University of Scranton

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University of Scranton
University of Scranton seal.png
Former names
St. Thomas College (1888–1938)
MottoReligio Mores Cultura ( Latin )
Motto in English
Religion Morals Culture
Type Private university
Established1888;136 years ago (1888)
Religious affiliation
Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic affiliation
AJCU ACCU
NAICU CIC
Endowment $218.1 million (2020) [1]
President Joseph G. Marina
Academic staff
304
Students5,422
Undergraduates 3,910
Postgraduates 1,512
Location,
U.S.

41°24′18″N75°39′18″W / 41.405°N 75.655°W / 41.405; -75.655
CampusUrban, 58 acres (23.5 ha)
Fight song"Great Battling Royals"
Colors    Purple & white
Nickname Royals / Lady Royals
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III - LC
MascotIggy the Royal Wolf
Website scranton.edu
University of Scranton logo.png

The University of Scranton is a private Jesuit university in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1888 by William O'Hara, the first Bishop of Scranton, as St. Thomas College. [2] In 1938, the college was elevated to university status and took the name The University of Scranton. [3] The institution was operated by the Diocese of Scranton from its founding until 1897. While the Diocese of Scranton retained ownership of the university, it was administered by the Lasallian Christian Brothers from 1888 to 1942. [4] In 1942, the Society of Jesus took ownership and control of the university. [5] During the 1960s, the university became an independent institution under a lay board of trustees.

Contents

The university is composed of three colleges that each contain both undergraduate and graduate programs. [6] It offers 65 bachelor's degrees, 29 master's degrees, and 4 doctoral programs. [7]

The university enrolls approximately 6,000 graduate and undergraduate students. Most of its students are from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. [6] In 2016, about 58% of its undergraduate students were women and 42% men. [8] In its graduate programs, about 62% are women students and 38% men. The university has about 300 full-time faculty members, approximately 200 of which are tenured. [6]

History

In 1888 the first bishop of Scranton, William O'Hara, began construction of St. Thomas College, the predecessor of the University of Scranton. In September 1892 the college admitted its first students, 62 young men. Staffing passed from diocesan priests and seminarians, to Xaverian Brothers, and after 1897 to Lasallian Christian Brothers. In 1897 the school was broken into three divisions: the college department, a two-year commercial program, and St. Thomas High School which remained open until 1939. Jesuit priest Daniel J. MacGoldrick came from Georgetown University to serve as president from 1895 until his death in 1900. The college awarded degrees through other colleges until 1924, when it received a State charter to grant bachelor's degrees in arts and science, and the master of science. In 1938, the Christian Brothers renamed the college "University of Scranton" and began admitting women to the evening division. [9] [10] [11]

The Drama Club began productions in 1893. The Aquinas began as a literary monthly in 1915, furnishing also a yearbook edition, evolving into a student newspaper in 1931, and by the 21st century adding a web edition. The current Windhover yearbook was first published in 1948 and named for the bird's loyalty to its master. The Glee Club dates to 1925. In 1931 the college band began playing at sports events and presenting a spring concert. [9] Three members of the university faculty began producing Best Sellers: The Semi-Monthly Book Review in 1941; it remained in print until 1987. [12]

In 1942 governance of the University of Scranton passed over to the Society of Jesuits. In 1944 Scranton Preparatory School was founded, with its first quarters in a former private hospital building; it moved to its present location in 1963 and became independent of the university in 1978. [9] [13] [14]

With the influx of veterans after World War II, three barracks were constructed on the former Scranton Estate and served as classroom space over the following 15 years. [11] [10] After 1946 the athletic teams ceased to be the Tomcats and were called the Royals after the purple color of their uniforms. The Graduate School opened in 1950, soon adding programs in Education, Business Administration, Chemistry, History, and English; all admitted women from the start. In 1951 an Army ROTC unit was established and made obligatory for non-veterans through freshman and sophomore years. [15] [9]

