SMU News
Keep up-to-date on all the recent news, achievements and breakthroughs happening at SMU.
SMU Tutoring Program Earns CRLA Certification Marking a New Chapter of Growth and Accountability
Over the past year, Samuel Merritt University’s (SMU) tutoring program has undergone a significant transformation, establishing higher standards of practice, rebuilding trust, and expanding access to…
- Office of Student Services
- Student
- Outstanding Academics
Samuel Merritt University Announces New Guaranteed Interview Partnership with Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine, Expanding Pathways for MBS Students
Samuel Merritt University (SMU), a leader in healthcare education for over a century, has launched a new partnership with the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine (OCOM) to help more aspiring…
- Community Partners
- College of Health Sciences
From the Airforce to Podiatric Medicine: SMU Student Brittany Wright (DPM ‘26) is Awarded Bako Medical Education Foundation Scholarship
The Samuel Merritt University (SMU) College of Podiatric Medicine is thrilled to announce that SMU student Brittany Wright (DPM ‘26) has received the University’s first Bako Medical Education…
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- Veterans Resource Center
- Giving
DNPs of Color Conference Honors SMU Faculty with Lifetime Achievement Award and Celebrates the Power of Rest and Resistance
In October, Samuel Merritt University (SMU) nursing faculty, staff, and students attended the 5th Annual DNPs of Color (DOCs) conference. With this year’s theme of “Rest and Resistance,” the…
- College of Nursing
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Doctor of Nursing Practice Family Nurse Practitioner
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Turning the Page: SMU Faculty Publish Inspiring New Books
Two SMU faculty members have recently authored books that have been published this year and that reflect their passion for education, inclusion, and healthcare, each offering a unique contribution to…
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy
- College of Nursing
- Fresno
- Oakland
On an Alternative Path: The Surprising Possibilities of Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy is a fast-growing, in-demand field, but what exactly do OTs do? In a general sense, OTs work with patients of all ages to gain or regain independence so they can do the things…
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy
- College of Health Sciences
SMU Partners with California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine to Expand Medical School Pathways for MBS Students
For students pursuing careers in medicine, Samuel Merritt University (SMU), a leader in healthcare education for over a century, is making the path to medical school clearer and more accessible…
- Community Partners
- College of Health Sciences
Second Career Leads to a Legacy
In the mid-1990s, Nan Arkwright, MOT ’96, wanted to enroll in the Master of Occupational Therapy program at Samuel Merritt University so badly that she took four science classes simultaneously over…
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy
- Giving
Passing Down Her Calling
Gerldine Eubanks Borgeson, DIP ’68, always knew she wanted to be a nurse. “I wrote a paper when I was eight years old about how I was gonna be a nurse when I grew up,” she recalls. She came of age in…
- College of Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Giving
SMU’s Downtown Oakland Flagship to Open Jan. 5, 2026
Samuel Merritt University (SMU), a leader in healthcare education for over a century, today announced that its new flagship campus in downtown Oakland will open its doors on Jan. 5, 2026. The new…
- Oakland
- Campus Life
