 - 2023 Apr 21

Communication Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the national honor society for communication majors.
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Honor Society - 2023 Apr 20

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 - 2023 Apr 19

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 - 2023 Apr 18

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 - 2023 Apr 17

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 - 2023 Apr 14

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference

Eight students qualified for the FBLA National Leadership Conference through strong performance at the FBLA State Leadership Conference.
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Student Competition - 2023 Apr 11

History Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the international honor society in history.
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Honor Society - 2023 Apr 13

HamSCI Workshop

The University of Scranton students and faculty presented at the sixth annual HamSCI Workshop 2023 on Mar. 17-18.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Apr 12

Biology Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Beta Beta Beta, the national honor society for biology.
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Honor Society - 2023 Apr 7

Nursing Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, the international honor society of nursing.
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Honor Society - 2023 Apr 5

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 - 2023 Apr 3

English Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, the national honor society in English.
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Honor Society - 2023 Mar 31

Spring Break Service Trip

University of Scranton students participate in spring break service trips to Kentucky, Missouri and California.
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Community Service - 2023 Mar 29

Kinesiology Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Epsilon Kappa, the national honor society in kinesiology.
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Honor Society - 2023 Mar 29

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 - 2023 Mar 27

Psychology Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology.
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Honor Society - 2023 Mar 23

Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band Festival Performers

Four University of Scranton Performance Music students participated in the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band Festival, March 10-12.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2023 Mar 20

Foreign Languages Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Mu Gamma, the national honor society for students of foreign languages. The University's chapter of the honor society was established in 1973.
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Honor Society - 2023 Mar 15

Charles Csaszar of Hopewell Junction Selected for Elite Leadership Program

Scranton graduate student Charles Csaszar among just three in the work chosen to participate in a highly-selective leadership experience.
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Leadership - 2023 Feb 22

Students Study Abroad through Travel Courses and Service Trips during Intersession 2023

University of Scranton students study abroad during the Intersession 2023 semester.
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Study Abroad - 2023 Feb 17

University Student Teachers Begin at Area Schools

University undergraduate and graduate education students have begun serving as student teachers at 12 local schools this semester.
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Achievement (Other) - 2023 Feb 9

Institute of Internal Auditors Doctoral Dissertation Awards

Two University of Scranton accounting Ph.D. program students won national Institute of Internal Auditors doctoral dissertation awards.
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Academic Award - 2023 Feb 2

Fall 2022 Dean's List

The University of Scranton announces more than 1,600 students were named to the Dean's List for the 2022 fall semester.
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Dean's List - 2023 Jan 24

Spring 2022 Dean's List Additions

Students added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester.
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Dean's List - 2023 Jan 24

University Students Participate in Study Abroad Programs during Fall 2022

University of Scranton students studied abroad during the Fall 2022 semester.
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Study Abroad - 2023 Jan 11
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