University of Scranton Ph.D. students, graduates and faculty members are both prolific and influential in their research, the Brigham Young University Accounting Research Ranking found.
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The Superior of the Scranton Jesuit Community, Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J., H'04, was recognized at a reception held on Nov. 5 at the Jesuit High School in New York. Fr. McShane, S.J., led The University of Scranton as president from 1998 to 2003.
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David J. Wenzel ’69, G’74, was the recipient of the inaugural Center for Ethics and Excellence in Public Service (CEEPS) Public Service Award. Going forward, the award will bear his name.
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A celebration with guest speakers is planned for Thursday, Oct. 30, at McGurrin Hall.
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There’s a perfect word to describe every moment—sometimes you just need to go to the annual World Languages and Cultures Open House event to find it. Up Next: October 29
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The Leahy Low Vision Clinic, opened 10 years ago, offers unique services to clients.
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The University of Scranton added four alumni as new members to its Board of Trustees.
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The annual event was bookended with remarks by former U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and author Tiffany Yu.
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The University of Scranton ranks 112th nationally in the WSJ’s “Best Colleges,” and top 140 in “Best Salaries” and “Social Mobility” categories.
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Gregory Boyle, S.J., was the featured speaker at this year’s Ignatian Values in Action Lecture.
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The accomplished author, professor and researcher will take the stage at the University’s distinguished lecture series.
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The clinic will provide life-saving screenings and exams through the new program.
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This year’s honorees include excellent artists, athletes, stewards and scholars, spanning Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey.
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The innovative event returns to campus Wednesday, Oct. 8, with several guest speakers and an artificial intelligence theme.
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Both students and faculty of the Psychology Department left memories of their time in the old building behind at a goodbye party.
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U.S. News recognized Scranton among the most innovative colleges, the best colleges for veterans and has ranked top 10 overall in its region for 30-plus years.
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Jacob Crowley earned recognition from the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants and Beta Alpha Psi.
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Scranton rose more than 125 spots in Forbes America’s Top Colleges ranking that emphasizes outcomes and return on investment.
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Ninety-nine to 100 percent of University graduates reported achieving successful outcomes, while salaries continue to rise.
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When it comes to food, the University ranks second in Pennsylvania and 47th nationally on a list of 1,441 colleges and universities.
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The University of Scranton’s newest building will serve as a hub for innovation, experiential learning, community engagement and more.
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More than 1,225 incoming students this fall have joined The University of Scranton, including 940-plus first-year undergraduate students.
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Students and community members returning to campus this fall will notice upgrades and additions to many buildings and outdoor spaces.
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In addition to making the prestigious 391 Best Colleges list, Scranton ranked top-25 nationally for community service and science labs.
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More than 50 University of Scranton students, most of them first-year students, are volunteering this week in the community.
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The University of Scranton’s Institute of Management Accountants student chapter is among the top-performing chapters in the country.
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The University is among the sponsors and partners that supported a mural project, "Remembrance and Continuance: The Lenape Story in Scranton."
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Former U.S. Sen. Bob Casey will mentor students and interact with University of Scranton faculty and administration as Leahy Distinguished Fellow.
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All five University of Scranton undergraduate students placed in the top 10 in the elite national FBLA competition in Dallas, Texas.
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The University of Scranton’s newly hired chief information officer previously worked at Ellucian Managed Services and two colleges.
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Stephen Hietsch’s experience includes 30-plus years in leadership positions in higher education and local government.
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The Jesuit Center serves to keep “its Catholic and Jesuit character at the center” of The University of Scranton’s educational program.
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Born in Alabama, raised in New York, Cunningham was inspired to pursue education because of her positive experience with teachers.
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The University of Scranton offers a range of honors and special programs that can enhance and complement the academic experience.
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Seventeen states and 59 majors are represented in The University of Scranton’s Class of 2025.
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Sixty-one graduating University of Scranton undergraduates received awards for academic achievement, leadership and service.
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The University of Scranton awarded 550-plus master’s and doctoral degrees to the Class of 2025.
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The University of Scranton’s 2025 commencement events included the presentation of awards to high-achieving academic standouts.
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“Moe” Barnett, commanding general of the U.S. Army ROTC, was at Scranton for the event.
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Six graduates from 2025 and one from 2024 will serve national and international communities in need.
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Omega Rho is the official honor society of INFORMS—the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences.
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High-achieving Scranton students will have the opportunity to take advantage of an efficient and cost-effective “3+3” law school partnership.
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The 2025 Arrupe Award was presented to Rev. Richard Clifford, S.J., a priest and biblical scholar at Boston College.
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Daniel Cosacchi, Ph.D., the University’s vice president of mission and ministry, has appeared this spring in multiple media outlets.
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The University will bestow two honorary degrees at its 2025 undergraduate commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18.
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The University’s tributes to Pope Francis include a memorial Mass and a ceremonial display on a campus building.
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A new, AI-powered chatbot named Iggy is designed to answer around-the-clock questions about The University of Scranton.
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See an early glimpse of what’s shaping up to be an architectural jewel that will serve as a center for innovation and workforce development.
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Five of The University of Scranton’s graduate programs rank among the top 50 in the nation, in addition to a part-time MBA program that rose 30 spots.
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Scranton alumna and senior producer for "60 Minutes" to serve as the principal speaker at 2025 undergraduate commencement ceremony.
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The University of Scranton continues to embrace the goals and priorities of “Laudato Si’: Care for the Common Home.”
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Michael C. Munger, Ph.D., of Duke University, will deliver the spring Henry George Seminar at The University of Scranton on April 10.
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Staff members who joined the University during the past year and Sursum Corda Award recipients were recognized at the Spring Convocation.
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The University was nationally recognized for its use of comprehensive, evidence-based digital prevention education focused on student safety and well-being.
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Scranton Accounting Department Ranked No. 2 in the world for volume of education research published in top peer-reviewed journals.
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A Frankford Radio Club grant will leverage the popularity of amateur radio operator contests to benefit science, technology and University students.
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It’s On Us PA grant to combat sexual assault will support prevention education and resources, as well as training regarding healthy relationships.
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Scranton’s online master’s degree programs in business have been ranked among the best in nation by U.S. News for 14 consecutive years.
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The University recognized outstanding students and their high school teachers, who they credit for contributing to their success.
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The outstanding academic achievement of University of Scranton students was recognized with the presentation of Frank O’Hara awards.
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This fall, The University of Scranton displayed new landscaping that highlighted the heart and commitment of the people who care for the campus, one plant at a time.
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Undergraduate students and faculty members presented research projects in mathematics at multi-state regional conferences.
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The ‘Uncommonly US’ campaign, a celebration of what makes the University "truly distinctive," results from a yearlong collaboration between Enrollment Management, External Affairs, and external experts, with input from the entire University community.
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The University’s Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library presented the 2024 Royden B. Davis, S.J., Distinguished Author Award to Brandy Schillace, Ph.D.
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Majestic views of Jesuit education happening at the University’s W3USR ham radio station were celebrated at dedication ceremony.
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The Office cast member and author Brian Baumgartner calls The University of Scranton a “special place” for him and his colleagues at his campus visit.
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Valedictorians and National Merit finalists are among the impressive group of class of 2028 Presidential Scholarship recipients at Scranton.
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This past Saturday, members of The University of Scranton community assembled and delivered meals to local veterans. Upcoming observances of Veterans Day on campus include an Interfaith Prayer Service, a “Field of Flags” and a tribute on the Class of 2020 Gateway sign.
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Harvard economist Marc Melitz delivers Henry George Lecture on Global Production and Innovation Networks.
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Scranton is among 511 schools in the world recognized “for exceptional programs, policies and practices related to sustainability and the environment.”
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University of Scranton SBDC Consultant Zakiyyah Smith was named to America’s SBDC 40 under 40 list.
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“Black Jews in America: Diversity and Identity” will be presented by Rabbi Sholomo Ben Levy at the Judaic Studies Institute Lecture Nov. 19.
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Members of the University community are encouraged to continue to share their ideas and hopes for the future of the University throughout the fall. Scan the QR code here to share ideas, or email suggestions to planning@scranton.edu.
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Award winning author Stephanie Saldaña discussed her book at The University of Scranton’s Ignatian Values in Action Lecture on Oct. 10
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The University of Scranton’s Weinberg Memorial Library received the 2024 Library of the Year Award from the Pennsylvania Library Association.
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Scranton’s Beta Alpha Psi Nu Kappa Chapter of the international honor society gains Gold Chapter status for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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The University of Scranton receives seven-figure Appalachian Regional Commission grant for Technology-Driven Transformation in Workforce Development and Innovation Project.
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Schemel Forum World Affairs Luncheon Seminars hosts talk by Jonathan Conyers author of “I Wasn’t Supposed to Be Here.”
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The University of Scranton ranks high nationally among Catholic colleges and universities for producing Ph.D. recipients in science fields.
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Best-selling author and one of the best 300 professors in the U.S.A., Bryan W. Van Norden, Ph.D., discussed Learning from Chinese Philosophy at Scranton.
