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Construction is well underway of a nearly 90,000 square-foot center for workforce development, applied research and outreach, located on the 300 block of Madison Avenue. 

The four-story building will include specialized laboratories, training and education spaces and will be home to two academic departments, student health and wellness. Construction is expected to be completed in the summer of 2025.

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A collaboration between University of Scranton philosophy professor Daniel Haggerty, Ph.D., (right) and accounting professor Douglas Boyle, DBA '88 that leverages the work of Aristotle and Plato to fight fraud through developing virtue, won the prestigious 2025 Curt Verschoor Ethics Feature of the Year Award from the Institute of Management Accountants’ Committee on Ethics and Strategic Finance. The award-winning article highlights Scranton’s Jesuit tradition and the fact that “humanities are not disconnected from the practical interests and concerns of business, people and society today,” said Dr. Haggerty. This marks the third time that Dr. Boyle has received this national award.
April 22, 2025

Professors Win National Accounting Ethics Award
A collaboration between University of Scranton philosophy professor Daniel Haggerty, Ph.D., (right) and accounting professor Douglas Boyle, DBA '88 that leverages the work of Aristotle and Plato to fight fraud through developing virtue, won the prestigious 2025 Curt Verschoor Ethics Feature of the Year Award from the Institute of Management Accountants’ Committee on Ethics and Strategic Finance. The award-winning article highlights Scranton’s Jesuit tradition and the fact that “humanities are not disconnected from the practical interests and concerns of business, people and society today,” said Dr. Haggerty. This marks the third time that Dr. Boyle has received this national award.

A professor of philosophy teams with accounting professors to apply the wisdom of ancient texts on virtue to solve the problem of fraud.

April 22, 2025

Two To Receive Honorary Degrees From Scranton

The University will bestow two honorary degrees at its 2025 undergraduate commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18.

April 22, 2025

Remembering Pope Francis

The University’s tributes to Pope Francis include a memorial Mass and a ceremonial display on a campus building.

April 22, 2025

Iggy’s Favorite Things About Scranton

A new, AI-powered chatbot named Iggy is designed to answer around-the-clock questions about The University of Scranton.

April 14, 2025

Register for a Summer 2025 Course Today

Looking ahead to summer? Scranton’s on-campus and online summer courses, at a reduced tuition rate, can help students fulfill a requirement or get ahead.

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April 26, 2025

Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library Book Sale
April 30, 2025

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May 09, 2025

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May 18, 2025

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June 06, 2025

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