SMU News
Keep up-to-date on all the recent news, achievements and breakthroughs happening at SMU.
Getting Ahead of Trafficking
How Shelitha Campbell and SMU's family nurse practitioner program are doing their part in the fight against human trafficking in the Bay Area “Do the best you can until you know better. Then…
- Samuel Merritt University Magazine
- Doctor of Nursing Practice Family Nurse Practitioner
- Community Engagement
- HT P.R.E.P.
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra Visits SMU
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra visited Samuel Merritt University’s Oakland campus on June 15 to launch a new program designed to boost the diversity of the nation’s…
- Community Engagement
- Community Partners
- Public Health
Samuel Merritt University Breaks Ground on New Campus in Downtown Oakland
Correction: This news release has been corrected to indicate that Samuel Merritt University has secured $140 million in bond financing for construction and is investing an additional $100 million of…
- Campus Life
- Bay Area Location
- Community Engagement
- Community Partners
New Maternal Health and Birth Equity Program Launches at Samuel Merritt University with $1.5 Million Grant
An additional $250,000 will support scholarships and research for formerly incarcerated individuals and survivors of human trafficking and child sexual exploitationThe Millicent A Zaludek Revocable…
- Awards
- Center for Community Engagement
- Ethnic Health Institute
National Heart Month: Making Heart Health Part of Your Self-Care Routine
February is National Heart Month, and February 3 is National Wear Red Day — show your support and wear red! When we take care of our hearts as part of our self-care, we set an example for others.…
- College of Health Sciences
- Ethnic Health Institute
- Health and Counseling Services
- Health Education Center
- Public Health
- Student
- Campus Life
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing Awards SMU $100K
Samuel Merritt University has received a $100,000 grant from The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The award was given to support competency-based education for practice-ready nurse…
- College of Nursing
- Reputation
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Doctor of Nursing Practice Family Nurse Practitioner
Samuel Merritt University Ranks as Best in the U.S.
Samuel Merritt University has been ranked as one of the top institutions in the United States for 2023. The College of Nursing took home high honors in the Best Online Nurse Practitioner Degree…
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- College of Nursing
- MSN Case Management
- MSN Family Nurse Practitioner
- MSN Family Nurse Practitioner Online
- MSN Nurse Anesthesia
- Reputation
- Rankings
Fall Commencement Ceremony Highlights SMU Student Success
On December 7, 2022, Samuel Merritt University students gathered in the Paramount Theatre, ready to walk across the stage with pride, cheered on by the support of their family and friends. Due to the…
- Events
Samuel Merritt University to Build Flagship Campus in Oakland City Center
The 10-Story Project Will Expand Enrollment and Revitalize CommunitySamuel Merritt University (SMU), a national leader in health science education, has received final approval from the Oakland City…
- Administration
- Campus Life
- Health Science Simulation Center
- Oakland
- Bay Area Location
- Community Engagement
- Immersive Learning
SMU Receives $10 Million Gift to Fund Podiatric Medicine and Nursing Programs
The Largest Gift in University’s History Will Transform Health Sciences Education in Northern CaliforniaSamuel Merritt University (SMU) has received a $10 million gift from the estate of esteemed…
- Giving
- Financial Aid
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- College of Nursing
- Alumni
