SMU News
Keep up-to-date on all the recent news, achievements and breakthroughs happening at SMU.
How One Professor Is Redefining Community Care at Jelani House
Every Thursday during the semester, Samuel Merritt University (SMU) Professor Sarah Proctor and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students show up at Jelani House—a transitional living…
- Community Engagement
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Clinicals
Remembering Dr. Bennett G. Zier, MD
Samuel Merritt University mourns the loss of Dr. Bennett G. Zier, MD, a distinguished physician, educator, and longtime leader in podiatric medical education, who passed away on December 24, 2025, at…
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- College of Podiatric Medicine
SMU to Honor Marshawn Lynch and Community Leaders at 2026 Health Impact Awards
On April 2nd, leaders from across healthcare, education and community organizations will gather at the Oakland Rotunda Building for Samuel Merritt University’s 2026 Health Impact Awards, an annual…
- Awards
SMU Student Nurses Support Heart Health Through Hypertension and Wellness Sundays
During National Heart Health Month, heart disease prevention takes center stage at Allen Temple Baptist Church in East Oakland. For over two decades, Samuel Merritt University’s (SMU) Ethnic…
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Center for Community Engagement
- Ethnic Health Institute
Clorox Company Foundation Grant Supports the SMU Center for Community Engagement and Ethnic Health Institute
Thanks to a generous multi-year grant from The Clorox Company Foundation, Samuel Merritt University (SMU) is excited to announce the implementation of new programming that will expand the reach of…
- College of Nursing
- Center for Community Engagement
- Ethnic Health Institute
SMU’s San Francisco Peninsula Campus Opens Doors at New Foster City Location
Last week marked a new chapter for Samuel Merritt University (SMU) as students, faculty, and staff began classes at the University’s newly relocated San Francisco Peninsula (SFP) campus in Foster…
- San Francisco Peninsula
- Campus Life
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
SMU Staff Member Co-Authors Textbook Chapter Advancing Inclusive Simulation
Lauren O’Niell (they/them pronouns), Lead Simulation Technology Specialist at Samuel Merritt University (SMU), recently co-authored a chapter that advances best practices in healthcare simulation for…
SMU Oakland Roots SC Launch First-of-Its-Kind Integrated Biomechanics Performance Assessment for Professional Athletes
Samuel Merritt University (SMU) today announced a new partnership with Oakland Roots SC to assess players’ movement and performance for the…
- Oakland
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- Motion Analysis Research Center
- Giving
SMU Welcomes Students to New Oakland Campus
On Monday, January 5, Samuel Merritt University’s (SMU) new Oakland campus opened its doors, welcoming students, faculty, and staff to a bright, modern space designed for connection and cutting-edge…
SMU Achieves CRLA Tutor Training Certification
Samuel Merritt University (SMU) today announced that its tutoring program has earned the International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC) from the College Reading and Learning…
- Campus Life
- Office of Student Services
- Student
- Outstanding Academics