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...
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 assistants...
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 ceremony...
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 the new Dean...
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...
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...
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 excitement and...
