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SMU Secures $139M Bond to Build Flagship Campus in Oakland City Center
Samuel Merritt University (SMU), a national leader in health science education, is one step closer to breaking ground on a new flagship campus in Oakland City Center. In December 2022, SMU secured...
Occupational Therapy Program Offers Free Services
Samuel Merritt University’s Occupational Therapy (OT) program offers a rigorous education in both the basic science and in occupation-based practice, including working in multiple clinical labs with...
Samuel Merritt University Ranks as Best in the U.S.
Samuel Merritt University has been ranked as one of the top institutions in the United States for 2023. The College of Nursing took home high honors in the Best Online Nurse Practitioner Degree...
Looking Forward to the Future: Highlights From the SMU Forward Event
Earlier today, SMU hosted a historic event, SMU Forward: The Next 100 Years, in Oakland’s City Center to celebrate two major announcements: a $10 million gift — the largest in the university’s 113...