A Mercer University professor is reaching Middle Georgia teens through a unique pregnancy prevention program that is tailored to them and harnesses the power of storytelling.
Dr. Chinekwu Obidoa, associate professor of global health studies and Africana studies, used her...
The United States faces a growing crisis involving xylazine, a drug often referred to on the streets as “tranq.” It is frequently mixed with fentanyl to extend the powerful opioid's euphoric effects, but the combination comes at a deadly...
Mercer University’s McAfee School of Theology is helping build healthier churches through a new initiative aimed at growing leadership from the congregation to the pulpit.
The initiative, funded by a $907,179 grant from the Lilly Endowment’s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative,...
Students in Mercer University’s advanced Spanish classes are learning the language and culture in a new and innovative way — through children’s literature and film.
As an associate professor of Spanish, Dr. Clara Mengolini noticed the readings in the program’s...
MACON — A Mercer University School of Medicine professor has been awarded a $176,238 grant to study the impact of certain proteins on a variety of diseases, including cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and autoimmune disorders, which could lead to advances...
Mercer University art professor Craig Coleman and Emory University-based neuroscientist Dr. Amanda Jacob have teamed up to create an innovative art exhibit that explores the brain’s response to climate change.
Their installation, titled “Thermal Reverberations,” features interactive sculptures of the...
A prestigious fellowship is helping a Mercer University professor to expand upon research exploring the literary and emotional history of Civil War soldiers and their families.
Dr. Sarah Gardner, Distinguished University Professor of History, is the recipient of the 2024-25...
A Mercer University professor is spending the academic year at one of the nation’s most popular gardens, where she will further her research related to garden and landscape studies.
Dr. Abigail Dowling, assistant professor of history, is taking a yearlong...
A Mercer University graduate student is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to support therapists and improve patient experiences.
Benjamin Tan, who is pursuing a master’s in clinical mental health counseling in the College of Professional Advancement, is cofounder of...
The pixelated graphics, electronic music and joystick controls of Starship Showdown make it feel like a classic arcade game. But the two-player game was actually created in 2024 by two Mercer University students who weren’t even alive during the...
