On Jan. 1, the University became independent after being an affiliate of Sutter Health since 1999. We asked SMU President Ching-Hua Wang to tell us why the University chose to become independent and...
A trip at age 17 to visit relatives in the Bay Area changed Dave Lawlor’s life. He was so taken with the sense of opportunity that he decided to relocate from his native Ireland. He stayed for college...
Sharon Diaz, PhD (h.c.), RN, the founding president of Samuel Merritt University who served in that capacity for nearly 37 years before her retirement, died unexpectedly on September 12. She was 75...
In five years, what will Samuel Merritt University look like? What type of student will it educate? What communities will it serve? And how can the 112-year-old institution cultivate a culture of...
Samuel Merritt University has received the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) accreditation for a period of 10 years, the longest time period possible for such accreditation. “This...
At 16, President Dr. Ching-Hua Wang’s life changed forever when she and other members of her family were rounded up, separated, and sent to work in remote factories and villages around China. They...
Samuel Merritt University has unveiled a new logo, seal, and the first of what will be several spirit marks for use on apparel and novelty items. The University created the new logo to serve as a...
Sharon Diaz, PhD (hc), RN is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Samuel Merritt University (SMU). President Diaz has served SMU since 1973, leading the institution through a transition from a...
