The world faces a significant threat right now, and it would be absurd to deny it. This threat is invisible, and we don’t know how to respond precisely.
For some of us, we might be underreacting to the COVID-19 pandemic...
Mercer University's Dr. Ansley Booker, director of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives; Dr. Caroline Brackette, associate professor of counseling in the College of Professional Advancement; and Katie Leikam, ’20, licensed clinical social worker, participate in a panel discussion about how...
Mercer University has implemented a number of safety measures to protect students, faculty and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. These include: mask wearing, coronavirus testing, social distancing, extra cleaning and more.
Read detailed stories about each of Mercer's safety protocols...
Mercer University students, faculty and staff who would like to be tested for COVID-19 before heading home or traveling for Thanksgiving will have several opportunities to do so.
In Macon, testing will be offered 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Nov. 19-20, as...
We’ve all heard of the “freshman 15” — a colloquial term for the weight gain that many new college students experience when living on their own for the first time with access to delicious (and abundant) on-campus dining options.
But...
Twenty Mercer University undergraduate students will connect with community members over the next six months with the goal of addressing hesitancy about the COVID-19 vaccine and getting more people vaccinated. They are among 2,000 students at 117 colleges across...
First-year medical students took a break from their textbooks recently to learn about mindfulness and compassion through music. On March 8, Mercer School of Medicine hosted an all-day, interactive workshop, titled “Nurturing the Inner Healer,” on its three campuses.
The...
Jean Sumner, M.D., grew up in rural middle Georgia, in a family of physicians. Her father and grandfather were doctors in Washington County. Her brothers and uncles also took up the family profession. But it wasn’t until Dr. Sumner...
Want to stay active even when you’re stuck at home? Mercer’s fitness instructors are providing daily workout plans and online group fitness experiences to help you stay in shape.
Here’s what’s offered on April 6:
Replace your weekly spin class with...
Most fitness centers are closed or operating on greatly reduced hours, and this can make it hard to stay active.
Keeping active while your gym is shut down is a challenge but worth it, said Rachel Woodson, director of Employee...