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The University honored former board chair and benefactor James M. Slattery ’86, H’23 with its President’s Medal and raised a record amount of support for Presidential Scholarships.
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For more than 30 consecutive years U.S. News has ranked The University of Scranton in the top 10 “Best Regional Universities in North.”
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University of Scranton alumni discuss how their experiences with community, mentorship and Ignatian spirituality influenced their vocational and Jesuit journeys.
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The University of Scranton names three alumni as new members to its Board of Trustees.
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Author Stephanie Saldaña returns to Scranton to discuss “What We Remember Will Be Saved” at the Ignatian Values in Action Lecture Oct. 10.
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The University of Scranton signs a memorandum of understanding with a top-ranked university in India.
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The University of Scranton was listed as one of “America’s Top Colleges” by Forbes for 16th year.
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The 23rd Annual U.S. Conference on Disability focuses on access, advocacy and employment in the age of artificial intelligence.
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Students say Scranton professors take an investment in each individual and truly care about their students in The Princeton Review Best 390 Colleges.
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Events on campus and in the Scranton community will begin with an informational table sit on Sept. 16 and conclude with a collaborative Screening and Panel Discussion, "Hispanic/Latinx Voices," on Oct. 21.
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The highest mean salaries reported for Class of 2023 undergraduates were in computer science, nursing, finance, mathematics and business analytics. More outcomes are reported in the First Destination Survey.
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The University of Scranton enters accelerated 4+1 MBA degree agreement with Providence University, a Catholic institution in Taiwan.
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Schemel Forum brings back University for a Day with speakers discussing current trends and their implications for the future.
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More than 1,225 incoming students join The University of Scranton for the fall semester. Find out how volunteers in the FIRST group to arrive made an impact through service. Plus: Our MOSAIC program, a celebratory Mass, residence hall Move-in and more.
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The University of Scranton “topped out” Robert S. and Marilyn A. Weiss Hall at an informal ceremony on Aug. 23.
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Schemel Forum World Affairs Luncheon Seminars to feature six distinguished speakers discussing topics related to children, music and Ancient Egypt.
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University students in Social Media Campaigns Course won third place in the Gift of Life 2024 Students Save Lives College Challenge.
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The University of Scranton to welcome more than 1,225 new graduate and undergraduate for the fall semester.
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Summer clinical rotation gives speech-language pathology graduate students a “positive learning experience.”
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Six University of Scranton students participated in the Royal Experience Summer Internship Program for 2024.
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Director of the University’s Center for Service and Social Justice receives national award in recognition of service to Jesuit ideals.
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Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J., H’04, the University’s 23rd President, returned to Scranton to serve as Superior for the Scranton Jesuit Community.
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Four Scranton students won trophies at the 2024 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference in Florida.
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University students place well at international cybercrime investigation conference competition as part of South Korea study abroad course.
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Julie Schumacher Cohen was named among the 50 Higher Education Trailblazers in 2024 by the news publication City and State Pennsylvania.
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The University of Scranton’s Prison Education Program received a total of $80,000 in support from the Sunshine Lady Foundation.
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Scranton Area Community Foundation critical needs grant supports Edward R. Leahy, Jr. Clinic for the Uninsured at University.
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Two University of Scranton graduates, Shelby Traver and Adrian Laudani, received Fulbright Student Scholarships for 2024/2025.
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Janelle Decker was named conductor and co-director of Performance Music at The University of Scranton.
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The University of Scranton President announced the largest single-gift in the school’s history, and the naming of Robert S. and Marilyn A. Weiss Hall.
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The University of Scranton held its annual Donning of the Stole Ceremony, honoring members of its class of 2024.
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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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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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The University of Scranton conferred more than 465 master’s and doctoral degrees at its graduate commencement ceremony May 19.
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The University of Scranton recognized outstanding master’s and doctoral degree graduates at its 2024 commencement events.
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University of Scranton class of 2024 graduates were recognized for academic excellence, leadership and service at Class Night.
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The University of Scranton conferred more than 775 bachelor’s degrees at its undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 19.
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Graduates take lessons learned with them as they leave campus by reselling or donating items to reduce waste.
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Quick facts about The University of Scranton’s Class of 2024 commencement.
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Scranton Accounting Department and faculty members ranked internationally for volume of education research published in top peer-reviewed journals.
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Timothy P. Doyle has been named senior vice president for finance and administration at The University of Scranton, effective July 1, 2024.
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Scranton students Sarah Boyle and Annalisa Mechanick are among just four in the world chosen to participate in elite leadership program.
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The University hosted a lecture with Elizabeth A. Johnson, C.S.J., and presented her with its 2024 Arrupe Award.
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Students from across disciplines have opportunity to put theory into practice to serve those in need at Edward R. Leahy, Jr. Clinic for the Uninsured.
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The University will bestow three honorary degrees at its 2024 undergraduate commencement ceremony May 19.
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Ten University of Scranton students and one alumnus presented their work at the Sigma Tau Delta International Convention in St. Louis, Missouri in April. Four won awards for work they presented at the conference. Sigma Tau Delta is the national honor society in English.
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University of Scranton and Lackawanna College formed program pathways for qualified students to transfer credit to earn bachelor’s degrees in more than 30 fields.
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Go Baby Go project opens a world of possibilities to University Occupational Therapy students as they adapt toy mobile cars for children with limited mobility.
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The co-founder and president of the first and only boarding school for Afghan girls will speak at the 2024 undergraduate commencement ceremony.
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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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Scranton breaks ground for building designed for ‘groundbreaking’ development of collaborations between the University and the greater Scranton community.
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The 21st president of The University of Scranton, Rev. William J. Byron, S.J., H’84, passed away at the age of 96.
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Three University of Scranton graduate programs ranked in the top 30 nationally in U.S. News 2024-2025 Best Graduate Schools listing.
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University of Scranton students win awards at the American Mock Trial Association Regional Competition in Washington, D.C.
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Nearly a dozen Earth Day events are planned that center around the theme: Sustainable Living, Caring for Creation.
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The University commits to initiatives in support of environmental sustainability, including the purchase of campus vehicles designed to help reduce emissions and noise pollution, installation of energy-saving lighting and efforts to turn excess food and waste into usable soil through composting.
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On March 26, Louis Stanley Brown Hall received a flourish of The University of Scranton's signature purple with the installation of a new canopy and awning. The first phase of updates to the building at 600 Linden Street began last fall with an addition of digital window pictures on the building's first floor exterior.
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Medical Director Susan Russell, M.D., and Administrative Director Maria L. Vital G’11, Ph.D., spent the past few months juggling the many responsibilities that came with getting The University of Scranton’s Edward R. Leahy Jr. Clinic for the Uninsured up and running.
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Scranton’s outreach and initiatives to broaden interest and increase support for future accountants was nationally recognized by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
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The University of Scranton signs an agreement of cooperation with a top-ranked, highly- competitive AACSB-accredited Jesuit business school in India.
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Scranton’s online graduate programs in business and MBA are among the best in nation according to U.S. News.
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Online graduate programs for international business MBA, health informatics and master of accountancy were ranked in the top six in nation.
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University of Scranton President Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., announced Carolyn McNamara Barry, Ph.D., will serve as dean of its College of Arts and Sciences.
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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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Economist Robert Feenstra, Ph.D., presented The University of Scranton’s 37th Henry George Lecture.
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Forty-foot antenna and equipment installation on the rooftop of Loyola Science Center give student Amateur Radio Club and HamSCI research new horizons.
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The Princeton Review included The University of Scranton among the 522 schools listed in its 2024 Guide to Green Colleges.
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University of Pennsylvania clinical neurologist discusses research on how molecules function to help – or hurt – the human brain.
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Scranton computing sciences and physics and engineering students participated in a Luzerne County emergency management drill.
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The University of Scranton hosted the Jay Nathan, Ph.D., Lecture Series with Danish Ambassador and Cultural Diplomacy Advisor.
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Harvard professor and acclaimed author to speak at final event produced by “Scranton’s Story, Our Nation’s Story” project.
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The University of Scranton’s 22nd Annual U.S. Conference on Disability highlighted ability-focused advocacy.
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Twenty-five interviews of 33 local residents sharing their Scranton experiences and hopes for the city and the nation, 'Scranton Stories,' are now available online. An exhibition of their portrait photographs continues through Nov. 17 at the Hope Horn Gallery.
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Ranking analyzes universities contribution to public good based on calculation of social mobility, research and public service of graduates.
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The Centurion Challenge put University of Scranton students’ physical fitness to the test.
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Pennsylvania state legislators tour state-of-the-art nursing facility at Scranton and see “the incredible impact education can have on our community and beyond.”
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University of Scranton joins with faithful across the world to offer prayers for peace in the Holy Land on Oct. 17.
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National merit scholars, valedictorians and salutatorians among The University of Scranton class of 2027 Presidential Scholarship recipients.
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The Oct. 27 premiere of Scranton Stories will feature oral histories and portraits of 25 Scranton residents that tell a story of the city and nation.
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Living Against the Grain author Timothy Muldoon spoke to students at the Ignatian Values in Action Lecture on campus.
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Ninety-nine percent of the University’s class of 2022 graduates earning a bachelor’s degree were successful in obtaining their career goal.