Decade of expansion

An expansion plan, beginning at $5,000,000, produced fifteen new buildings between 1956 and 1966, with Loyola Hall of Science in 1956 and the first residence halls for students in 1958: Casey, Fitch, Martin, and McCourt. Three years later Denis Edward, Hafey, Lynett, and Hannan residence halls were added. [16] With the death of Worthington Scranton in 1958, the university acquired the remainder of his properties. [17] Alumni Memorial Library was completed in 1960 [18] and Gunster Memorial Student Center in 1961, including the 400-seat Eagen Auditorium. In 1962 the five-storey classroom building St. Thomas Hall was built, which included St. Ignatius Loyola Chapel. At this time the original Wyoming Avenue properties were completely vacated. [19] [20] New construction extended to Driscoll and Nevils residence halls in 1965, raising on-campus housing to 650 male students. [16] In 1967 the first varsity athletic center was completed and named after former president John J. Long who had led the building campaign over more than a decade. [21] [22] [9]

Esprit, the university's review of arts and letters, first appeared in 1958 and Flannery O'Connor, friend of a Jesuit, visited the campus to help get it launched. [9]

Late 20th century

After campus protests against the Vietnam War in the late 1960s, participation in the ROTC became voluntary in 1969. [23] The same year other regulations were changed: the requirement that students wear coat and tie to class was dropped, [24] students of age were allowed to drink in the dormitories, [25] and only underclassmen with failing grades were subject to a curfew. [26] After 1970 females could visit male dormitories until 10:00 p.m. on weekdays and 2:00 a.m. on weekends. [27] The common core curriculum added options after 1970. [28]

In 1966 a university senate was established, whereby faculty and administrators, and later student representatives, could make recommendations to the board of trustees. [29] Until 1969 the Jesuit community exercised ownership of the university. In 1969 lay members were first admitted to a newly independent Board of Trustees. [30] [31] While women had been admitted to evening school and summer classes since 1938, it was only in 1972 that they were first admitted to the College of Arts and Science. Fitch Hall, the first women's residence, opened that fall. [9]

Linden Street was closed to form the university commons in 1980 and sculptures were added to beautify the campus: Jacob and the Angel (1982), Ignatius of Loyola and fountain (1988), and Christ the Teacher (1998). The World Premiere Composition Series began performing new works by composers in 1984 and has continued this annual showcase. [32] During the 16-year presidency of Jesuit priest Joseph A. Panuska, two capital campaigns enabled the construction of major new buildings, including the Byron Recreational Complex (1986), Hyland classroom building (1988), Harry and Jeanette Weinberg  Memorial Library (1992), and McDade Center for the Performing Arts (1993). Upon Panuska's departure, the Board of Trustees renamed in his honor the College of Health, Education, and Human Resources which he had founded in 1987. [9]

Twenty-first century

In 2000 the Kania School of Management moved to the new, five-storey hall named for John E. Brennan ‘68. The Department of Physical Therapy, founded in 1980, became in 2004 the university's first doctoral program, receiving CAPTE certification in 2007. In fall 2011, the new Loyola Science Center added 22 class and seminar rooms and 34 laboratories. [33] Pilarz and Montrone halls on Mulberry Street provided more fitness space, a dining area, and apartment-style units to accommodate 400 juniors and seniors. In 2015 Leahy Hall was dedicated to accommodate the area of physical therapy. [9]

In 1942 the university was primarily a commuter school with fewer than 1,000 students. By 2015 it had come to serve a wide region with an enrollment of approximately 5,500 students in undergraduate, graduate, and nontraditional programs. The university's strategic plan for 2015-2020 looks to build on the Jesuit heritage with education that is "engaged, integrated, global".  [34]

Academics

The university grants undergraduate degrees (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science) in 65 majors. Students may also utilize many pre-professional concentrations, such as pre-medical, pre-law, and pre-dental. The university also has an Honors Program and the SJLA (Special Jesuit Liberal Arts) Program in which select students complete courses in moral philosophy, ethics, theology, and the humanities in addition to their normal course load.

The university also grants graduate degrees in 29 fields, ranging from Accounting and Chemistry to Software Engineering and Theology. The university also offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy program and Doctor of Nursing Practice.

Curriculum

The university offers a liberal arts program. Students are required to take the core courses in composition. Students are also required to take two theology courses, two philosophy courses, as well as an elective in one of these two areas. Filling out the general education requirements are 6 credits in science courses, 6 credits in writing intensive courses, 6 credits in cultural diversity courses, 3 credits in a mathematics course, 12 credits in humanities courses and 3 credits in physical education.

