Pioneering Progress: Dr.Rush Appointed as SMU's Historic First Male Dean of Nursing After an extensive, nationwide search, SMU is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Steven Rush as the new Dean...
Samuel Merritt University’s Ethnic Health Institute (EHI), which is housed under the Center for Community Engagement, strives to be at the forefront of health equity education and practice. As the...
Physical therapy student Rashika Sunku, DPT ’25, took photos of herself doing therapeutic exercises while seated on a bench so that her participant knew exactly how to replicate them on his own. A...
The first-ever Health Impact Awards at Samuel Merritt University was held on Friday, November 3 at Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar in Oakland. It was a remarkable night filled with excitement and...
Professor Paulina Van was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing’s newest class of fellows, recognizing her substantial, sustained, and global impact on nursing. “As a member of the Academy, I...
Providence College of Nursing closed its doors in 1972, but its legacy lives on through nursing scholarships awarded by its alumnae Alumnae of Providence College of Nursing (PCN) found a home at...
Long-time faculty member Celeste Villanueva retired last month with a 27-year track record of teaching and administrative successes that brought simulation and technology to the forefront at SMU. But...
Samuel Merritt University graduate Jennifer Welter, who works in pediatric rehabilitation, has made a significant contribution to children's health education. She recently co-authored a children's...
The late Dr. William Lowe, DPM ’57, and his wife Phyllis have donated $1 million to Samuel Merritt University’s College of Podiatric Medicine. “This gift was a thank you,” said the Lowes’ son, Darrin...
Smithsonian magazine recognizes the work of SMU professor "If we don't know where we've been, we aren't going to know where we are going," muses Richard Rocco, PhD, a pharmacology professor at Samuel...
