School and City Leaders Will Gather to Kick Off Construction of City Center Campus Samuel Merritt University (SMU), a national leader in health sciences education, will break ground on its new...
The COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns that began in 2020 affected the lives of everyone in unexpected ways. For students in Samuel Merritt University (SMU)’s Doctor and Masters of Occupational Therapy...
The Department of Health Care Access and Information Grants Fuel Both Access and Growth Samuel Merritt University has received a $1,487,750 grant from the California Department of Health Care Access...
Brian Clocksin, an accomplished academic leader and kinesiologist, who currently serves as the Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives at the University of La Verne, has been appointed the next provost...
The California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University has changed its name to better reflect both its history and its connection with the premier health sciences university. One of...
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...
The 10-Story Project Will Expand Enrollment and Revitalize Community Samuel Merritt University (SMU), a national leader in health science education, has received final approval from the Oakland City...
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...
“I believe in a health equity first approach to community engagement. If we look at how community engagement impacts the most marginalized and start from there, everyone benefits.” - Sam Alavi...
When Gul Ahmad Samimi began receiving threats from the Taliban, he made the heart-wrenching decision to leave his home and his family. He fled Afghanistan in 2015, after working for a U.S. aid agency...
