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Basketball player Joshua Dent passes against Pacific in February 2026

Second Half Surge Propels Gaels to 72–61 Win at Pacific

Paulius Murauskas drops a career-high 32 points to go with 14 rebounds. Joshua Dent adds 15 along with eight assists, and Mikey Lewis scores…

Making Family History: Jessiah Jones ’27 on Finding ‘Calm,’ Confidence, and Community at Saint Mary’s

A Business Administration major and member of the High Potential program, Jones overcame a lot to be where he is. Now, as Vice President of…

Pamela Stanley, Maria O'Rourke, Nancy Loos, and Theresa Murphy with awards for Maria O'Rourke in February 2026

Saint Mary’s College of California Congratulates Dr. Maria O’Rourke on the ACNL DAISY Lifetime Achievement / Living Legend Award

In forging a pioneering partnership with Dr. O’Rourke, Saint Mary’s has built a nursing program grounded in her transformative work—which…

Basketball player Paulius Murauskas drives against Pepperdine in February 2026

Gaels Notch Program Record 24th Consecutive Home Victory, Down Pepperdine 88–60

On Lithuania Night, Paulius Murauskas leads the way with 18 points. Mikey Lewis scores 13, and Joshua Dent and Dillan Shaw add 11. Saint…

Close-up of painting by Hilda Robinson, "Mandela"

Three Spring Exhibitions at Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art (SMCMoA): Artists Hilda Robinson and Beth Van Hoesen, and a Collaborative Commission with Printmaker Zach Clark

The exhibits highlight the legacies of two Bay Area women artists. And the commissioned project showcases the campus landscape and student…

In Their Own Words: Lachlan Hovany ’27 on Finding the Voids—and Possibilities—in Computer Science

Hovany chose SMC for its Bay Area location, liberal arts curriculum, and tight-knit community. Along with debating great books in Collegiate…

A Black History Month Tribute: The Mary Ellen Pleasant Study Room

She was a pioneering civil rights leader and early supporter of Saint Mary’s.…

Saint Mary’s Forges a Pioneering Partnership to Educate Nurses

SMC is the first college or university to partner with Dr. Maria O’Rourke and the O’Rourke Institute. With a BSN program grounded in…

A grown clownfish and younger clownfish in anemone

Field Notes: Sofia Yildirim ’27 on Researching Common Clownfish and Finding Her Niche with the National Science Foundation

In Summer 2025, Yildirim joined an NSF-funded internship studying the functional feeding niche of clownfish, confirming her desire to be a…

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Ryan Coogler Goes Deep on Shattering Oscar Records, Losing Chadwick and Battling Impostor Syndrome

Hollywood Reporter

Making Down Under a Home Away from Home: Adam Caporn at Saint Mary's was the First Australian to Play in the West Coast Conference. He Helped Trigger a Basketball Transformation

WCC Sports

Here are the 2026 Grammys Winners — including SMC's Keznamdi for Best Reggae Album, and filmmaker Ryan Coogler for Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media and Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media

Billboard Magazine

Dancing in high heels is boosting these women’s confidence ‘exponentially.’ How a heels class at Vibe Dance Studio, run by SMC alum Izzy Gonzales, is changing these women's lives

The Mercury News

Paulius Murauskas Once Again Wins Men's Basketball Player of the Week. It's His Third of the Season

WCC Sports

Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' makes hometown Oakland proud with record-breaking Oscar nominations. ABC7 talks with SMC's Rosemary Graham, who told him he should go to Hollywood and write screenplays

ABC 7 News

Ryan Coogler makes Oscars history, former Saint Mary's College writing teacher Rosemary Graham proud

KRON 4

Filmmaker Ryan Coogler makes Oscars history. It was at Saint Mary’s College of California that Coogler's creative writing professor, Rosemary Graham, was the first to notice Coogler’s aptitude for weaving rich narratives

Berkeleyside

New world, same results: Why Saint Mary’s men’s basketball keeps rolling

San Francisco Chronicle

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