Honors programs and societies

Honors program

The honors program, first created in 1963 by Academic Vice President William Kelly, stresses independent work and individualized engagement with faculty. [3] The program gives students the opportunity to pursue their research interests through one-on-one tutorials with professors and culminating in a year-long thesis project. [35] Honors Students must take one course, between three and five tutorials, two seminars and the final 6-credit project. Honors courses count toward general education requirements and the tutorials count toward major, minor, cognate or general education requirements. [36] Students can apply to the Honors Program in the fall of their sophomore year. Because a minimum of a 3.5 GPA is required for graduation in the Honors Program, applicants must have at least a 3.3 GPA to be considered. Admission is also based on the applicant's high school and college records, SAT scores, application, recommendations, and interviews. Normally around 50 students are accepted into the program. [36]

Business leadership

The Business Leadership program (BLDR), an honors program in the Kania School of Management (KSOM), teaches students the key components of leadership. [37] The program includes special sections of key business courses taught from the leadership perspective, leadership seminars, a mentor/internship program, and an independent leadership project. [38] [39] The program culminates in the students preparing portfolios on the essence of leadership, as derived from participation in the program, and defending their concepts of leadership before a faculty board. [40] The program accepts 15 sophomores each spring to begin the two-year curriculum the following fall based upon leadership experience and/or potential, student records from high school and college, involvement in clubs and activities, recommendations from professors, and a minimum GPA of a 3.0, because students need at least a 3.5 GPA to graduate with the program. [38] [41]

Special Jesuit Liberal Arts

The Special Jesuit Liberal Arts program (SJLA) was established in 1975 to model the traditional Jesuit liberal arts education that emphasizes philosophy, theology, history and literature of the Western classical and Christian ages while providing a way for students to fulfill the general education requirements. [42] [43] [44] Through the courses, students develop enhanced writing, oral and critical-thinking skills while also becoming immersed in a community atmosphere that encourages excellence and service to others and an awareness of contemporary issues. [45] [46] Before the start of freshman year, the most qualified incoming students, usually in the top five percent of applicants, are invited to join the four year SJLA program. Students not selected initially may apply for admission as second semester freshmen or as sophomores. [47]

Academic honor societies

The University of Scranton maintains local chapters of over thirty different international and national honor societies.