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The University of Scranton begins a seven-year process for Vatican designation as a Laudato Si’ University.
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The University of Scranton honored long-time benefactors Edward and Patricia Leahy with its President’s Medal.
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U.S. News ranked The University of Scranton in the top 10 “Best Regional Universities in North” for the 30th consecutive year.
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Scranton begins public phase of historic $135 million Fire that Kindles Other Fires campaign to advance mission, access and excellence.
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The University of Scranton names four new members, including three alumni, to its Board of Trustees.
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University of Scranton students studied Mandarin Chinese in Taiwan this summer with scholarship support they received.
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The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse included The University of Scranton among its list of the 400 Best Colleges in the U.S.
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The University of Scranton and Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine sign agreement to operate free medical clinic.
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Heather (Losi) Holcomb, Ph.D. '21 becomes fifth University of Scranton doctoral business graduate to win a national award for their dissertation.
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Ten members of The University of Scranton’s ROTC program participated in selective summer leadership training initiatives.
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Inaugural cohort of Noyce Scholars for Academic Year 2023-2024 selected.
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See how the FIRST group to arrive celebrates a 20th anniversary. Plus: Class of 2027 legacy students, our Royals of Color Kickoff (ROCK) program, residence hall Move-in and the largest cohort in the last 15 years in this article.
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Incoming University of Scranton students arrive early to participate in the Royals of Color Kickoff (ROCK) program.
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The University of Scranton to welcome the 1,000-plus members of its incoming Class of 2027 this weekend.
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Students say “alumni can be counted on to keep looking out for their Scranton successors,” according to Princeton Review Best 389 Colleges.
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University to receive $16.62 million from NIST to support construction of a building for workforce development, applied research and outreach.
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The University’s chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association was awarded Gold Chapter Honors.
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Nine University of Scranton undergraduate students were awarded President’s Fellowships for Summer Research in 2023.
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Incoming high school students enter the University of Success, a multi-year, pre-college mentorship program at The University of Scranton.
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The University’s Nu Kappa chapter of the Beta Alpha Psi honor society achieved Superior Chapter status for the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Money magazine scores Scranton with second highest star rating in its 2023 Best Colleges in America value list of just over 700 colleges in the nation.
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Nine members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2023 committed to post-graduation long-term service projects.
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The University of Scranton’s Community-Based Learning projects continue to serve students, community at large.
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The University of Scranton and Seton Hall University School of Law have entered a direct admissions agreement that begins in the fall of 2023.
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The University of Scranton received two grants from Scranton Area Community Foundation to support its SPARK summer enrichment camp for teens.
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Homeric effort to salvage goods at move out benefits hundreds of local families in need and enhances sustainability efforts for all.
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Founding Schemel Forum Director Sondra Myers stepped down from post at semester’s end.
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Karla Shaffer, Class of 2024, is one of 175 college students recognized for their nonpartisan democratic engagement work in 2022.
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The University of Scranton conferred more than 850 bachelor’s degrees at its undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 21.
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University of Scranton class of 2023 graduates were recognized for academic excellence, leadership and service at Class Night.
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The University of Scranton held its annual Donning of the Stole Ceremony, honoring members of its class of 2023.
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The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) Chapter at The University of Scranton is one of only 93 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be awarded Gold Chapter Honors for attaining a distinguished level of achievement during the 2022-23 academic year.
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Quick facts about The University of Scranton’s class of 2023 commencement.
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Three University of Scranton students were selected to join the national Common Home Corps program.
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Twenty-six area high school students complete Meg Cullen-Brown SMART mentoring program with University of Scranton student mentors.
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Hundreds of University of Scranton students were inducted into national honor societies during the 2023 spring semester.
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Seventy-one Scranton students were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the national honor society for students in Jesuit colleges and universities.
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For third consecutive year, University of Scranton students won the national Cyber Forensic Student Competition sponsored by the DOJ.
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Plant-based food executive calls on individuals to change eating habits and take part in reforming the food system.
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Dave Grizzanti ’05, G’06, Principal Engineer at The New York Times, addressed attendees May 5 at The University of Scranton's 37th annual induction ceremony for Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society, Gamma Chapter of Pennsylvania.
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University of Scranton sophomore Taegan Mills earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award Bronze Medal.
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Lauren S. Rivera, J.D., M.Ed., has been named vice president for student life and dean of students at The University of Scranton.
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Nearly 100 students presented 80 research projects at The University of Scranton’s Celebration of Student Scholars.
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A national ranking of colleges that have produced the highest-earning early career teachers placed Scranton at No. 8 in the country.
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The University of Scranton’s Online Master of Accountancy Degree was ranked No. 9 in the nation by Fortune.
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The University will bestow honorary degrees upon three alumni at its 2023 undergraduate commencement ceremony May 21.
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University of Scranton students attended and presented papers at the Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Conference of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society.
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Royal News chats with Dr. Michelle Maldonado, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chair of the University Planning Committee, and Kate Yerkes, Assistant Provost for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness, to discuss what has been accomplished so far and what’s on the horizon.
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University hosts panel discussion with three women who were full-time students in the 1970s as part of the 50th anniversary of coeducation celebration.
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Alumna blazes trail in early days of coeducation for daughter and granddaughter to follow.
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Latin Grammy-nominated composer Tony Alonso performed at The University of Scranton’s “Scranton’s Story” event in April.
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The University of Scranton begins seven-year process for Vatican designation of essential and extensive sustainability efforts.
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Four University of Scranton graduate programs ranked in the top 50 nationally in U.S. News 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools.
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Chief security officer for Snap, Inc., and former director of the U. S. Secret Service to deliver the principal address at Commencement.
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Eight students qualified for the FBLA National Leadership Conference through strong performance at the FBLA State Leadership Conference.
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The University of Scranton hosted a lecture with Sister Nathalie Becquart, XMCJ, the highest-ranking woman official at the Vatican.
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University of Scranton students participate in spring break service trips to Kentucky, Missouri and California.
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University receives Scranton Area Community Foundation critical needs grant to support ESL Program.
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Neuroscience major Nathaniel Smith never expected to have 'a fascination with light shows'. Today, the inaugural programmer of the Class of 2020 Gateway lighting displays reflects on four years of four-story designs.
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The University of Scranton civic and democratic engagement efforts are recognized by NASPA and Campus Vote Project.
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The University of Scranton honored 65 women of vision and courage with awards on International Women’s Day.
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Four University of Scranton Performance Music students participated in the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band Festival, March 10-12.
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WUSR-FM, 99.5, recently celebrated its 30th anniversary with a reception at the newly-renovated studios.
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Scranton Accounting Department ranked fifth in world for success in publishing accounting educational research in top peer-reviewed journals.
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Sursum Corda (Lift Up Your Hearts) Awards and the State of the University Address presented at the Spring Convocation on campus.
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The University of Scranton celebrates its 50th anniversary of coeducation with an array of events scheduled in March and April.
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Scranton graduate student Charles Csaszar among just three in the world chosen to participate in a highly-selective leadership experience.
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Rev. Joseph Marina, S.J., president, named Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado, Ph.D., as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs.
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At the University’s Weinberg Memorial Library, Kevin Kocur, Interlibrary Loan Coordinator, and Melisa Gallo ’16, G’21, Interlibrary Loan and Collections Assistant, recently processed the 20 millionth borrowing request of Ex Libris RapidILL, a global interlibrary loan system.
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The Princeton Review lists The University of Scranton among the nation’s “Best Business Schools” in 2023 guidebook.
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Two University of Scranton accounting Ph.D. program students won national Institute of Internal Auditors doctoral dissertation awards.
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Scranton’s online graduate programs in business and MBA are among the best in nation, according to U.S. News.
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University of Scranton marks the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
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University of Scranton students received esteemed Frank O’Hara awards in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement.
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University of Scranton President met with the director-general and representatives of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York.
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A Statement from Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., President of The University of Scranton, on the Passing of Pope Benedict XVI
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Four University of Scranton faculty members received faculty development intersession grants for 2023.
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The University of Scranton entered into a 4+1 MBA degree agreement with Fu Jen Catholic University, a sister Jesuit university in Taiwan.
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The University of Scranton’s of 36th Henry George Lecture was presented by Parag Pathak, Ph.D., of MIT.
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Scranton is one of three schools in Pennsylvania to collaborate on NASA’s Technology Transfer University (T2U) project.
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University of Scranton students named as Sanofi US Excellence in STEM Scholars and received support for summer research projects.
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The Princeton Review included The University of Scranton among the 455 schools listed in its 2023 Guide to Green Colleges.
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University signs cooperative agreement with sister Jesuit school Le Moyne College that includes pathway for respective DPT and PA programs.
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State of Scranton seminar to share Living Wage Report 2022 Update findings and facilitate community discussion around wages, quality of life, and report recommendations
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Six members of The University of Scranton’s ROTC class of 2023 have earned Distinguished Military Graduate designation by the U.S. Army.
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Business Leadership Honors Program students gain experience consulting for largest gang rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world.
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The University has appointed 21 new full-time faculty members for the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Fifteen members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2026 entered the Jesuit school’s Magis Honors Program in STEM.
