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National Biomechanics Day Held at University
Wallenpaupack high school students participate in hands-on demonstrations of sophisticated biomechanical measurement equipment at Scranton.
Shabana Basij-Rasikh to Speak at 2024 Commencement
The co-founder and president of the first and only boarding school for Afghan girls will speak at the 2024 undergraduate commencement ceremony.
NSF Noyce Scholars Begin as STEM Student Teachers
Five Scranton students named as National Science Foundation Noyce Scholars begin as STEM student teachers at four local high schools.
University Hosts Neuroscience Conference
More than a dozen students will present research posters at The University of Scranton Neuroscience Conference on April 27.
2024 Earth Day Essay Contest Awards Announced
A record number of students in grades five to 12 participated in The University of Scranton Earth Day Essay Contest this year.
Dreaming of a Cure? Attend Relay for Life on April 26
Registration is open for the University's 2024 Relay for Life event that will take place April 26 in support of the American Cancer Society's efforts to save lives. Proceeds from the Relay, and ongoing T-shirt and raffle ticket sales, will add to funds raised during a recent dunk tank event.
Library Hosts Environmental Art Show
Artist lecture by Theresa O’Connor opens Environmental Art Show at the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room of the Weinberg Memorial Library.
Precarious State of World Discussed at Schemel Forum Luncheon
Former CNN correspondent Jill Dougherty concludes Schemel Forum World Affairs Luncheon Seminar series with “The World in Disarray” presentation.
Students Spread Awareness Through Gift of Life Challenge
Students in a Social Media Campaigns class led by Dr. Brian Snee, associate professor in the Communications and Media Department, organized and publicized virtual and on-campus outreach efforts in support of a national nonprofit organization that registers organ, tissue and cornea donors.
Student Earns Perfect Score on LSAT
Accounting major Sarah Boyle accomplishes feat earned by less than half of one percent of American Bar Association (ABA) applicants, a perfect LSAT score.
Economics of Obesity Discussed at Seminar
Economist John Cawley, Ph.D., discusses “The Economics of Obesity” at The University of Scranton’s 29th Henry George Seminar.
Sustainable Living Practices Highlighted at Fair
University students, faculty and staff and area residents learned about sustainable living practices and products at the annual Earth Day Fair.
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Hope Horn Gallery Exhibits
Our Common Home: Landscapes from the University of Scranton Art Collection.In his encyclical Laudato Si’ of 2015, Pope Francis described the spiritual and environmental importance of caring for Earth as our “common home.” This exhibition features twentieth- and twenty-first century representations of landscape and nature connected to eastern Pennsylvania.
OT Department Receives Go Baby Go Grant
We are so excited to share that the Department of Occupational Therapy has been awarded the Leahy Grant to start up a Go Baby Go chapter here on campus! Go Baby Go is a national community outreach program that provides adapted ride-on cars for children with limited mobility, allowing them to engage in play with their peers.
Alumni Profile: Mary ’85, P’18 & Pat ’83, P’18 Haveron
Gratitude. Opportunity. The greater Scranton area. This is the connective tissue that inspires the philanthropy of Mary ’85, P’18 and Pat ’83, P’18 Haveron, two Royals who remain ever mindful of the many gifts The University of Scranton has bestowed upon them throughout their lives.