  • Alpha Sigma Nu: Founded at Marquette University in 1915, Alpha Sigma Nu is the national Jesuit Honor Society, with chapters at twenty-eight Jesuit universities throughout the United States. [3] The University of Scranton's chapter was founded in 1943, one year after the Jesuits assumed control of the university. Alpha Sigma Nu is the oldest honor society at the university. [48] [49] Alpha Sigma Nu is the only honor society at the university which accepts students and faculty from all three colleges and all disciplines. [50] Juniors and seniors who have distinguished themselves in scholarship, loyalty and service are eligible for membership. Its selection process is rigorous. First, the Registrar compiles lists of students in the top 15% of their classes based on GPA, separately for juniors, seniors, and graduate students based on their college. [51] Juniors are those having completed 60-89 credits; seniors 90+ credits; graduate students at least 18 graduate credits. Then, the honor society solicits nominations from current ΑΣΝ members, including faculty, staff, and student members, who have received the list of students in the top 15% of their classes. [51] The chapter coordinator and faculty advisor compile the nominations. The student officers review the nominations and make selections of student nominees. The faculty advisor provides guidance on the selection process. Student selections are sent to the deans of the respective colleges for review. Student and honorary selections are sent to the university president for his review. A letter is sent to persons approved by the President inviting them to become members of ΑΣΝ. The final list of inductees consists of those accepting membership.
  • Phi Alpha Theta: Founded in 1921, Phi Alpha Theta is the International History Honor Society. The university's Mu Rho chapter was established in 1967. [52] In order to be eligible for membership, students must have completed at least twelve credits in history, have maintained a grade point average of at least a 3.33 in history, and rank in the top 35% of their class. [50]
  • Sigma Xi: Founded in 1886, Sigma Xi is the International Honor Society in scientific research. The university's chapter was established in 1968 and later authorized in 1979. In order to be inducted, undergraduate and graduate students must show outstanding promise in original research. [50]
  • Sigma Pi Sigma: Founded in 1921, Sigma Pi Sigma is the National Honor Society for Physics. The university's chapter was founded in 1969. Only schools of recognized standing which offer a strong physics major are permitted to establish chapters. In order to be inducted, undergraduate students must have completed at least nine physics credits and rank in the top third of the class. Graduate students and faculty can be induced at any time, given that they meet the requirements. [50]
  • Eta Sigma Gamma: Founded in 1967, Eta Sigma Gamma is an honor society for Health Education dedicated to promoting the discipline by elevating the standards, ideals, competence, and ethics of professional prepared men and women in health education. The university's Epsilon Eta chapter was established in 2012. In order to be inducted, students must be Community Health Education majors, have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, and a GPA of 3.2 in the major. [50]
  • Omicron Delta Epsilon: Founded in 1963, Omicron Delta Epsilon is the International Honor Society for Economics. The university's Xi chapter of Pennsylvania was established in 1969. In order to qualify for membership, students must have taken twelve credits in economics, have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, and have a 3.0 GPA in economics. [50]
  • Psi Chi: Founded in 1931, Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology. The university's chapter was established in 1969. In order to qualify for membership, students must have either a minor or major in psychology, rank in the top 35% of their class, and demonstrate superior scholarship in psychology. [50]
  • Phi Delta Kappa: Founded in 1906, Phi Delta Kappa is the International Professional Fraternity for Education. The university's chapter was established in 1970. In order to qualify for membership, inductees must be either graduate students or teachers. [50]
  • Pi Gamma Mu: Founded in 1924, Pi Gamma Mu is the International Honor Society in Social Science. The university's chapter was established in 1970. In order to become inductees, students must have completed at least 60 credits of academic work with a minimum of 21 in economics, human services, psychology, sociology, political science or history, and have an overall GPA of 3.4. [50]
  • Alpha Sigma Lambda: Founded in 1946, Alpha Sigma Lambda is the National Honor Society which encourages scholarship and leadership among adult students in continuing higher education. The university's Alpha Upsilon chapter was established in 1972. In order to qualify for membership, inductees must be non-traditional students who achieve and maintain outstanding scholastic standards, and demonstrate leadership abilities. [50]
  • Pi Mu Epsilon: Founded in 1914, Pi Mu Epsilon is the National Honor Society for Mathematics. The university's chapter was established in 1973. In order to qualify for membership, students must be mathematics majors in their junior or senior year, have an overall GPA of 3.33, and have a mathematics GPA of 3.50. Additionally, biomathematics majors who meet the criteria can be nominated with an unsolicited recommendation from full-time mathematics faculty. [50]
  • Alpha Mu Gamma: Founded in 1931, Alpha Mu Gamma is the National Honor Society for Foreign Languages. The university's Theta Iota chapter was established in 1973. In order to qualify for membership, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and have completed Foreign Language classes and have received at least two A's in those courses. [50]
  • Phi Lambda Upsilon: Founded in 1899, Phi Lambda Upsilon is the National Honor Society for Chemistry. The university's Beta Kappa chapter was established in 1975. In order to qualify for membership, students must have at least 24 credits in chemistry and a minimum GPA of 3.0. [50]
  • Alpha Epsilon Delta: Founded in 1926, Alpha Epsilon Delta is the National Honor Society for Health Pre-Professionals. The university's Iota chapter was established in 1976. In order to qualify for membership, students must have completed at least three semesters of pre-professional health work, have a minimum GPA of 3.2, and have a minimum science GPA of 3.2. [50]
  • Theta Alpha Kappa: Founded in 1976 at Manhattan College, Theta Alpha Kappa is the National Honor Society for Theology and Religious Studies. The university's Alpha Nu chapter was established in 1980. In order to qualify for membership, students must have completed 12 or more credits in theology, have an overall GPA of 3.5, and have a theology GPA of 3.5. [50]
  • Sigma Tau Delta: Founded in 1924, Sigma Tau Delta is the National Honor Society for English. The university's Mu Omicron chapter was established in 1980. In order to qualify for membership, students must have either a minor or major in English, Theatre, or Secondary Education/English, have a minimum overall GPA of 3.4, and have at least a 3.5 GPA in English, Theatre, and Writing Courses. [50]
