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Paulina Van with styled black hair and a bright smile poses against a soft blue-gray background, wearing a textured purple jacket with a gold zipper detai

August 20, 2025Campus News

Honoring Dr. Paulina Van: Five Decades of Transformative Nursing, Teaching, and Service

A group of twelve people, including physical therapy students and staff, pose together indoors in a bright room with wood floors and a warm-toned wall. Some are standing while others are kneeling or sitting in front, all smiling at the camera.

August 12, 2025Advancing Health

Learning Through Service: SMU DPT Students Provide Free Physical Therapy for East Bay Seniors

A group of eight nursing students and faculty, all in scrubs or white coats, stand together smiling behind a table covered with medical supplies, health education materials, and blood pressure cuffs. The event takes place in a gymnasium with other booths visible in the background.

August 13, 2025Advancing Health

Three Cities, One SMU Community

Advancing Health

Students gather at round tables to engage in reading session.

May 30, 2025

Oakland High School Engages in Healthcare Careers Through Simulation and Storytelling at SMU

Jeanette Wong

February 10, 2025

Building Excellence in Simulation Education: Jeanette Wong’s Journey at SMU

Carmen Ward-Sullivan and residents of Kingdom of New Sawereso Seinuah, Ghana dressed in traditional clothing.

December 6, 2024

Bringing Maternal Health to Ghana

At Samuel Merritt University, Carmen Ward-Sullivan, PhD, is associate dean of the College of Nursing. In the Kingdom of New Sawereso Seinuah, Ghana, she is Her Royal Highness Nana Amma Manu I, Queen...

4 people in a classroom wearing SMU branded apparel with an "Occupational Therapy" sign in the background.

October 28, 2024

6 High Schools, 50 SMU Volunteers, 450 Oakland Students Engaged

Campus News

Mark Razzante

May 27, 2025

Mark Razzante Named Dean of the College of Podiatric Medicine

Faculty, staff and students gather at the entry of the student pantry in Fresno for the grand opening.

January 28, 2025

Fresno Campus Launches Student Pantry to Address Food Insecurity

On January 22, 2025, Samuel Merritt University’s Fresno campus unveiled its SMU Fresno – Student Pantry, designed to support students facing food insecurity. The pantry provides access to essential...

Mark Razzante

November 14, 2024

College of Podiatric Medicine Leadership Update

College of Health Sciences new dean Dr. Chandra stands in front of leafy background wearing blue suit and red tie.

October 28, 2024

Dr. Sathees Chandra Joins SMU as the New Dean for the College of Health Sciences

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March 18, 2024

Report Helps Answer the Question: Is a College Degree Worth the Cost?

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September 5, 2023

Two OTRs Elected to NBCOT's Board of Directors in 2023

NBCOT

June 16, 2023

Becerra unveils new program for health care workers at event in Oakland

SF Chronicle