University of Scranton

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. In 1938, the college became a university. 

In 1942, the Society of Jesus took control of the university.
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Category:1888 establishments in the United States
Category:1880s establishments in Pennsylvania
Category:Colleges and universities in Pennsylvania
Category:Scranton, Pennsylvania