  • Alpha Epsilon Alpha: Founded in 1980 at the University of Scranton by Joseph Hamernick, Alpha Epsilon Alpha is an Honor Society for Communications. In order to qualify for membership, students must be senior Communication majors and have a minimum 3.5 GPA. [50]
  • Alpha Kappa Delta: Founded in 1920, Alpha Kappa Delta is the International Honor Society for Sociology. The university's Upsilon chapter was established in 1980. In order to qualify for membership, students must have completed at least 18 credits in sociology and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. [50]
  • Pi Sigma Alpha: Founded in 1920, Pi Sigma Alpha is the National Honor Society for Political Science. The university's Kappa Iota chapter was established in 1980. In order to qualify for membership, students must be juniors or seniors, have completed at least 18 credits in political science, have a minimum political science GPA of 3.4, and rank in the top third of their class. [50]
  • Alpha Phi Sigma: Founded in 1942, Alpha Phi Sigma is the National Honor Society for Criminal Justice. The university's Epsilon Zeta chapter was established in 1982. In order to qualify for membership, students must be juniors or seniors, have a criminal justice major or minor, have completed 12 credits of criminal justice courses, have a minimum overall GPA of 3.2, have a minimum criminal justice GPA of 3.2, and rank in the top 35% of their class. [50]
  • Phi Sigma Tau: Founded in 1930, Phi Sigma Tau is the International Honor Society for Philosophy. The university's Tau chapter was established in 1982. In order to qualify for membership, students must have a major or minor in philosophy and demonstrate excellence in philosophy. Induction is based on nomination and voting results of philosophy faculty and current members of the society. [50]
  • Omega Beta Sigma: Founded in 1982 at the University of Scranton, Omega Beta Sigma is the Women's Business Honor Society. In order to qualify for membership, students must have a major in minor in business, be sophomores, juniors, or seniors, and have an overall GPA of 3.25. [50]
  • Upsilon Pi Epsilon: Founded in 1967, Upsilon Pi Epsilon is the International Honor Society for Computing and Information Disciplines. It has been endorsed by both the corresponding professional organizations, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the IEEE Computer Society (IEEE-CS). [50] The university's Gamma chapter was established in 1985. In order to qualify for membership, inductees must fit in one of the following five categories:
    • An undergraduate student must have completed at least 64 semester hours of overall credit, with at least 18 in Computing Sciences courses and must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 both overall and in Computing Sciences courses.
    • A graduate student must have completed at least one half of the graduate degree requirement (15 credits in Software Engineering courses), and must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in those courses.
    • A faculty member must have been teaching in the Computing Science program, or in a field related closely thereto, at the University of Scranton, for at least one year.
    • A former student, at the time of his/her degree, must satisfy the same requirements as outlined for an undergraduate student.
    • An honorary candidate shall be an individual of distinguished achievement in the field of Computing Science, otherwise ineligible for election to membership. [53]
  • Sigma Theta Tau: Founded in 1922, Sigma Theta Tau is the International Honor Society of Nursing. The university's Iota Omega chapter was established in 1988. In order to qualify for membership, students must have completed one half of the nursing curriculum, demonstrated an ability in nursing, have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, and rank in the top third of the class. [50]
  • Kappa Delta Pi: Founded in 1911, Kappa Delta Pi is the International Honor Society for Education. The university's Sigma Chi chapter was established in 1992. In order to qualify for membership, students must have completed at least 24 credits of collegiate work, have completed at least 6 credits in education course work, have a minimum overall GPA of a 3.2, and rank in the top 20% of the class. [50] [54]
  • Beta Beta Beta: Founded in 1922, Beta Beta Beta is the National Honor Society for Biology. The university's chapter was established in 1994. In order to qualify for membership, students must be either juniors or seniors, have completed at least 9 credits in biology, have a minimum biology GPA of 3.0, and be in good academic standing at the university. Additionally, all undergraduate students interested in biology may join as associate members. The society encourages undergraduate biological research through presentations at conventions, publication in the journal BIOS, and research/travel grants. [50]
  • Beta Gamma Sigma: Founded in 1913, Beta Gamma Sigma is the Honor Society for Business, recognized by the International Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The university's chapter was established in 1997. In order to qualify for membership, the academic ranking of those being considered must place them in the upper 7% of the junior class, upper 10% of the senior class or upper 20% of the graduating master's class. [50]
  • Lambda Pi Eta: Founded in 1985, Lambda Pi Eta is the National Honor Society for Communication. The university's chapter was established in 1999. In order to qualify for membership, students must be senior Communication majors, have earned a minimum overall GPA of 3.25, and a minimum communication GPA of 3.25. [50]
  • Alpha Lambda Delta: Founded in 1924, Alpha Lambda Delta is the National Honor Society of freshman which honors excellent academic achievement by students in the first year of study. The university's Richard H. Passon Chapter was established in 2001. In order to qualify for membership, students must be enrolled as full-time students in a degree program, have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 in their first semester, and rank in the top 20% of the class. [50]
  • Upsilon Phi Delta: Founded in 1999, Upsilon Phi Delta is the Honor Society for Health Administration. The university's chapter was established in 2002. In order to qualify for membership, undergraduate and graduate students must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5. [50]
  • Phi Epsilon Kappa: Founded in 1913, Phi Epsilon Kappa is the National Honor Society of Physical Education. The university's Zeta Gamma chapter was established in 2004. In order to qualify for membership, students must be juniors or seniors, be Exercise Science majors, have a minimum overall GPA of 3.3, and have a minimum Exercise Science GPA of 3.5. [50]
  • Nu Rho Psi: Founded in 2007, Nu Rho Psi is the National Honor Society for Neuroscience. The university's Alpha chapter was established in 2006. In order to qualify for membership, students must have demonstrated an interest in neuroscience, have a minimum overall GPA of 3.2, and have a minimum neuroscience GPA of 3.5. [50]

