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Gaels Beat the Wildcats in the Quarterfinals, and Men’s Rugby Run for the National Championship Continues

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SMC defeated Central Washington in a riveting 53–48 match at Saint Mary’s Stadium. Now the Gaels prepare to take on Cal in the semifinals. And SMC's John Wilson is a finalist for the Rugby Player of the Year.

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In Their Own Words: Fiona Quimby ’22 Is Helping Transform the Future of Cancer Treatment

An Assistant Specialist in Radiology at UCSF, Quimby is on a team that’s developing a radical new approach to radiotherapy. It’s a dream…

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Three Brothers from Pasifika and the Push by Gaels Men’s Rugby to Defend the National Championship Crown

For Sione Ofa ’27, Sialeafuhia Ofa ’28, and Aisake Tukuafu ’28, the path to Saint Mary’s traces through Salt Lake City and the island nation…

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Saint Mary’s College and Mt. Diablo Unified School District Announce New Teacher Residency Partnership

Transformative program creates affordable pathway to teaching while addressing critical classroom needs in Contra Costa County…

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Making Family History: As a Scientist, Leader, and Dancer, Sharbel AbouBechara ’25 Is Daring to Experiment

A “first-gen” college student and Biochemistry major, AbouBechera has conducted groundbreaking research with faculty and scored a…

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Kroner’s Corner: ‘This Team Was Special’—A Look at an Epic Basketball Season

Yes, it was tough to lose in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. But with all they accomplished this year, Saint Mary’s has plenty to…

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In Op-Ed for the San Francisco Chronicle, President Thompson Argues NCAA Rule Changes Will ‘Quietly Hurt Thousands of Student-Athletes’

With the proposed roster limits, President Roger Thompson contends, the NCAA is poised to change the face of college athletics. Without walk…

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Saint Mary’s Is Launching a New Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program in Fall 2025

Providing an education that transcends the classroom, empowering nurses ready to make a lasting impact in their communities—and the world.…

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At Saint Mary’s, Students Aren’t Just Pitching Ideas—They’re Building What’s Next

Blending startup energy with mission-driven purpose, Gaels Ignite underscored what happens when big ideas meet real opportunity.…

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Woven Roots: MFA in Dance Thesis Concert at SMC’s LaFevre Theatre

Diverse Threads, One Tapestry: stories of healing, identity, resilience, community, and multiculturalism. Performances run June 6–7 and 13…

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Mathematicians’ Favorite Shapes Hold the Key to Big Mathematical Mysteries: SMC’s Anastasia Chavez on What Intrigues Her

Scientific American

SMC's John Battle Wilson '26 Named Finalist for Rudy Scholz Award, Honoring Top Collegiate Rugby Player in the Country

Goff Rugby Report

For Barbara Lee, being the ‘wokest’ candidate in the race might not be enough this time. The SF Chronicle talks with SMC's Corey Cook

San Francisco Chronicle

Saint Mary’s defeats Central Washington 53–48, advance to rugby semifinals

Goff Rugby Report

Ryan Coogler on “Sinners”: The director talks about his influences and mentors, and how he made a vampire story “uniquely personal.” It was a Saint Mary's professor who told him he should write for the screen.

The New Yorker

Czeslaw Milosz Won a Nobel. These Poems Show Him Finding His Voice. A new collection translated and edited by Robert Hass '63 and David Frick

New York Times Book Review

Warriors legend Tom Meschery ’61 debunks students’ conspiracy theories about Chamberlain’s 100-point game

The Mercury News

Defending National Champs Saint Mary's Defeats UCLA in Round 1 of Collegiate Rugby Playoffs

Goff Rugby Report

SMC's Dominic Besag '26 and John Battle Wilson '26 Nominated for Rudy Scholz Award Honoring Top Collegiate Rugby Player

Goff Rugby Report

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