SMU News
Keep up-to-date on all the recent news, achievements and breakthroughs happening at SMU.
Empowering the Frontlines: SMU Hosts Training Program with Human Trafficking Education Initiative
Studies have shown that over 80% of people who experience human trafficking interact with healthcare institutions while they’re being trafficked. However, only about 30% of healthcare workers report…
- Center for Community Engagement
- Ethnic Health Institute
- College of Nursing
- HT P.R.E.P.
SMU Makes Strides into the Top 100 for Best Health Schools
Samuel Merritt University (SMU) has been ranked the top 100 for part of Best Health Schools according to the prestigious US News and World Report rankings. The recent rankings affirm SMU's commitment…
- Rankings
- MSN Nurse Anesthesia
- College of Nursing
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
SMU Campus Topping Ceremony Marks Milestone in Downtown Oakland
In a momentous event at the heart of downtown Oakland, Samuel Merritt University (SMU) commemorated a significant milestone with the topping off ceremony of its new headquarters building. The…
- Campus Life
- Community Engagement
- Community Partners
Brighter Beginnings Community Health Center: A Beacon of Resilience and Community Support
If you stepped into the waiting area of the Brighter Beginnings Community Health Center in Richmond before March 13, 2024, you might have noticed a blank wall waiting to be transformed. Thanks to the…
- Community Engagement
- Community Partners
- Public Health
- Clinicals
SMU Recognized by The New York Times for High-Earning Graduates
Samuel Merritt University (SMU) has been featured in a recent New York Times article titled "Report Helps Answer the Question: Is a College Degree Worth the Cost?" This recognition highlights our…
- Alumni
- Careers
Compassion in Action: SMU Embraces Gender Diversity with Dr. Katharine Schott's "Lunch and Learn" Presentation
On Thursday, March 14th, SMU hosted an engaging 90-minute presentation on gender-affirming care (GAC) with Dr. Katharine Schott from Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (PPMM). The event drew more than…
- Center for Community Engagement
- College of Health Sciences
- Office of Diversity and Inclusion
- Community Engagement
- Community Partners
SMU Welcomes Dr. Steven Rush as New Dean of College of Nursing
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…
- College of Nursing
- Administration
SMU's Ethnic Health Institute Receives $500,000 to Expand Human Trafficking Initiative
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…
- Ethnic Health Institute
- Community Partners
- Center for Community Engagement
- Health Science Simulation Center
- HT P.R.E.P.
From the Classroom to the Clinic: Physical Therapy Students Offer Pro Bono Care to the Elderly
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…
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Student
- Community Engagement
- Bay Area Location
A Night to Remember: SMU's Health Impact Awards
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…
- College of Health Sciences
- College of Nursing
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- Alumni
- Community Engagement