Rankings

Academic rankings
Master's
Washington Monthly [55] 100
Regional
U.S. News & World Report [56] 6
National
Forbes [57] 251
WSJ/College Pulse [58] 232

Scranton placed sixth in U.S. News & World Report 's 2021 rankings of the "Best Regional Universities North". [59] It was also rated tied for 14th out of 38 in "Best Undergraduate Teaching" and 40th out of 73 in "Best Value Schools". [59]

The Princeton Review has named the university to its annual “Best Colleges," guidebook from 2002 to its most recent list for 2017. [60]

An October 2015 report by The Economist ranked The University of Scranton No. 22 in the nation (top 2% of four-year colleges) for the impact a Scranton education has on the earnings of its graduates. [61] The Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program, published in October 2015, ranked The University of Scranton among the top 100 colleges in the nation for the increase in annual earnings it contributes to its graduates at 10 years after enrollment. [62]

Campus buildings and landmarks

Pilarz Hall is part of the new Mulberry Street Complex, which includes housing, fitness facilities, and a food court. Pilarz Hall.jpg
Pilarz Hall is part of the new Mulberry Street Complex, which includes housing, fitness facilities, and a food court.

Academic buildings

Additional facilities

Student housing

The university has 13 traditional residences: Casey Hall, Denis Edward Hall, Driscoll Hall, Fitch Hall, Gannon Hall, Giblin-Kelly Hall, Lavis Hall, McCormick Hall, Hafey Hall, Lynett Hall, Martin Hall, McCourt Hall, Nevils Hall, which provide housing for freshman students. These residence halls contain traditional double-rooms that share a community restroom on each floor. Most of these buildings were constructed in the 1960s, when the university was becoming a residential campus.

Sophomore students are offered suite-style housing, in which two double rooms share a shower and toilet, with each room having its own sink. There are three buildings, clustered together on the edge of the campus, which house sophomores: Condron Hall (2008), Redington Hall, and Gavigan Hall. [161]

Junior and senior students are offered apartments and houses, which have more private options for residents. The university's apartment buildings include: Linden St. Apartments, Madison Square, Mulberry Plaza, Montrone Hall, and Pilarz Hall. The university also owns a number of residential houses scattered throughout the campus and the historic Hill Section of the city which they use to house students depending on the need for additional housing, most of which were originally acquired during the 1970s and 1980s. These include: Blair House, Fayette House, Gonzaga House, Herold House, Liva House, McGowan House, Cambria House, Monroe House, Tioga House, and Wayne House. After sophomore year, students can also elect to live off-campus in the residential and historic Hill Section located adjacent to the university's campus.

Graduate students can either chose to rent houses in the Hill Section, or live in the university-owned Quincy Apartments, located on the 500 block of Quincy Avenue which was just transformed from an abandoned high school into an early childhood learning center and University graduate housing in 2015. [162] [163]

In 2018 The university renamed McCormick Hall MacKillop Hall and Hannan Hall Giblin-Kelly Hall. The building named Timlin Hall within Mulberry Plazza had its name removed and Mulberry Plazza was renamed Romero Plazza.