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Lessons learned about the effectiveness of urban school reforms to be discussed at the University’s Henry George Lecture Nov. 8.
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The University of Scranton volleyball team extended its winning streak to seven games last week.
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University student Veronica Romanek ’23, awarded highly-competitive $25,000 Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) scholarship.
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PBC Dinner returns to New York City, surpasses goal.
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NASA representatives met with students and local business owners to discuss careers and ways to work with them on future missions.
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Forbes counted The University of Scranton among “America’s Top Colleges” for 14th year.
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The University of Scranton’s President’s Business Council will honor former Trustees Patti Byrnes Clarke and Tom O’Brien on Sept. 29.
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Robert W. Davis Jr., Ed.D., has been named vice president for University advancement at The University of Scranton.
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The University of Scranton names seven new members, including four alumni, to its Board of Trustees.
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U.S. News ranked The University of Scranton in the top 10 “Best Regional Universities in North” for the 29th consecutive year.
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Women are effective in government office and a training session on Oct. 1 can help women in NEPA interested in running for office.
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Rev. James F. Duffy, S.J., M.D., will serve as the new superior for the Scranton Jesuit Community.
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The Princeton Review selected Scranton as one of the nation’s best colleges, noting students call the University “Disney World in PA.”
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Learn about the FIRST group to arrive, a student from Ukraine who renewed plans to pursue his dream of attending college in the United States, participants in the Royals of Color Kickoff program and more in this article.
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Meet Serhii Kuzmin Jr., a member of The University of Scranton’s class of 2026 from Ukraine.
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University students present space physics research at national conferences and workshops.
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Ranking shows 40-year net present value of a University of Scranton degree at $1.404 million, ranked No. 200 of 4,500 colleges in the U.S.
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Alumnus injured while raising money for Ryan T. O'Malley '99 Memorial Scholarship in Tour Divide cycling race continues to recover.
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University to honor Patricia A. Byrnes Clarke '86, P'17, '19 and Thomas P. O'Brien '86, P'19 at its 21st Annual Award Dinner at Gotham Hall.
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Enjoy these signature Fall events with your Royal Family.
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Daniel Cosacchi, Ph.D., has been named vice president for mission and ministry at The University of Scranton.
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Scranton accounting students advanced to the final four national championship for Institute of Management Accountants Case Competition.
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The University of Scranton celebrates the close of The Ignatian Year, marking the 500thanniversary of the transformation of St. Ignatius.
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The University of Scranton held its annual Donning of the Stole Ceremony, honoring members of its class of 2022.
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The University of Scranton’s doctor of business administration (DBA) degree has transitioned into the Jesuit school’s first Ph.D. degree program.
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Sarah Kenehan, Ph.D., has been named executive director of the University’s Gail and Francis Slattery Center for Ignatian Humanities.
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Annual golf tournament and award dinner raises more than $100,000 for Scranton Athletics.
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Download your favorite Reunion photos from our photo gallery today.
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First new businesses receive microgrants as part of program to support businesses in low-moderate-income areas in Scranton.
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Ryan Sheehan, J.D., has been named executive director of the Jesuit Center at The University of Scranton.
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Together again at last.
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Enjoy a day at Monmouth Park Racetrack with your Royal family.
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Get all the news about Commencement and the Class of 2022. Congratulations to the University's newest alumni!
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John O'Malley '87 to race in The Tour Divide to raise funds for The Ryan T. O'Malley '99 Memorial Scholarship.
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Share your story with your Royal Family.
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Share your story with your Royal Family.
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Royals celebrate the Christmas season together in Boston, Philadelphia and New York City.
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Alumni, parents and friends of the University kick off the Christmas season by serving others.
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Scranton’s online Master of Science in Health Informatics has received national accreditation from CAHIIM.
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The University of Scranton announces the creation of The Sara Farrell Hutchison ’08 Memorial Scholarship in honor of its alumna who tragically passed away in August 2021.
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Take a historic holiday stroll along the Freedom Trail with your Royal Family.
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Join The Center for Health Education & Wellness for our Employee Wellness Summer Programs designed to build strength and stamina, reduce stress, and connect with colleagues.
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The Department of Marketing Communications in the Division of External Affairs & Enrollment Management is looking for a capable student to assist in web projects at The University of Scranton.
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A note from Ryan Sheehan, J.D., Assistant Director, The Jesuit Center, for University staff.
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The University of Scranton Strings with Eddie Barbash is now streaming and available on YouTube.
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The Class of 2022 celebrates its graduation on May 21, 2022.
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Read about some of the administration changes at Scranton this past year.
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The University’s Prison Education Program at the State Correctional Institution at Dallas “provides an opportunity for the cultivation of human dignity at the heart of a Jesuit education,” according to program director Christopher Haw, Ph.D.
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The “Scranton’s Story, Our Nation’s Story” project launched in October 2021 with events focusing on the inaugural theme “Portrait of Scranton, Portrait of a Nation.
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The Weinberg Memorial Library will continue its partnership with Aramark by creating a convenient food and beverage service in the library’s Pro Deo room.
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The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) awarded University of Scranton Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) student Gregory Kogan the Michael J. Barrett Doctoral Dissertation Award.
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Each week, University of Scranton students use the two kitchens of a newly dedicated Rev. Pedro Arrupe, S.J., House on Clay Avenue, formerly Fayette House, to prepare meals for area residents in need.
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Hundreds of students and residents endured long lines and rainy weather in November 2021 to have their copy of Welcome to Dunder Mifflin: The Ultimate Oral History of The Office signed by Brian Baumgartner.
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The Weinberg Memorial Library received a journalism-related collection from Gene Gibbons ’64, H’96.
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The Inaugural Sondra and Morey Myers Distinguished Visiting Fellowship Lecture, presented by The Gail and Francis Slattery Center for Humanities, took place in November 2021.
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Rev. Joseph Marina, S.J., University president, professed his final vows as a Jesuit in the presence of members of the University community at a Mass in the Madonna della Strada Chapel on campus on Jan. 30.
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Beginning mid-spring semester, the University hosted an array of in-person speakers and events, including Ambassador Bergdís Ellertsdóttir of Iceland and Neal Thompson ’87, who discussed his new book.
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Rev. Joseph Marina, S.J., University president, addressed the crisis happening in Ukraine in an Ash Wednesday message sent to the University community.
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The University celebrated the Inauguration of its 29th president, Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., on Sept. 24 at the Byron Recreational Complex.
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On Aug. 30, students returned to in-person class instruction and activities.
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Still ranked among the best colleges by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, The University of Scranton receives high marks in these categories.
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The 20th Annual U.S. Conference on disAbility at Scranton took place on Oct. 14.
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More than 150 University nursing students and a dozen Nursing Department faculty members volunteered to administer thousands of doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the Scranton area in spring.
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The University established a Center for Ethics and Excellence in Public Service, with a full launch on Oct. 14.
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The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded a grant to the University to support a multifaceted two-year project that seeks to capture the unique story of Scranton and relate it to the history of the United States.
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The renovated space on the ground floor of Hyland Hall now includes three laboratories, a workshop, a machine shop, a 16-seat computer lab, faculty offices and a student lounge area.
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The year 2021 was a year of firsts for many reasons, and Commencement was no exception.
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Several new programs are being offered at Scranton.
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The University has named David Marx, Ph.D., associate provost of academic affairs in June, concluding a national search for the position.
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Several students won awards and scholarships this past year. Here are just some of their achievements.
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The University’s Community-Based Learning projects offered opportunities for students to connect with the city of Scranton and community members in new ways during the pandemic.
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September’s Mass of the Holy Spirit was offered in honor of the late Rev. Scott Pilarz, S.J., the University’s 24th and 27th president.
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The University named six individuals to its Board of Trustees.
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The University of Scranton announced plans for its return to fully in-person classes for fall, as well as in-person Commencement ceremonies in May 2021.
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In fall 2020, the University approved a new strategic plan. Comprised of five goals, the plan articulates our community’s shared commitments to grow and improve the University in the years to come.
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The University partnered with Hometown Healthcare of NEPA to hold a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for students, faculty and staff in the Byron Recreation Complex on April 23.
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A flame ignited in the hearts of students from Jesuit universities across the globe they discussed the unique ways in which their shared experience of Ignatian humanities shape their lives around the common goal of making the world a better place for all.
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University of Scranton Magis Honors Program students have worked to create a series of fun and educational science videos for kids.
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The Black Student Union draws its name from Mr. Louis Stanley Brown, who earned a commercial degree in the Class of 1919 and is the University’s first Black graduate.
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The University has launched a memorial website to honor the life and service of Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., The University of Scranton’s 24th and 27th president, who passed away on March 10, 2021.
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The University will launch an effort to extend to all four years of study a successful First-Year Seminar program that encourages student reflection on vocation.
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University students were quoted in an article that appeared in Yahoo! News and Scranton Times-Tribune about their experience conducting an inventory survey of Scranton businesses.
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The University received a second grant from the Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation to establish an endowed scholarship fund to support students who demonstrate financial need and academic potential.
