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A New Academic Year Begins at Saint Mary’s—with a Growing Number of New Gaels

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As fall classes get underway, Saint Mary’s welcomes a group of new students that is significantly larger than last year’s, bringing new energy to campus and building on the College’s growing momentum.

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The Princeton Review Names Saint Mary’s One of the Nation’s Best Colleges for 2027

SMC is featured in The Best 392 Colleges and comes recommended for students looking for a “best fit.” Saint Mary’s is also named a “Best…

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Character Counts: Saint Mary’s Receives Educating Character Initiative Institutional Impact Grant

Character for the Common Good, a new three-year initiative, will expand character education across the undergraduate experience.…

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Saint Mary’s College Launches National Guaranteed Admission Program for Graduates of Lasallian High Schools

A first-of-its-kind initiative among U.S. Lasallian colleges and universities creates a nationwide pathway for eligible Lasallian high…

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In Their Own Words: Rose duPont ’26 on Wells Fargo and the Power of In-Person Connections

In 2024, the Finance and Music double major met a Wells Fargo recruiter at an SMC networking event and hit it off. Now she’s stepping into a…

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In Their Own Words: Candace Jones, EdD ’26 on Choosing a Doctorate in Education Program that Drives Real Change

A longtime college administrator, Jones was looking for a graduate opportunity that was flexible and equity-focused. She found that at SMC,…

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Making Contact: For Mia Franceschi ’27 and the Oakland Ballers, It’s About Community

Learning the tools of the trade is only part of her experience in Saint Mary’s Media Production Program, which set Franceschi up for a…

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Saint Mary’s College President Thompson Co-Authors Op-Ed on the Future of College Basketball

In a new opinion piece, Thompson and University of Dayton President Eric Spina argue that college athletics should allow recent reforms time…

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WATCH: They Earned an EdD at Saint Mary’s. Here’s What Happened Next.

As Saint Mary’s Doctorate in Educational Leadership (EdD) celebrates 30 years, its faculty and alumni share what makes this program so…

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Educator at Work: Jonathan Montoya Is Using AI to Connect with Students on the Margins

An assistant professor of Teacher Education at SMC, Montoya and a team of fellow educators were among a handful selected for the Create+AI…

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Access Denied: Saint Mary’s Women’s Soccer’s defense has been locking it down thus far in 2026. Four matches and four shutouts.

WCC Sports

The 10 Best Museum and Gallery Shows to See this Fall — Including Malcolm W. Kenter, ‘Synechdoche’ at the Saint Mary's College Museum of Art

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A Draft Family Affair: The Stortis. Saint Mary's Alum Erich Storti ’23, MBA ’24 has already reached Major League Rugby. Now Mario Storti ’25, MBA ’26 could join him and and create a first for the MLR.

Major League Rugby

T-Minus 10 Days and Counting…Saint Mary’s Water Polo Set for Historic Debut

Swimming World Magazine

Saint Mary's bring Aussie pipeline full circle with NBL tour

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Saint Mary’s Goalkeeper Kate Plachy Named to 2026 MAC Hermann Trophy NCAA Division I Watch List. Last Season Plachy Was One of the Top Goalkeepers in the Country and Was Named West Coast Conference Goalkeeper of the Year

United Soccer Coaches

Saint Mary’s College of California Launches School of Arts & Sciences, Names Inaugural Dean

The Columbus Dispatch

LISTEN: Cinderella Doesn't Make the Bracket: Inside the Fight Over the House Cap. A Conversation with Saint Mary's President Roger Thompson and University of Dayton President Eric Spina

Trustees and Presidents: A Podcast for University Leaders on College Athletics

Why Enrollment Leaders Are Poised for the Presidency. Three presidents who came to their positions by way of enrollment management, including Saint Mary's Roger Thompson, offer advice on this pathway

Inside Higher Ed

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