These three buildings which were named after Bishops J. Carroll McCormick, Jerome D. Hannan, and James C. Timlin were renamed after a Pennsylvania grand jury report found these bishops ignored accusations of clergy sexual abuse. The university also rescinded honorary degrees bestowed on these three men. [164]

Athletics

The Scranton Norseman Rugby team in October 2007 Scrantonrugby.jpg
The Scranton Norseman Rugby team in October 2007

Scranton athletes compete at the NCAA Division III. In 2007, Scranton joined the newly formed Landmark Conference, which ended a long history with the Middle Atlantic/Freedom Conference.

The university offers 19 varsity sports and has won national championships in Men's Basketball in 1976 and 1983 and Women's Basketball in 1985. [165] The university's basketball teams play at the John Long Center located in the heart of the campus. The university's soccer and field hockey teams play at Fitzpatrick Field, also on campus.

In February 2012, the university fully acquired the South Side Sports Complex in Scranton. The complex was converted into NCAA-regulation fields for soccer, baseball, and softball. The complex includes a child's play area and public basketball courts. [166]

In February 2016, the athletic director suspended the Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving team from the Landmark Conference championship meet for alleged hazing. [167] [168]

In fall 2016, women's golf was added to the athletics program. They debuted with a 5–0 victory in September 2016. [169]

Student life

Media

The Aquinas , the university's student newspaper, publishes on Thursdays during the academic year. WUSR 99.5 is the college radio station owned and operated by the University of Scranton.

Student government

The Student Senate came about in the spring semester of 2002 with the ratification of its Constitution. On May 3, 2002, the first Student Senate meeting was held in the Office of Student Activities. Today, the Student Senate assembles for regular sessions on a biweekly basis and for emergency sessions as necessary.

The Student Senate is the main avenue of governance for the students. The Student Senate deals with pertinent issues that affect the day-to-day lives of students at The University of Scranton. The Senate is chaired by the vice-president of student government, who votes only in the case of a tie. The other Executive members of student government are the president, a nonvoting member with veto authority, as well as the secretary and treasurer, both non-voting members. The body of the Student Senate is made up of the non-voting executive positions, and four equal representatives from each class, two commuter representatives, two off-campus representatives, and two resident representatives for a total of 26 members, 22 of which have voting rights.

There are four standing committees formed out of the Senate: Safety and Crime Prevention, Student Life and Dining Services, Academic Affairs, and Appropriations. Proposed legislation is sent to the appropriate committee for research and development at the discretion of the chair. The executive treasurer advises the Appropriations Committee; a senator appointed by the executive council chairs each of the committees.

University of Scranton Press

The University of Scranton Press was a university press that was part of The University of Scranton. Its publications included books on religious and philosophical issues and local (Northeastern Pennsylvania) history, including coal mining. In the summer of 2010, the university announced that it was no longer accepting submissions for publication and would discontinue the Press after all current projects were completed, which it did by the end of the summer.

University of Scranton presidents

There have been 24 presidents of the University of Scranton and four acting presidents.

Notable people

Notable alumni

There are more than 49,000 alumni worldwide. [170]

Fictional alumni

Notable faculty

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of North Alabama</span> Public university in Florence, Alabama, US

The University of North Alabama (UNA) is a public university in Florence, Alabama. It is the state's oldest public university. Occupying a 130-acre (0.5 km2) campus in a residential section of Florence, UNA is located within a four-city area that also includes Tuscumbia, Sheffield and Muscle Shoals. The four cities compose a metropolitan area with a combined population of 140,000 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Xavier University</span> Jesuit university in Cincinnati, Ohio, US

Xavier University is a private Jesuit university in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It is the sixth-oldest Catholic and fourth-oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Xavier has an undergraduate enrollment of 4,455 students and graduate enrollment of 1,193 students. The school's system comprises the main campus in Cincinnati, as well as regional locations for its accelerated nursing program in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">State University of New York at Oswego</span> Public college in Oswego, New York, US

State University of New York at Oswego is a public university in Oswego, New York. It has a total student population of 6,756 and the campus size is 700 acres.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. Lawrence University</span> Private college in Canton, New York

St. Lawrence University is a private liberal arts college in the village of Canton in St. Lawrence County, New York. It has roughly 2,100 undergraduate and 100 graduate students.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Detroit Mercy</span> Catholic university in Detroit, Michigan, US