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University alumnus William F. Demarest, Jr. ’69, established a scholarship for Scranton students attending Boston College School of Law.
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The spring semester’s State of Scranton series seminar featuring Representative Matt Cartwright, U.S. House Representative for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District was offered virtually on April 12.
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Get a roundup of program news from the winter and spring here.
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Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, was among the distinguished panelists who participated in “The Francis Factor at Eight Years: Global Impacts, U.S. Challenges."
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The University announced its 29th president on Feb. 9.
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The University of Scranton’s Gail and Francis Slattery Center for the Ignatian Humanities hosted a pair of virtual events in February.
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Nursing students and faculty have been serving in vaccination clinics in the Scranton area.
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Nadine Brosnan '20 writes about student teaching in the age of COVID-19.
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The University continues to rank among the best colleges in the region and the nation. Some of the latest rankings are here.
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The department has presented virtual ‘Informances’ over the past year, which have connected the University community with experts and musicians during the pandemic.
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Many members of the University community have volunteered their efforts on top of their regular work responsibilities.
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Psychologist, international speaker and bestselling author Dr. John Amaechi, OBE gave a talk in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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The University of Scranton Nursing Program’s pass rate for the National Council Licensure Examination for first-time test takers for graduates with a bachelor’s degree for 2019 was 98.72 percent.
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Four University students won medals at two competitive, collegiate forensic tournaments, which took place virtually in November.
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For many alumni of the University’s Department of World Languages and Cultures, their lives were forever changed after obtaining a major, minor or concentration in another language.
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Holiday Traditions Go Live
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The University joined the National First-Generation College Celebration to recognize the University’s first-generation students, faculty, staff and alumni on Nov. 8.
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Graduate students in the clinical mental health counseling program recently started projects to advocate for at-risk groups as a part of their Professional Issues for Counselors course.
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The University helps guide students through the election season, partly through the Royals Vote initiative.
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In 1976, then-U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. told the graduating class at The University of Scranton there was “a crisis in American leadership.”
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This fall, the University community and its Scranton partners have taken several important steps in addressing racism and discrimination.
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Send us the names of those to be remembered in our Masses throughout the month of November. It is our privilege to pray for those you love.
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Thousands heard from Dr. Temple Grandin, author of the book The Autistic Brain, at a Virtual Town Hall Meeting on May 19 and a few months later at the Virtual 19th Annual U.S. disABILITY Conference.
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University President Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., welcomed the Class of 2024 and all other students back to campus with a video message that was sent to members of the University community on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
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The University of Scranton named four individuals to its Board of Trustees: James F. Cummings, M.D., ’88, H’15; Rev. Richard G. Malloy, S.J.; John P. “JP” Sweeney P’08, P’13, P’20; and Nicole Young ’00.
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Get a roundup of program news from the spring, summer and fall 2020 here.
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The University earned accolades in various categories from a number of media outlets in 2020.
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A voting resource hub is created to prepare as a University community for the upcoming election and encourage students to vote.
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At its meeting on Sept. 25, the Board of Trustees unanimously and enthusiastically approved a new University-wide strategic plan.
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A walk through the sequence of events, post-COVID-19, at The University of Scranton.
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Fr. Pilarz announces the launch of a Diversity and Inclusion website and provides a consolidated overview and access point for resources and educational efforts pertaining to Diversity and Inclusion across campus.
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University President Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., announced in a video to the campus community in August his intention to step down at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Madeline Miller, author of two New York Times bestsellers, received the 2019 Royden B. Davis, S.J., Distinguished Author Award.
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The University joined the National First-Generation College Celebration with an event on campus Nov. 8 to recognize the University’s first-generation students, faculty, staff and alumni.
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A comprehensive report that details how conditions have changed three years after the groundbreaking “Living Wage Report 2016" is released.
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Performance Music at Scranton paid homage to the great composer Václav Nelhýbel with a concert celebrating the centennial year of his birth.
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University student veteran Amy Atkinson ‘19, G’22 was invited to attend the Student Veterans of America’s (SVA) Leadership Institute in Washington, D.C.
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Get a roundup of program news from the summer and fall 2019 here.
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Click here to learn the results of The Scranton Journal survey, hosted by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
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Margaret C. Perez bequeathed nearly $1 Million to the Leahy Community Health and Family Center.
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The University dedicated a freshman residence hall in honor of the late Brendan J. Giblin and the late William H. Kelly Jr.
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Read about some recent appointments and retirements at The University of Scranton.
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“Exploring Autism Across the Spectrum: Building Inclusive Communities” presented at the University’s 18th Annual U.S. Conference on disAbility.
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This fall, the University established The Sondra H’87 and Morey Myers H’12 Distinguished Visiting Fellowship in the Humanities and Civic Engagement.
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During the inaugural Humanities in Action Lecture, the former chief of staff to President Barack Obama reminded students of the value — and responsibility — that come with a college degree.
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The following members of the Board of Trustees began their tenure at the start of the academic year.
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This spring, Kathleen Sprows Cummings, Ph.D. ’93, G’93, H’19 was awarded both the Arrupe Award and an honorary degree from Scranton.
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Commencement 2019 at a glance.
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Twelve University of Scranton students mentored 34 high school students from Scranton High and West Scranton High School as part of The Meg Cullen-Brown SMART Program.
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Men and Women for Octaves, an a cappella club on campus, celebrated its 10-year anniversary this year.
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Fifty years ago, Glynn S. Lunney H’71 served as a NASA flight director for the historic Apollo 11 mission that placed the first man on the moon.
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The University hosted high school students and regional business professionals for the inaugural University of Scranton Social and Digital Media Conference (USSDMC) held in the DeNaples Center on April 30.
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Nhu Nguyen, a double-major in accounting and international business at Scranton, attended the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA’s) Student Leadership Experience in Orlando, Florida, in February.
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The University has begun a new Magis Honors Program in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), founded to help students with an interest in STEM research get started early in their college careers.
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On March 2, the University celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Jane Kopas Women’s Center at a luncheon held on campus.
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His Excellency Rolandas Kriščiūnas, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to the United States of America and to the United Mexican States, spoke at Scranton’s sixth annual Jay Nathan Lecture Series.
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The University has signed early admissions agreements with Boston College Law School and Penn State Law School.
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Nicole Young ’00, a 13-time Emmy Award-winner for her work as a producer on “60 Minutes,” spoke at the University’s Spring Community Breakfast.
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Sam Beldona, Ph.D., began serving as dean of the Kania School of Management in July 2019.
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The University officially opened the Autism Collaborative Centers of Excellence Executive Hub on campus as part of an initiative led by the AllOne Foundation intended to significantly enhance the service delivery system for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) recognized the University’s Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program for “Innovations and Best Practices in Canada, Latin America and the United States.”
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In May, University President Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., announced the establishment of the Gail and Francis Slattery Center for Humanities, which opened this fall in a grand Victorian home on the corner of Mulberry Street and Clay Avenue.
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The Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library presented writer Lorene Cary with The Royden B. Davis, S.J., Distinguished Author Award.
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The inaugural cohort of high school students completed their first college course in business as participants in the Business High School Scholars Program.
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The University of Scranton awarded 14 students from its Class of 2022 four-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarships. Read about them here.
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Scranton joined the Magna Charta Universitatum Observatory of Fundamental University Values and Rights.
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The annual U.S. Conference on disABILITY brought together national, state and regional experts to discuss assistive technology.
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Kuehner wrote about her experiences during her 30 years of service to “the poorest of the poor” in her book Oh, for the Love of Haiti.
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Already co-owner and creative director of a digital media production company, a senior entrepreneurship student was awarded a 2018 entrepreneurship scholarship.
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In October, the University established a Task Force on Healing, Reconciliation and Hope in response to the grand jury report.
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Ninety-eight percent of the University’s undergraduate Class of 2018 and 99 percent of its graduate class reported success in their choice of career path.
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Nine students and two adult chaperones traveled to Anchorage last summer, the University’s first domestic service trip to Alaska, to serve the food insecure.
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The Autism Collaborative Centers of Excellence (ACCE) was recently formed to meet the needs of and minimize the service gaps for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
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Scranton named a residence plaza in honor of St. Oscar Romero, the martyred archbishop of San Salvador whom Pope Francis canonized on Oct. 14, 2018.
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Ileana Szymanski, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy, recently received a grant to research medicinal plants and spices in ancient Greece.
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Dr. Bryan Burnham researches selective attention.
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Debra Pellegrino, Ed.D., dean of The Panuska College of Professional Studies, recently gave a lecture titled “Using Children’s Literature to Teach Social Justice” to Northeastern Reading Association members.
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The following members of the Board of Trustees began their tenure at the start of the academic year.
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Undergraduate and graduate commencement speakers inspire graduates.
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Scranton dedicated its new $14 million Rev. Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., Athletics Campus at a ceremony on May 8.
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Pennsylvania State Senator John Blake G’01 and then-Interim President Herbert B. Keller, S.J. celebrate recent pedestrian improvement projects on the University’s Commons and Estate grounds.
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The Veterans Advocacy Committee at Scranton, in cooperation with Student Veterans of America (SVA) in Washington, D.C., hosted the Regional Veterans Education Representative Conference.
