University News

January 28, 2020

HamSCI Workshop Coming to Scranton in March

A workshop for amateur radio operators and professional scientists will be held at the University March 20-21, 2020.

January 28, 2020

Acclaimed Trumpeter and Pianist to Perform Feb. 7

Acclaimed jazz artists Jon-Erik Kellso and Rossano Sportiello will kick off Performance Music spring schedule on Friday, Feb. 7.

January 28, 2020

Faculty Research Productivity Noted Nationally

Scranton Accounting Department and faculty are nationally ranked for research productivity in prestigious education and practice journals.

January 28, 2020

Dylan, Douglas and Democracy to be Discussed

Schemel Forum spring courses will cover Bob Dylan, Frederick Douglass and threats to democracy

January 28, 2020

Free Income Tax Assistance Offered

Accounting students will join area professionals to provide free tax assistance to low and medium income residents through the VITA program.

January 28, 2020

Professor Named Chair of Allied Services Foundation Board

Accounting professor Douglas M. Boyle, D.B.A., was re-elected as chair of the Allied Services Foundation Board of Directors.

January 28, 2020

University Announces February Events

The following is a list of University of Scranton events that are open to the public for February 2020.

January 28, 2020

PPL Supports the University of Success

PPL supports the University of Success Program at The University of Scranton.

January 28, 2020

MLK Celebration and Award Dinner Set for Jan. 19

The Greater Scranton Martin Luther King Commission will hold its annual MLK celebration and awards dinner on Jan. 19 at the University.

January 28, 2020

University Names New Dean of CAS

University President Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., announced Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado, Ph.D., as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

January 28, 2020

Faculty Members Receive 2020 Intersession Grants

Seven University of Scranton faculty members received faculty development intersession grants for 2020.

January 28, 2020

Future Business Leaders Attend Scranton Conference

Top high school students representing 86 schools in six states attended the Scranton’s Path to Business Excellence Conference.

January 28, 2020

Local Students Learn about Mexico at University

A University of Scranton Fulbright Teaching Assistant from Mexico introduces area elementary school students to her home country.

January 28, 2020

University Students/High School Teachers Awarded

The University recognized students and their high school teachers, who they credit for contributing to their success, with Rose Kelly Awards.

January 28, 2020

Highmark Foundation Awards Grant to Leahy Clinic

Edward R. Leahy Jr. Center Clinic for the Uninsured received a $100,000 grant from the Highmark Foundation.

January 28, 2020

Library Raffle Offers Chance at Monthly Prizes

An iPad, an Echo Dot and fitness club memberships are among $13,000 worth of prizes participants can win in the Leaves of Class Raffle.

January 28, 2020

Christmas Drives Bring Gifts to Area Children

University of Scranton community Christmas gift drives brought hundreds of presents to area children in need this holiday season.

December 12, 2019

Thousands of Donated Books Blessed at Scranton

University community members donated nearly 4,000 children’s books through this year’s annual Blessing of the Books project.
December 12, 2019

A Successful First Semester for Slattery Center

The first semester of work concludes for the Gail and Francis Slattery Center for Humanities.
December 10, 2019

University Students Receive Frank O’Hara Awards

University of Scranton students received Frank O’Hara awards in recognition of their academic achievement.
December 10, 2019

Scranton Goes Carbon-neutral for 2020

The University of Scranton will use carbon-neutral electricity beginning in 2020.

December 10, 2019

University Announces January 2020 Events

The following is a list of University of Scranton events taking place during January 2020.
December 05, 2019

Empty Stocking Fund Benefit Concert Dec. 15

Local big band Ken McGraw with Brass and Ivory to deliver holiday favorites at annual Empty Stocking Fund Benefit Concert Dec. 15.
December 05, 2019

Two Majors Seeing Major Growth at Scranton

The number of incoming students declaring a major in history and in criminal justice has tripled in the past three years.

December 05, 2019

Wonderful Signs Abound at Scranton

Pope Francis encouraged Catholics around the world to display manger scenes this Christmas season in a letter titled Admirabile Signum.
December 05, 2019

Noel Night Concert Set for Dec. 7

University to ring in holiday season with 52nd annual Noel Night concert, presented as a Christmas gift to the community.

November 26, 2019

University Conducts Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive

The University’s holiday drives began with the donation of 200 Thanksgiving food baskets to area families in need.

November 26, 2019

Scranton Listed Among Best Business Schools

The Princeton Review included Scranton among the nation’s “Best Business Schools” for 15 consecutive years.

November 26, 2019

Christmas Day Breakfast Planned at University

The University of Scranton will hold its 11th annual Community Christmas Day Breakfast on Dec. 25, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

November 21, 2019

Third Cohort Begins Nonprofit Leadership Program

The University welcomed members of the 2019-2020 cohort of its Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program.

Featured Article

Twins Share Their Holocaust Story

By: Anastasia McClendon
Holocaust survivors present “A Twin Tale of Survival in the Holocaust” at the University’ Judaic Studies Lecture.
Anastasia McClendon ’20, Chinchilla, is an English major at The University of Scranton.
Anastasia McClendon ’20, Chinchilla, is an English major at The University of Scranton.

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