About Us
- Scranton is a private Catholic and Jesuit institution that delivers a transformative education, grounded in the liberal arts.
  Scranton is a private Catholic and Jesuit institution that delivers a transformative education, grounded in the liberal arts.
Academics
- At The University of Scranton, our rigorous, in-depth education provides the field-specific knowledge and competencies needed for professional success.
  At The University of Scranton, our rigorous, in-depth education provides the field-specific knowledge and competencies needed for professional success.
Admissions
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  Become a Royal! Scranton offers the perfect combination of academic environment, social experience, and personal support our students need to build successful lives and careers.
Student Life
- Student Life is vibrant and varied, from ministries-based programs and leadership initiatives to student-run activities, clubs and organizations.
  Student Life is vibrant and varied, from ministries-based programs and leadership initiatives to student-run activities, clubs and organizations.
Current Students
Alumni
- With more than 51,000 Scranton graduates out there, connecting with fellow alumni couldn't be easier, and we're here to help!
  With more than 51,000 Scranton graduates out there, connecting with fellow alumni couldn't be easier, and we're here to help!
Athletics
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- Recreation and Intramurals

Faculty Highlights

In recognition of her significant and sustained contributions to the science of psychology, the Board of Directors of the Eastern Psychological Association has granted Jessica Nolan, Ph.D. the status of Fellow of the Eastern Psychological Association. (March 2026)

John C. Norcross, Ph.D., ABPP, distinguished professor of psychology at The University of Scranton, ranks among the top 5% of scholars worldwide for his career contributions, according to the analytics platform ScholarGPS.

Dr. Norcross ranks fifth in the Psychotherapy-Lifetime category, as his peers in the top 10 include educators from Harvard University, Northwestern University, Vanderbilt University, Yale University and other leading institutions of higher learning. (Feb. 2026)

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Psychology professor Barry X. Kuhle and several student co-authors presented a poster at this past summer’s Human Behavior and Evolution Society conference in Atlantic City, NJ. Sex differences and similarities in relationship goals and types on Tinder. (Summer 2025)

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