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The updates on programs at the University of Scranton.
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Lauren Coggins ’18 was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Mexico, where she will teach English as a Second Language at a university in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas.
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This year's equestrian team has made Scranton history, with six members of the team competing in the regional show, the highest number ever.
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Dr. Mark Cohen presented his views on the past and present state of Muslim-Jewish relations by addressing Islamic views of the Jewish community in the Middle Ages.
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Individuals were appointed new positions in various departments at The University of Scranton.
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The Royal Experience Summer Internship Program provided 11 Scranton students a stipend to support their participation unpaid internships for the summer.
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Over the next five years, a new STEM program will provide scholarships to University students studying science, technology, engineering or math, who have demonstrated academic achievement and a need for financial assistance.
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In a letter to the community on Aug. 20, University President Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., responded to the release of more than 1,300 pages of grand-jury proceedings detailing sexual abuse by Catholic priests in Pennsylvania.
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The Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J. H’15, began his second tenure as president of the University on June 1, and Herbert B. Keller, S.J. H’06, who was serving as interim University president, took over a new role in August: special assistant to the president.
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The University of Scranton has awarded nine students from its class of 2021 four-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarships.
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Read about recent updates to campus.
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More than 500 students participated in the 2017 Fall Career Expo organized by the Gerard R. Roche Center for Career Development.
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In November, 45 international students, exchange students and domestic students representing six continents convened at the Chapman Lake Retreat Center for a “Global Get Together.”
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“Breaking Bad” star R.J. Mitte was the featured speaker at the evening town hall event of the 16th Annual U.S. Conference on disABILITY, hosted at Scranton in October.
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In November, nearly 100 students from local elementary and middle schools came to Scranton for a presentation about Ghana as part of International Education Week.
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"Jesuit spirituality wants us to be the person God wants us to be in order to serve others,” Fr. James Martin, S.J. H’17 told a room of first-year students at the Ignatian Values Lecture.
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Students team up to create True Thabo, a company whose sole mission is to provide clean water to schools to ensure that no student risks getting sick from their water source.
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Read select news about new and developing programs at Scranton.
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On Aug. 21, the Scranton community gathered together to share in a special experience – the first total solar eclipse since Feb. 26, 1979.
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Eleven Scranton students participated in the National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference held at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., last summer.
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This fall, U.S. Senator Bob Casey visited Scranton the very same week that the University’s science labs were ranked No. 9 in the nation.
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Read about some appointments to the administration at Scranton here.
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Rev. Herbert B. Keller, S.J. H’06, was installed as interim president during the Mass of the Holy Spirit on Aug. 31, 2017.
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The new members of Scranton’s Board began their tenure at the start of the academic year, with the exception of Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J. H’15 who began earlier.
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The University’s 2017 commencement ceremonies took place on May 27 and May 28.
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The estate of artist Berenice D’Vorzon donated to the University a collection of her large-scale gestural paintings.
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'A Desert Experience,' a retreat designed by campus minister Fred Mercadante, won the Ignatian Medal for Outstanding Campus Program or Initiative.
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The Board of Trustees recently named Scranton’s south side athletics campus in honor of former University President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J.
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Four distinguished alumni were inducted into the Kania School of Management’s Business Leader Hall of Fame in April.
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Matthew Reynolds ’18 became the 12th Scranton student in 15 years to earn a prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.
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The University presented its 2017 Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Award for Distinguished Contributions to Ignatian Mission and Ministry to CRISPAZ.
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Patrick Rogers, S.J., the new executive director of The Jesuit Center, brings with him decades of educational, administrative and ministry experience.
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The University’s 117,420-square-foot Edward R. Leahy Jr. Hall has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, silver-level certification.
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Four staff members received Sursum Corda (Lift Up Your Hearts) Awards at the University’s Spring Convocation.
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There is always a lot happening at The University of Scranton. Here are just a few highlights about some of our programs.
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Villanova University School of Law admission is now guaranteed to qualifying University students through an innovative time- and expense-saving partnership.
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Lackawanna College graduates now have a strong financial incentive to complete their bachelor’s degrees at the University.
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Rev. Herbert Keller, S.J. H’06, University interim president, and Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J. H'15, president-elect, will work together this year.
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See more photos of Father Panuska while he was at Scranton.
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Read how the boy from east Baltimore grew up to become the president of The University of Scranton.
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“If only every qualified and needy student could receive a scholarship!” - Fr. Panuska
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“Of all the greetings I have received as president, none sound so sweet as ‘Papa Bear.’”
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The University community said goodbye to old Loyola this past summer to make way for a new campus green. Read about other campus updates here.
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The University dedicated and blessed a new Veterans and ROTC Resource Lounge.
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The election season was active and interactive at Scranton, which hosted several events that enabled the University community to become more informed about the issues.
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Several of our alumni reflect on what their Jesuit education has meant to them. What does it mean to you? Share your thoughts with us by tagging us and using #JesuitEducated.
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AT&T’s It Can Wait® virtual reality (VR) experience visited the University in September, giving students and staff a chance to safely experience the danger of taking their eyes off the road to look at smartphones.
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“The Economics of Immigration” was the topic of the 31st Henry George Lecture in November.
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The University teamed up with Marywood University to increase campus diversity awareness.
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Students joined faculty and staff of PCPS for a service to honor those who donated their bodies to further education in the health professions.
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Several events during the fall 2016 semester focused on career success after graduation, including a career fair and a talk by a New York Times best-selling author.
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The 26th Annual Environmental Partnership Awards and Dinner featured both a recent University alumna.
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Multiple events run by students at The University of Scranton in November highlight the many cultures from throughout the world represented on the Jesuit campus.
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A CVS Health Community Grant will help the University begin a yearlong smoking-cessation program that will be run through CHEW.
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In the fall, we asked readers of The Scranton Journal to fill out a survey that would help us improve the magazine. We were thrilled to receive more than 800 entries!
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There is always a lot happening at The University of Scranton. Here are just a few highlights about some of our programs.
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The Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library presented the Distinguished Author Award to Scranton native Stephen Karam.
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Ten university students have been named Presidential Scholars.
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Area residents learned about the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) directly from members of Scranton’s Congolese refugee community.
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Seventy-five years after Worthington Scranton donated the Estate, the University received a $1.4 million gift from the estate of his son.
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The University of Scranton dedicated Louis Stanley Brown Hall to honor its first African-American graduate, who was a member of the Class of 1919.
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We recently welcomed new members of the Board of Trustees. Read more about their experience below.
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Danielle Butin, executive director of the Afya Foundation, spoke at the inaugural Maria Gervasio Cura Personalis Lecture in April.
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More than 1,500 Join the Ranks of Scranton Alumni in May. Read more about Commencement below.
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On April 6, students from the Early and Primary Education Department embarked on a field trip to Philadelphia.
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The Arrupe Award was presented to the Friends of the Poor.
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Three major gifts made to The University of Scranton this spring will be instrumental in supporting its mission for years to come.
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There is always a lot happening at The University of Scranton. Here are just a few highlights about some of our programs.
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Scranton kicked off Black History Month early with the Greater Scranton Martin Luther King Commission annual awards and celebration dinner.
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Participants in the Scranton Family Papers Scanathon helped preserve fragile primary sources.
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Four members of the Class of 2016 and a member of the Class of 2012 have earned Fulbright grants.
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Scranton marked the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death by presenting “Shakespeare Lives! A Festival."
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Two local banks made generous donations in support of two University programs.
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This spring, several engineering and KSOM students participated in the SimulTrain® project management game.
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University President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., will step down at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year.
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The University welcomed many distinguished lecturers this past semester. Below is a list of select lectures by speakers who visited us in the fall.
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This fall, The University of Scranton and Geisinger Health System began an expedited bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) program for registered nurses working for Geisinger.
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Although people with low vision are not blind, daily tasks can become quite difficult for them. However, with therapy and an adapted environment, there is no reason they cannot remain independent.
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Rev. G. Donald Pantle, S.J., 87, makes his way from his home in Baltimore, Maryland, to the Retreat Center at Chapman Lake for the faculty and staff women’s retreat every year. This year, he celebrated 35 years of leading the women’s retreat.
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The University dedicated Edward R. Leahy Jr. Hall, its new, state-of-the-art, eight-story building on Linden Street and Jefferson Avenue, at a ceremony on Sept. 18.
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“The Royal Reads Program creates a shared experience for our first-year class through the reading of a carefully selected book,” said Rebecca Haggerty, assistant dean for programs and assessment.
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In observance of the 35th anniversary of the death of Dorothy Day in 2015, a cooperative series of events about her life and work was held at Marywood University and The University of Scranton.
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The University’s Education for Justice Program, the Office of Campus Ministries and the Office of Sustainability hosted a live video stream broadcast of Pope Francis’ address to a joint session of Congress for students, faculty and staff.
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More than 50 local and national companies in a wide variety of industries had tables at the Center for Career Development’s first Job and Internship Fair. Companies included Coca-Cola, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, among many others.
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The University’s Fall Sustainability Symposium examined Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’. More than 200 guests attended the event, titled “Care for our Common Home, World in Crisis.”