The University of Detroit Mercy is a private Roman Catholic university in Detroit, Michigan. It is sponsored by both the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and the Sisters of Mercy. The university was founded in 1877 and is the largest Catholic university in Michigan. It has four campuses where it offers more than 100 academic degree programs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Southwestern University</span> Private university in Georgetown, Texas, US

Southwestern University is a private liberal arts college in Georgetown, Texas. Formed in 1873 from a revival of collegiate charters granted in 1840, Southwestern is the oldest college or university in Texas. Southwestern offers 40 bachelor's degrees in the arts, sciences, fine arts, and music as well as interdisciplinary and pre-professional programs. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Association of Schools of Music and historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Presbyterian College</span> Presbyterian college in Clinton, South Carolina, US

Presbyterian College (PC) is a private liberal arts college in Clinton, South Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1880 and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alpha Phi Sigma</span> International criminal justice honor society

Alpha Phi Sigma (ΑΦΣ) is the only Criminal Justice Honor Society accredited by the Association of College Honor Societies. Traditionally a national organization serving United States universities, recent expansion into Canadian universities has distinguished Alpha Phi Sigma as an international honor society. Established in January 1942 at Washington State University, Alpha Phi Sigma recognizes academic excellence of undergraduate and graduate students of criminal justice, and those seeking a Juris Doctor degree. Presently, its national headquarters is located at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The society's newsletter is called 'The Docket'.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marywood University</span> Catholic university in Scranton, Pennsylvania, US

Marywood University is a private Catholic university in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Established in 1915 by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Marywood currently enrolls more than 2,800 students in a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. The university has a national arboretum with more than 100 types of trees and shrubs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cornell West Campus</span> Residential section of Cornell University

West Campus is a residential section of Cornell University main campus in Ithaca, New York. It is bounded roughly by Fall Creek gorge to the north, West Avenue and Libe Slope to the east, Cascadilla gorge and the Ithaca City Cemetery to the south, and University Avenue and Lake Street to the west. It now primarily houses transfer students, second year students, and upperclassmen.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scranton Preparatory School</span> Private, coeducational school in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

Scranton Preparatory School is a co-educational Jesuit high school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States.

Edward J. Sponga was a former Jesuit priest in the Society of Jesus. Sponga served as the 16th President of the University of Scranton from 1963 until 1965. Sponga made headlines when he left the priesthood in July 1968 in order to marry Mary Ellen Barrett, a divorced mother of three.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Scranton buildings and landmarks</span>

The University of Scranton, built on a 58-acre campus, is located in the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania. The campus serves a community of 75,000 people within the greater metropolitan area Since gaining university status in 1938, the institution has undertaken over 50 renovation projects. More than $240 million has been spent on new construction, including the Loyola Science Center, DeNaples Center, Pilarz and Montrone Halls, Condron Hall, Edward R. Leahy, Jr. Hall, and the Dionne Green locations.

Rev. Joseph Allan Panuska, S.J. was an American priest of the Society of Jesus. Panuska served as the president of the University of Scranton from 1982 to 1998, as academic vice president and dean of faculties at Boston College from 1979 to 1982, as provincial of the seven-state Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus from 1973 to 1979, after serving as a biology professor and director of the Jesuit community at Georgetown University from 1963 to 1973.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">W. Coleman Nevils</span> American Jesuit educator

William Coleman Nevils was an American Catholic priest and Jesuit educator who became the head of numerous Jesuit institutions throughout the northeastern United States, including Georgetown University and the University of Scranton. Born in Philadelphia, he was educated at Saint Joseph's College, before entering the Society of Jesus. While studying for the priesthood, he taught at Boston College and the Loyola School. After receiving his doctorate from Woodstock College, he held professorships at St. Andrew-on-Hudson and the College of the Holy Cross, before transferring to Georgetown University, where he became the dean of Georgetown College, the academic vice president, and the regent of the School of Foreign Service. He then left Georgetown to become the dean of the Shadowbrook Jesuit House of Studies.

The History of the University of Scranton began with its founding as a diocesan college by Bishop William O’Hara in 1888. After 1897 it was run by the De La Salle Brothers for 45 years, until in 1942 it became the twenty-second college run by the Society of Jesus in the United States. This article elaborates on the succinct history found at University of Scranton.

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