Student | Royal News: December 4 2020

December 01, 2020

Need a Fun, On-campus Job Next Semester?

Dining Services Retail Team is hiring!

November 24, 2020

Two Students Qualify for National Forensics Tournament

Four University of Scranton Speech Team members won awards at two recent virtual collegiate forensics tournaments.

November 18, 2020

What Does Dead Week Look Like This Semester?

his year, Dead Week looks a little bit different.

November 17, 2020

University Christmas Tree is a Live One for 2020

The University planted a live Norway Spruce on the Dionne Campus Green to serve as a Christmas tree for 2020 and years to come.

November 16, 2020

Students Fundraising for Local Youth Shelter

Graduate students in the clinical mental health counseling program are starting projects to advocate for at-risk groups as a part of their Professional Issues for Counselors course.

November 16, 2020

Students Begin Royal Scholar Program in STEM

Five incoming students joined the Royal Scholars Program, which provides scholarships through a National Science Foundation grant.

November 11, 2020

Spotlight: The University of Scranton Black Student Union (BSU)

The new Black Student Union (BSU) at The University of Scranton discusses some of their current goals and the process of becoming a club.

November 11, 2020

National First-Generation College Celebration

The University of Scranton joined the National First-Generation College Celebration to recognize the University’s first-generation students, faculty, staff and alumni on Nov. 8.

November 10, 2020

An Introduction to The Office of Equity and Diversity

Jeffrey Colucci '21, student government president, recently interviewed Elizabeth M. Garcia, Esq., executive director of The Office of Equity & Diversity and special assistant to the president, about The Office of Equity & Diversity.

November 03, 2020

Students Begin Magis Honors Program at Scranton

Members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2024 begin the Magis Honors Program in STEM.

November 02, 2020

Students Medal at Virtual Forensics Tournaments

University of Scranton Speech Team members win awards at two recent virtual collegiate forensics tournaments.

November 02, 2020

Student Asks Campus Experts About Voting and Election Anxiety

Rebeca Chieffallo '21 talks to experts on campus about how to deal with the daunting task of voting and dealing with the results of the election.

October 28, 2020

Students 'Celebrate' Global Handwashing Day

Global Handwashing Day is an annual celebration, but this year it holds a little more weight than usual. Find out what songs are students are singing while they wash, in addition to the traditional ABCs.

October 27, 2020

Humanities Forum: Anthea Butler on Jesuit Education and Activism

On Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m., the Slattery Center for Humanities and College of Arts and Sciences welcome Dr. Anthea Butler for the first Humanities Forum of the year.

October 26, 2020

Musicals Live During Pandemic Thanks to Liva Club

Student-run musical theater club uses creative ingenuity to hold events that bring members together safely during the pandemic.

October 23, 2020

Incoming Students Begin Business Honors Program

Eighteen members of the University’s class of 2024 enrolled in the four-year Business Honors Program.

October 21, 2020

Video: Students Talk About the Importance of Voting

University students talk about why voting is important in this video.

October 21, 2020

Born to be Wild Retreat Goes to the Top of the World

Campus Ministries Born to be Wild is a day-long hiking retreat coordinated by campus minister Fred Mercadante in which student participants were led by a team of peers.

October 20, 2020

Global Insights Fall Wrap Up: Uruguay

Cecilia Núñez, Spanish teaching assistant in World Languages and Cultures, will present on her native country in the next Global Insights program,

October 20, 2020

Scranton Names Class of 2024 Presidential Scholars

Thirteen students from The University of Scranton class of 2024 have been awarded four-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarships.

October 20, 2020

Student Political Science Club Starts at Scranton

The 2020 Presidential Election is keeping student members of the new Political Science Club actively engaged in virtual discussions.

October 14, 2020

Post Graduate Service Fair, Oct. 27 via Handshake

If you've ever considered doing a year (or more) of volunteer service after graduation, please consider participating in our virtual Post-Grad Fair on Oct. 27 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. via the Handshake platform.

October 14, 2020

Graduate Assistant Applications

Applications are now available for students who would like to apply for a graduate assistantship for the 2021-2022 academic year!

October 14, 2020

Campus Ministries Connections Retreat for First-year Students

The Class of 2024 was invited to take part in the Connections Retreat – an experience designed to help first-year students get to know each other as well as to get acquainted with Campus Ministries.

October 07, 2020

Tutor US Seeking Virtual Tutors for Kids

The Center for Service & Social Justice and the Office of Community Relations are seeking University students to act as Virtual Tutors for elementary age kids in the Scranton School District.

October 07, 2020

Esprit is Calling for Submissions

Esprit, the University of Scranton’s Review of Arts and Letters, is calling for submissions for our Fall 2020 edition.

October 07, 2020

2020 Post Grad Service Fair

The University of Scranton Center for Career Development & Center for Service and Social Justice presents the 2020 Post Grad Service Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

October 07, 2020

We Care Wednesday Provides Meals to Those in Need

Wednesday is the new Friday! We Care Wednesday, a new program organized by the Center for Service and Social Justice (CSSJ) and EFFORT (Excess Food For Others Recovery Team), has added much needed positive energy to the middle of the week during the pandemic.