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The University has awarded nine students four-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarships.
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Faculty, staff and students organized a series of educational programs, advocacy opportunities and prayer activities to bring attention to the Syrian and broader global refugee crises.
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Christopher Kilner was among just 12 undergraduate and graduate students in the United States chosen as a 2017 George J. Mitchell Scholar.
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This past summer, The University of Scranton hosted 16 current and rising principals from the NativityMiguel Coalition for “Ready to Lead” training on effective educational leadership in impoverished urban communities.
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On Nov. 23, Don and Lisa Shauger, with their son Donnie Shauger ’16, presented University President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., with a replica of Neilson Carlin’s “The Holy Family.”
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University President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., blessed the former Madison School in the historic Hill Section as an early childhood learning center and graduate student housing complex.
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Scranton received consistent recognition for its economic value in 2015, particularly for the impact the University has on the earnings of its graduates.
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Five individuals have been named to the Board of Trustees: Patricia A. Byrnes Clifford ’86, P’17,’19; Alan J. Griffith ’76; Rev. Herbert B. Keller, S.J. H’06; James M. Slattery, CPA ’86; and Robert S. Weiss ’68.
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During Commencement weekend, the University conferred more than 1,600 degrees. To watch the 2015 graduation, visit scranton.edu/scrantongraduation2015!
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Assessment at the University begins with the faculty in particular, and the job of the Office of Educational Assessment, established in July 2014, is to be a resource.
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The Edward R. Leahy Jr. Center Clinic for the Uninsured received two grants this past semester - one from The CVS Health Foundation and one from the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation.
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Create “the next great embedded technology invention.” That was the challenge of the Intel-Cornell Cup, a national engineering competition for student inventors, held in May at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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On the sixth annual “Scranton Day of Service” on March 21, alumni volunteered at 11 local services sites organized by nine Scranton alumni clubs in eight states and Washington D.C.
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Four faculty members have teamed with two professional colleagues to rally the community, especially its most front-line professionals, around the problem of illiteracy.
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Scranton’s long tradition of success with students earning Fulbright scholarships continues with two graduates earning this honor this year: Benjamin Turcea ’15 and Brian Entler ’13, G’15.
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In January, 16 students participated in Trading Places, an intense, weeklong poverty simulation that included spending plenty of time outdoors in frigid winter weather.
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Christopher LoGiurato was among just 123 students in the nation named “University Innovation Fellows” by the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation.
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University students are singularly devoted to service. Their efforts landed Scranton on a prestigious list - the 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
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The University’s Kania School of Management honored five alumni as the first members of its Business Leader Hall of Fame in April. Among them, they have decades of experience in law and leadership.
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The Board of Trustees announced in August that the new building on the corner of Linden Street and Jefferson Avenue would be named Edward R. Leahy Jr. Hall.
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A recent report by the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program places Scranton among the top schools in the nation for economic value of education.
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Triple major Christopher L. Kilner is among just 260 students in the nation earning a 2015-2016 Goldwater Scholarship — one of the most coveted honors in academia.
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The University presented its annual Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Award for Distinguished Contributions to Ignatian Mission and Ministry to Margaret Ann O’Neill of the Sisters of Charity.
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Our social media sites keep our thousands of alumni connected. Read some highlights below from the summer and fall!
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Twenty-six new full-time faculty members began teaching at the University this past fall on subjects ranging from pediatric physical therapy to the Bible.
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The University awarded 2014 Faculty Development Summer Grants to eight professors.
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The University granted promotions to the following Faculty members.
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Terrence Sweeney, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Biology Department, was honored with the John L. Earl III Award.
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Several Scranton professors were featured by Inside Higher Ed on “The Academic Minute,” which is broadcast daily by Albany’s WAMC public radio station.
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Brian Carpenter, Ph.D., and Douglas M. Boyle, D.B.A., accounting professors in the Kania School of Management (KSOM), received the Institute of Management Accountants’ (IMA) Lybrand Bronze Medal.
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The University’s Business Club named accounting professor, Daniel Mahoney, Ph.D., as the Kania School of Management’s (KSOM) “Professor of the Year.”
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The University reflects on the lives and work of the martyrs of El Salvador through a week of 25th anniversary commemorative events.
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List updated with faculty who joined us in the fall
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Dozens of University of Scranton faculty members who also share the distinction of being proud alumni responded to a survey asking, among other questions, what drew them back to Scranton to teach and/or research, what makes the University so special and how their Scranton education defined them.
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Alumni in the medical profession help to prepare for the treatment of patients with infectious disease, including a potential Ebola outbreak, stateside.
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An alumna reflects on her experience studying abroad in El Salvador in 2011 through Santa Clara’s Casa de la Solidaridad program.
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Throughout the month of June, The University of Scranton Alumni Authors Exhibit is on display in the Library’s 5th floor Heritage Room.
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The University was awarded a $2 million Economic Growth Initiative grant for its new eight-story center for rehabilitation education.
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The University welcomed many distinguished lecturers this past semester.
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The University of Scranton ranks among the best universities in the nation.
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The University of Scranton, Greenspace Properties and Hildebrandt Learning Centers announced a project to convert the former Madison Junior High School building into a learning center.
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The Symposium examined diverse job opportunities available in the sustainable energy and business industries and included an internship and career fair, as well as a panel discussion.
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The daylong conference featured a keynote address from Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D., president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and archbishop of Louisville, Kentucky.
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The new major encourages students to be “mavericks” and problem solvers who can apply entrepreneurial skills to creating new businesses or being creative within an existing company.
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Students completed prestigious internships and gained research experience over the summer in 2014.
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Early in 2015, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching awarded the University its highly respected 2015 Community Engagement Classification.
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The University will offer a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree through an innovative “executive format” beginning in the fall.
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The University’s Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library honored best-selling author Colum McCann with the 2014 Royden B. Davis, S.J., Distinguished Author Award.
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The University’s 200,000-square-foot Loyola Science Center earned LEED gold status, which is globally recognized as the premier mark of achievement in green building.
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Presidential Scholarships are awarded to incoming University freshmen with outstanding records in high school and notable community involvement.
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At 1,086 members, Scranton’s undergraduate class of 2018 surpasses the previous record of 1,054 students set by the class of 2015.
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Director of Sustainability Mark Murphy has identified many projects at the University that provide significant energy and cost savings.
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Scranton faculty members were honored for their contributions toward enhancing the University community at a ceremony held during the spring semester.
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Lori A. Bruch, Ed.D., rehabilitation counseling program director, received the Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Association’s (PRA) 2013 Ralph N. Pacinelli Leadership Award.
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John A. Ruddy ’91, faculty specialist in the Accounting Department, was named Teacher of the Year by the Class of 2014.
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On this day of celebration, continuing our year of celebration, we acknowledge our storied past, but also must consider our bright future.” — Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., President of The University of Scranton
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On graduation day, the Class of 2014 and their loved ones used #USGRAD14 when posting to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. These are just some of their beautiful posts.
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The University welcomed many distinguished lecturers this past semester. Below is a list of select lectures by speakers who visited us in the spring.
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Lawrence Lynch ’81 has been named chair of the University Board of Trustees. Trustees Frank Pearn ’83 and Teresa Schafer ’81 have been named co-vice chairs.
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The Edward R. Leahy Center Clinic for the Uninsured recently received an $8,000 grant from The Blue Ribbon Foundation of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Twenty Scranton graduates, including 17 members of the University’s class of 2014, volunteered for long-term service projects.
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The University of Scranton opened a Student Veterans Lounge on the campus at a ceremony held April 29.
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Colleges Against Cancer (CAC), a student organization, recently raised more than $47,000 at its annual Relay for Life event.
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Sustaining a tradition of success at the University, four graduates have been selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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This past spring we invited our alumni to provide us with their feedback about our alumni magazine, The Scranton Journal.
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The University received a national gift from the government of Taiwan: a replica of the renowned Kinmen Peace Bell.
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“TAG: Works by Susan Scranton Dawson and You,” an interactive installation featuring nine large-scale composite photographs, will be on display from Monday, Feb. 3, through Friday, May 16, in various locations throughout the Loyola Science Center.
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When Megan McCarthy, MS Occupational Therapy ‘14 and her fellow student and adult volunteers at the University’s Leahy Community Health and Family Center were challenged to come up with an idea to celebrate the 125th anniversary, they knew just what to do.
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The University hosted a Symposium on Sustainability that engaged expertise from diverse disciplines to examine ways that the University and the greater Scranton community could become more sustainable over the next 125 years.
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President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., discussed the “value added” through a Catholic and Jesuit education in his lecture “Engaged, Integrated, Global: Jesuit Education in the 21st Century,” which was presented Nov. 19 on campus. The presentation was part of the University’s 125th Anniversary Lecture Series.
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University students know all about the amenities of their residence halls, but what about their history?
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As part of our 125th Anniversary celebration we are collecting stories from alumni, students, faculty, staff and the community about how Scranton impacted their lives. Below are a few memories that our alumni have shared.
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President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., has been on the road gathering with alumni and parents for the past several months in various cities around the country.
