SMU News
Keep up-to-date on all the recent news, achievements and breakthroughs happening at SMU.
Fresno Campus Launches Student Pantry to Address Food Insecurity
On January 22, 2025, Samuel Merritt University’s Fresno campus unveiled its SMU Fresno – Student Pantry, designed to support students facing food insecurity. The pantry provides access to essential…
- Fresno
- Sacramento
- San Francisco Peninsula
- Oakland
MSN—FNP Program Ranked Among the Top in California for 2025
Samuel Merritt University’s Master of Science in Nursing — Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP) program has earned a prestigious ranking as one of the top MSN programs in California for 2025. Ranked…
- College of Nursing
- MSN Case Management
- MSN Family Nurse Practitioner
- MSN Family Nurse Practitioner Online
- MSN Nurse Anesthesia
SMU Honors Outstanding Individuals and Initiatives
Samuel Merritt University (SMU) recently recognized exceptional contributions to the university community and beyond during its annual holiday reception on December 4, 2024. Several Presidential…
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy
- Center for Community Engagement
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- College of Nursing
Bringing Maternal Health to Ghana
At Samuel Merritt University, Carmen Ward-Sullivan, PhD, is associate dean of the College of Nursing. In the Kingdom of New Sawereso Seinuah, Ghana, she is Her Royal Highness Nana Amma Manu I, Queen…
- College of Nursing
Her Personal Triumphs Inspire Her Service
Keamiyah Walker, ELMSN-FNP ’23, originally wanted to go to school to understand why some people, specifically those who are low-income, suffer worse health outcomes than others who are well-off.…
- College of Nursing
College of Podiatric Medicine Leadership Update
After 28 years of dedicated service, Dr. Eric Stamps, DPM ’93, Dean of the Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine (SMU CPM), has returned to clinical practice. With his transition…
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
6 High Schools, 50 SMU Volunteers, 450 Oakland Students Engaged
On Friday October 18, 2024 Samuel Merritt University’s Ethnic Health Institute was excited to hold its first Interprofessional Day of Service with Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) as its…
- Center for Community Engagement
- Ethnic Health Institute
- Oakland
Dr. Sathees Chandra Joins SMU as the New Dean for the College of Health Sciences
Samuel Merritt University announces the appointment of Dr. Sathees Chandra as Dean for the College of Health Sciences, effective January 6th, 2025. In this role Dean Chandra will lead strategic…
- College of Health Sciences
Decades of Dedication: Honoring Retiring PA Faculty at Samuel Merritt University
SMU is bidding farewell to esteemed faculty members from its Physician Assistant (PA) program. In 1999, Samuel Merritt University established the first master’s degree program for physician…
- Master of Physician Assistant
- Faculty
Samuel Merritt: A Legacy of Care and Commitment
Physician, entrepreneur, mayor, and environmentalist Samuel Merritt, MD, left an indelible mark on Oakland and its community. His diverse roles showcased his commitment as a humanitarian,…
- Samuel Merritt University Magazine
