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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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University of Scranton Undergraduate Commencement

The University of Scranton conferred more than 850 bachelor's degrees at its undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 21.
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Graduation - 2022 May 26

University of Scranton Confers Master's and Doctoral Degrees

The University of Scranton conferred more than 500 master's and doctoral degrees at its graduate commencement ceremony on May 21.
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Graduation - 2022 May 26

Crysta O'Donnell Receives Fulbright Award

Crysta O'Donnell of The University of Scranton's class of 2022, received Fulbright awards for 2022/2023.
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Scholarship - 2022 May 25

Peter Amicucci Receives Fulbright Award

Peter Amicucci of The University of Scranton's class of 2022, received Fulbright awards for 2022/2023.
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Scholarship - 2022 May 25

Marketing Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Mu Kappa Tau, the national honor society for marketing.
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Sports - 2022 May 3

Chemistry Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Lambda Upsilon, the national honorary chemical society.
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Honor Society - 2022 May 3

National Jesuit Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the national Jesuit honor society.
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Honor Society - 2022 May 2

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 - 2022 Apr 29

Business Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the business honor society.
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Honor Society - 2022 Apr 29

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 - 2022 Apr 28

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 - 2022 Apr 28

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 - 2022 Apr 28

Economics Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Omicron Delta Epsilon, the international honor society in economics.
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Honor Society - 2022 Apr 26

Biology Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Beta Beta Beta, the national honor society for biology.
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Honor Society - 2022 Apr 25

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 - 2022 Apr 22

History Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the international honor society in history.
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Honor Society - 2022 Apr 21

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 - 2022 Apr 20

English Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, the national honor society in English.
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Honor Society - 2022 Apr 19

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 - 2022 Apr 14

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 - 2022 Apr 13

Sociology Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Kappa Delta, the international honor society for sociology students.
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Honor Society - 2022 Apr 13

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 - 2022 Apr 12

Communication Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Epsilon Alpha, the honor society for communication students.
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Honor Society - 2022 Apr 11

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 - 2022 Apr 8

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 - 2022 Apr 4

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 - 2022 Mar 31

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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Sports - 2022 Mar 28

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 - 2022 Mar 25

Volunteers During Spring Break

Students participate in four service trips organized by the Center for Service and Social Justice during spring break.
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Volunteer - 2022 Mar 23

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 - 2022 Mar 22
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