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Ryan Maher, S.J., and his colleague Ryan Sheehan are energized as they discuss the Jesuit practices of reflection, conversation and prayer.
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It's easier than ever to stay connected with everything that's happening at Scranton, thanks to an array of new social networking sites.
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Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills with a history so horrifying it is painful to visit the museums, was the destination of a recent trip sponsored by the University’s Kania School of Management (KSOM).
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The University of Scranton has appointed 18 new full-time faculty members for the 2013-2014 academic year.
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Roy Domenico, Ph.D., professor and chair of the History Department, was named executive secretary of the Society for Italian Historical Studies of the American Historical Association, the largest organization of historians in the United States.
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English Professor Antoinette Glover, Ph.D., was just 11 years old when she went with her mother to see President John F. Kennedy and the first lady in Dallas, Texas, on Nov. 22, 1963. It was a day she has never forgotten and one she has only recently been able to discuss.
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The life and legacy of Jennifer Sidari, M.D. ’09 was honored at a coffeehouse and art auction on Nov. 10 on campus.
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The University’s President’s Business Council (PBC) 12th Annual Award Dinner raised a record $1.6 million while honoring Jacquelyn Rasieleski Dionne ’89, a trustee at the University, and John D. Dionne ’86, H’10, senior advisor of the Blackstone Group.
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The University presented Sursum Corda (Lift Up Your Hearts) Awards to three staff members at a convocation held Feb. 6.
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University of Scranton Student Officer Al Artesona ’14 was awarded a scholarship from the University and College Police Section of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The scholarship is awarded to students who exemplify outstanding community commitment and academic excellence.
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The University of Scranton, together with community partners Scranton Tomorrow and Penn State Master Gardeners in Lackawanna County, won the Pennsylvania American Water’s “Community Investment Challenge."
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The University’s Education for Justice Office hosted the presentation “Holocaust Memory and the Tests of Time: Sustainable Remembering of a Relentless Past” by author and cognitive psychology professor Robert N. Kraft, Ph.D.
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The University officially broke ground on its new eight-story, 116,000-square-foot center for rehabilitation education at a ceremony on Nov. 14.
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Award-winning photojournalist Don Doll, S.J., whose work has been featured in National Geographic and eight “Day in the Life” books, shared his photographs and the inspiration behind them.
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Eight students received President’s Fellowship for Summer Research Awards for 2013.
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The University of Scranton awarded 11 incoming students four-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarships.
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The 23rd annual National Conference of the Lilly Fellows Program (LFP) in Humanities and the Arts took place at the University Oct. 18–20, 2013. The theme of this year’s conference was “Faith and Academic Freedom in Civic Virtue.”
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Steven Fine, Ph.D., professor of Jewish history at Yeshiva University in New York City, presented a lecture titled “The Menorah and the Cross: Jewish-Christian Relations in the Christian Roman Empire,” on Nov. 21 on campus.
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John List, Ph.D., the Homer J. Livingston professor of economics at the University of Chicago, discussed “Life as a Laboratory: Using Field Experiments in Economics” at the University’s Henry George Lecture on Oct. 1.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Tina Kelley and Covenant House International President Kevin Ryan discussed their book, “Almost Home: Helping Kids Move from Homelessness to Hope,” at the second annual Ignatian Values in Action Lecture, held Sept. 19.
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Check out these events celebrating our 125th Anniversary.
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This moving history, in coffee table book format, will be available in time for the Christmas holidays.
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From campus to campus life, Scranton has grown and changed over the years.
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Walk through the significant events that have shaped the history of the University.
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We asked members of the 125th Anniversary Celebration Committee to share their thoughts on what we are celebrating during this anniversary year. Here are some of their reflections.
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Most Rev. Joseph Bambera, bishop of Scranton, was among the honorary inductees of The University of Scranton’s Alpha Sigma Nu, the national honor society for students in Jesuit colleges and universities.
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When Patricia Wright submitted her research proposal on women’s experiences of pregnancy loss to the University’s Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects (IRB), she knew revisions and questions about the protocol were to be expected.
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The University conferred more than 900 bachelor’s and associate degrees at its undergraduate commencement on May 26.
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When I arrived at The University of Scranton from Brooklyn, N.Y., the campus became my home away from home, with my friends serving as my extended family.
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On April 25 the annual Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Award for Distinguished Contributions to Ignatian Mission and Ministries was presented to Kino Border Initiative (KBI).
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With a goal to increase employment, transition and independent living options for persons with disabilities, the University will host its 12th Annual Northeastern U.S. Conference on disABILITY on Oct. 2.
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The third annual 2013 Northeastern Pennsylvania Conference on Aging provided a forum to educate practitioners, providers, researchers, economists and the community through numerous and diverse presentations that promote healthy aging through an integrated approach of caring for elders.
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The University hosted two-day orientation sessions for the more than 900 members of the Class of 2017 and their parents and guests in July.
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The Asian Studies program celebrated Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month in May with dance, music, poetry, a “Zen Walk,” presentations and panel discussions.
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Award-winning author and educator Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Ph.D., G’82 received the Weinberg Memorial Library’s 2013 Royden B. Davis, S.J., Distinguished Author Award at a dinner ceremony on Sept. 7.
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Fourteen graduates volunteered for long-term service projects with nonprofit organizations in states throughout the country.
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Officials from government, business and higher education on May 7 announced a new internship initiative bringing together area college students with small businesses. Officials from government, business and higher education on May 7 announced a new internship initiative bringing together area college students with small businesses.
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Vivienne Meljen ’13 was one of just 62 students from 54 colleges in the nation selected as a 2013 Truman Scholar.
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The University hosted the Pennsylvania Economic Association’s annual conference in June.
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Five Scranton graduates will make the most of their individual talents and interests as they share with – and learn from – cultures around the world as Fulbright scholars.
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The University in May announced plans for an 111,500-square-foot, eight-story center for rehabilitation education.
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It's easier than ever to stay connected with everything that's happening at Scranton, thanks to an array of new social networking sites.
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The following articles highlight the many news items involving the University and its students, faculty and staff.
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Dorian Skinner ’15 has several lasting memories from his spring break this March, but the one that stands out is of a woman joyfully weeping at his mere presence at her Oceanport, N.J., home.
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Watching many Long Island and Queens, N.Y., neighborhoods – some right in his backyard – succumb to Sandy, Tom Grech ’84 couldn’t sit on his hands.
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Three days after Sandy hit her Staten Island, N.Y., community – sparing her home – Debra Sorrentino Zito ’92 filled her Chevy Tahoe with anything she could pull off the shelves.
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To Matt Lockhart ’07 and Elizabeth Mills Lockhart ’07, it seems only fitting they celebrated their first wedding anniversary – Oct. 29 – in Hoboken with Hurricane Sandy.
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The first time Mary Rose ’10 heard about the impending storm everyone now knows on a first-name basis she was attending a Halloween party with nearly 15 other Scranton alumni.
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The tragic loss of so many innocent children in the Newtown, Conn., massacre can’t help but make us question how God could permit such senseless violence.
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What has been our campus’ response to the appointment of Pope Francis? Read our “Note from Scranton Hall,” as well as numerous media reports featuring our faculty.
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During 2012 Commencement Weekend, the University conferred more than 1,700 degrees, distributed to Royals hailing from 15 different states – 41 if you count post-baccalaureate graduates.
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It's easier than ever to stay connected with everything that's happening at Scranton, thanks to an array of new social networking sites. Visit our online communities and join the conversation!
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Last fall, Rachael Gnias ’12 approached Bob Durkin with an offer hard to refuse: free swim lessons for his son and his friends in preparation for the Special Olympics season.
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The University's "Dear World" event proved to be so popular that Scranton students selected it as “Program of the Year” at the Student Leadership Awards this spring.
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Are you on social media? We are, too! Check out The University of Scranton on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube and Foursquare. We post daily, so don't miss our updates on University-related news and activities!
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The following news items highlight the recent recognition, awards and activities involving University of Scranton students.
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Now in its fifth year, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Journalism Boot Camp – a collaborative effort with The Times-Tribune and Marywood University – helps students understand and apply curricular learning through interdisciplinary sessions serving both professional and liberal arts goals.
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The following news items highlight the many recent accomplishments, events and milestones at The University of Scranton.
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Mary Ellen Taggart Ford ’76, Karen Pennington, Ph.D.’76, G’83, and Carolyn Schumacher Esgro ’76, G’81 recall what led them to Scranton 40 years ago, shortly after the University's decision to go coed.
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The following news items highlight the many recent accomplishments, events and milestones at The University of Scranton
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The following news items highlight the recent recognition received by our students.
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Performance Music at The University of Scranton is an exemplar for the collegiate musical community. At a school that has no music major, more than 350 students, staff, faculty and alumni participate in the program each year.
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The following are remarks from several dignitaries on hand to commemorate the Inauguration of Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., as president of The University of Scranton.
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It required visionary leadership and faith in the future of The University of Scranton to set the ambitious goals of the Pride, Passion, Promise Campaign. Recognizing that it would take the dedication and sacrifice of many in the University community, the president and Board of Trustees set out to transform the campus and secure Scranton's future.
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