CommunityMar 30, 2026University News

Campus Catch-Up: March Headlines from Scranton

The past few weeks were highlighted by the Lady Royals' Final Four run and the announcement of a new provost.
Collage of student achievements, including presenting a research poster, a formal music ensemble group photo, conference attendees posing in front of a 2025 backdrop, and a women’s basketball team celebrating on the court.
The past month has seen University of Scranton achievements in scholarship, the arts and athletics.

News is happening all the time at The University of Scranton.

Look no further than March, when school is out of session for one week for spring break, but the announcements and events continue.

In case you missed it, here are some of the stories we've been working on:

Smiling individual in a suit and glasses.

Incoming Provost and Senior VP for Academic Affairs Announced


WeiDong Zhu, Ph.D., will serve the University as its next provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, beginning in July.

Read more about Dr. Zhu, who comes to Scranton by way of Jesuit sister institution Saint Peter's University, at this link.

Building entrance sign reading “The Kania School of Management, Brennan Hall.”

KSOM's "Gold Standard" Accreditation Extended Through 2031


Only 6% of business schools in the world earn AACSB accreditation. The University's Kania School of Management is included in that group.

Click to read more about the accreditation review process and what the recognition means for KSOM.

Portrait of an individual in a suit next to The University of Scranton logo and the text “A Jesuit University.”

Pope Francis Coauthor and Friend to Speak at the University


Rabbi Abraham Skorka, Ph.D., a renowned scholar, author and longtime friend of Pope Francis will soon visit the University.

Dr. Skorka will deliver the Judaic Studies Institute Lecture on Tuesday, May 12. Follow this link for more details about Dr. Skorka's upcoming lecture.

Large group of University of Scranton athletes and students posing together.


Lady Royals in the Final Four


The University of Scranton's women's basketball team completed a historic season in which it went 32-1.

Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., University president, hailed the team as serving as a "powerful testament to what it means to be a student" at Scranton.

For additional coverage, please see WNEP and the Times-Tribune's live reporting from Salem, Virginia. WVIA also profiled the Lady Royals before they traveled to the Final Four.

Reception area of an IDEA Center with a front desk, shelving, and a wall-mounted welcome screen.

Weiss Hall's IDEA Center Begins to Fulfill Its Promise


The 2025-26 academic year began with the opening of Robert S. '68 and Marilyn A. Weiss Hall.

One of Weiss Hall's signature facilities is the IDEA Center, where University of Scranton students and Greater Scranton community members and organizations are putting its cutting-edge facilities to use. Click to read more statistics and examples about how the IDEA Center is being used.

 

Additional Headlines:


University Library Book Sale Date, Details Announced | Click to Read More

Scranton Students and Professor Make Major Breakthrough in Nanoparticle Research | Click to Read More

Psychology Department Members Present Research at Conference | Click to Read More

Scranton Students Perform in 78th Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band Festival | Click to Read More

Speaker Announced, Date Set for Spring Henry George Seminar | Click to Read More

 


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