University News

April 02, 2020

University Promotes Autism Awareness in April

University’s Autism Collaborative Centers of Excellence executive hub will promote Autism Awareness Day and Month.
April 02, 2020

Geisinger CEO Speaks at University

Geisinger President and CEO Jaewon Ryu, M.D., spoke to Business Leadership Honors Program students at The University of Scranton.
April 02, 2020

University Honors and Thanks Pandemic Responders

The University thanks those responding to COVID-19 through Royals Respond which includes a St. Thomas Gateway tribute, honor roll and more.

April 02, 2020

25-year-old Partnership Focuses on Global Health

Silver Anniversary marked for Health Management Education Partnership between Scranton and Trnava University in the Slovak Republic.

April 02, 2020

University Donates Needed Medical Supplies

The University of Scranton donated much-needed medical supplies and lent three ventilators to area hospitals.

March 27, 2020

Communication Students Learn about Data Journalism

The University offered Google News Lab Training on data journalism for students and professional journalists.
March 27, 2020

March 26 Update on Remote Education, Commencement

Campus update on remote education, campus access and commencement from Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., president, Mar. 26, 2020.

March 25, 2020

How to Learn at Home

University students who were former homeschoolers offer tips for remote learning.
March 25, 2020

Scranton Set to Host Virtual Preview Day Mar. 28

More than 900 students accepted to the University’s Class of 2024 have registered for Virtual Preview Day, planned for Mar. 28.

March 25, 2020

University Students Volunteer as Judges for PJAS

University of Scranton students served as judges for the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science regional competition held in February.

March 25, 2020

Partnership Shares Meals for Those in Need

Scranton community program turns citizens’ monetary donations into meals for low income residents through area restaurant partnerships.

March 25, 2020

Student Wins Speech Award at Collegiate Tournament

University of Scranton Speech Team member Kyra Krzywicki wins award at recent collegiate forensics tournament at Cornell University.

March 25, 2020

Preview Day Goes Virtual for Class of 2024

Preview Day for students accepted to the University’s class of 2024 will be offered in a virtual format on Mar. 28 due to COVID-19 concerns.

March 25, 2020

Science Workshop Available Virtually to Everyone

Virtual HamSCI Workshop 2020 for amateur radio operators and professional scientists is now available to broader audience Mar. 20-21.

March 25, 2020

Campus Closed as of March 17, Operations Continue

Effective at 4:30 p.m. on March 17, the University campus is closed until further notice. The University will continue operations remotely with classes beginning online on March 30 as previously announced.

March 25, 2020

University Events Cancelled Through Apr. 13

Due to COVID-19 concerns, the University has cancelled events for more than 50 people from Mar. 13 to Apr. 13.

March 25, 2020

Revised Mass Schedule Until April 14

Revised mass schedule for Spring Break, online instruction period, Holy Week and Easter break.
March 25, 2020

University Will Cease Face-to-Face Instruction

The University will cease face-to-face instruction and move classes remotely beginning on Monday, March 30, 2020.
March 25, 2020

Scranton Online Programs Rank Among Top 10 in US

The University of Scranton’s online master’s degree program ranked in the top 10 in the nations in five 2020 lists by College Consensus.

March 25, 2020

Concert Choir and Scranton Brass Orchestra Perform

University Concert Choir and Scranton Brass Orchestra to perform Mar. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Houlihan-McLean Center.

March 25, 2020

University Announces April Events

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

March 25, 2020

Winners of Brain Bee 2020 Competition Announced

The University of Scranton hosted the 20th annual Northeast PA Brain Bee for high school students on campus in February.

March 25, 2020

Workshop Planned for Amateur Radio Operators

The HamSCI Workshop 2020, a conference for amateur radio operators and professional scientists, will be held in Scranton March 20-21.

March 25, 2020

University Establishes COVID-19 Information Webpage

The University has established a COVID-19 information webpage that includes campus communications and links to information about COVID-19.
March 25, 2020

Online Rankings Place Scranton Programs Among Best

Multiple online education sources have ranked several of The University of Scranton’s online and on-campus programs among the nation’s best.

March 03, 2020

Emmy-Award Winning Graduate Speaks at Scranton

Emmy-Award winning 60 Minutes producer Nicole Young of Scranton’s class of 2000 speaks on Covering Crisis as a Woman at University.
March 03, 2020

Scranton 2019 Grads Log a 99 Percent Success Rate

Ninety-nine percent of the University’s class of 2019 graduates were successful in obtaining their career goals.
March 03, 2020

Scranton Area Foundation Supports Schemel Forum

The University received $2,000 from the Scranton Area Community Foundation to support the University for a Day Schemel Forum program.
February 25, 2020

Best-Selling Author to Speak at University April 3

Award-winning author Colum McCann will speak at the University on April 3 at 5 p.m. in the Moskovitz Theater of the DeNaples Center.
February 24, 2020

Scranton Honors Staff Who Serve the Jesuit Mission

The University presented Sursum Corda (Lift Up Your Hearts) Awards to four staff members at the Spring Convocation held on campus.

Featured Article

How to Learn at Home

By: Catherine Johnson ’20, student correspondent
University students who were former homeschoolers offer tips for remote learning.
Catherine Johnson ’20, Scranton, is an English and philosophy double major and member of the Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program at The University of Scranton.
Catherine Johnson ’20, Scranton, is an English and philosophy double major and member of the Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program at The University of Scranton.

Student Merit Stories

Communication Honor Society
April 2, 2020
Electrical and Electronic Engineers Honor Society
March 30, 2020
American Advertising Federation Honor Society
March 26, 2020
Students Volunteer as Judges for Science Competition
March 24, 2020
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