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Former U.S. Sen. Bob Casey joins University of Scranton in an advisory role • Pennsylvania Capital-Star [1]
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Date: 2025-08-07 20:57:35+00:00
After decades of serving in elected office, former U.S. Sen. Bob Casey’s next chapter will be at a university in his hometown.
On Tuesday, the University of Scranton announced that Casey has joined the school as a Leahy Distinguished Fellow in Public Service, a role that will allow him to be involved in multiple aspects of campus life.
“All of us together can provide opportunities for young people to learn about public service, to be inspired to serve,” Casey said. “It doesn’t have to be public office. It doesn’t have to be in government. Even if you’re running the biggest corporation in the world, you can still work on behalf of the public in some fashion.”
In this part-time position, Casey will be take on responsibilities such as being able to mentor and guide students interested in pursuing careers in public service, advise the Center for Ethics and Excellence in Public Service on program initiatives and share expertise with regional government entities through its outreach programs.
Casey will also be a resource for the campus and the broader community, the university said, on health care, aging, ethics, government accountability and public service issues through lectures and seminars.
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The Scranton native was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006 after cruising through the Democratic Party primary and defeating incumbent U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) by double digits. His three ensuing terms made him the longest serving Democratic U.S. senator in Pennsylvania history. He was defeated by Republican Dave McCormick in the 2024 election last November by a narrow margin.
“As difficult as it is and as onerous as it could be on the candidate or the public official, it is still a high calling. We need the next generation of young people in the United States of America to choose to serve,” Casey said during the job announcement on Tuesday.
“They might choose to serve and have different points of view than I do, or other students might have. But just like the University’s Center for Ethics and Excellence in Public Service is already doing, I believe it’s critically important that young people are inspired and even taught that if you serve in public office, you have to do it ethically,” he added
The son of former Pennsylvania Gov. Robert P. Casey, Sr., Casey was elected to multiple offices prior to winning a seat in the U.S. Senate. He was first elected to a statewide office in 1996, winning a race for state Auditor General. He served two terms in that role and was later elected state Treasurer in 2004, where he served for two years. He also launched an unsuccessful campaign for governor in 2002, but lost to then-Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell in the Democratic Party primary.
Casey is an alum of Scranton Preparatory High School and the College of the Holy Cross, both Catholic, Jesuit institutions, and spent one year as a Jesuit volunteer teaching and coaching at a school in North Philadelphia before earning a law degree from Catholic University.
The University of Scranton is also a Catholic, Jesuit institution.
“I am truly delighted to welcome Senator Casey to our University,” said Joseph G. Marina, S.J., University president. “His Jesuit education has served him well for decades and I have no doubt he will continue to bring his Jesuit values to bear in this exciting, new role. I am very grateful to the Senator and the Leahys for making this new initiative possible.”
The campus is just blocks away from where Casey and his wife, Terese, have resided for decades. The academic year for the university starts later this month.
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