News
Gaels Men’s Basketball is Ranked No. 22 in the Nation
In polls by AP and USA Today, Saint Mary’s has climbed into the top 25. The Gaels lead the West Coast Conference and are undefeated in conference play. Get into NET Rankings and KenPom rankings—which use more fine-toothed analytics—Saint Mary's is rated the highest in program history.
Jan Term Is BACK — At Home and Abroad
A signature program at Saint Mary’s returns full force in 2023. Students immerse themselves in one special course—right here on campus or in countries around the world. Here’s a quick refresher and a preview.
Meet the Winners of the 2023 Alumni Awards
We honor Gaels for excellence and service. They include scholars of politics and world languages and cultures, founders of a school, a leader advancing professional opportunities for Latinas, a young biochemist, Golden Gael Br. Camillus Chavez—plus Athletics Hall of Fame inductees Bryan White and Corbin Burnes.
Saint Mary’s Commitment to Sustainability Earns a Nod in The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges
That's thanks to passionate learners and committed citizens caring for our common home—with students leading the way. And take a deeper dive into Sustainability at SMC, from a living laboratory on campus to STARS Gold to River of Words.
A Year of Milestones and Momentum
Back in person, back in action: Sixteen stories that showcase milestones and surprising moments for the Saint Mary’s community. Inauguration of a new president and a basketball win for the ages. Groundbreaking faculty and student research and the best poetry of the year. Hollywood spotlights and center stage at baseball’s All-Star Game. And much more.
Making Family History: Angela Garcia Aims Toward the Major Leagues
Education and baseball have always been the most important things for her. She’s also the first in her family to attend college.
The Great (x4) Grandaughter of a Karuk Tribal Shaman, Bella Hoffman ’23 Is a Healer-in-Training
For her, Indigenous heritage means "knowing that you’ve come from a line of people who have overcome.” She is studying psychology and works with the Native American and Indigenous Student Association at Saint Mary’s.
Stories
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It took 12 weeks, but Saint Mary’s Men’s Basketball broke through and entered the AP Top-25 for the first time this season. In the most re...
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For the millions who began celebrating the Lunar New Year on January 22, the Tiger has handed off the baton to the Rabbit—or, for those o...
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Saint Mary’s College of California, along with three California Catholic Universities, has received a $1,533,300 grant from the U.S. Depar...
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University Credit Union has announced its annual half-court shot contest with a grand prize of $25,000 toward tuition costs. The contest i...
SMC in the News
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In the Associated Press college men's basketball rankings released on Monday, January 23, Saint Mary’s has earned a spot in the top 25. That...
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Sharon K. Sobotta, Director of the Center for Women & Gender Equity at Saint Mary's, authored a recent piece for East Bay Express...
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Washington Free Beacon reporter Susannah Luthi tapped Saint Mary's Professor of Politics Steve Woolpert to provide analysis for a piece on...
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On “Live in the Bay” on KRON4 TV, Executive Director of LatinaVIDA Tammy Ramos ’93 discusses how the nonprofit she leads is giving profe...