MACON- Mercer University continues to be acknowledged as one of the premier universities in the nation. Released this week, U.S. News & World Report's popular America's Best Colleges 2004 issue ranks Mercer 6th among universities in the South. That is up two spots from Mercer's ranking of 8th last year.
This is the 14th consecutive year Mercer has been named one of the leading institutions of higher education in the South by U.S. News & World Report.
"The University continues to provide the highest quality education to its students, and this latest ranking is indicative of other institutions of higher education recognizing Mercer's steadfast commitment to excellence," Mercer University President R. Kirby Godsey said.
Mercer has been recognized as one of the best from several well-known college guides. Mercer has been listed a "Best Buy" by Barron's for the 10th consecutive year, and Peterson's has listed Mercer in its Competitive Colleges Guide for the past two years....
MACON---Beth Hammond, Dean of University Libraries at Mercer University, has seen the fruits of her labors in print in the newly published book Leadership, Higher Education and the Information Age: A New Era For Information Technology and Libraries. The Macon resident also was one of the speakers at a workshop based on the book sponsored by the North East Regional Computing Program in July.
She was one of several librarians, administrators and information specialists in higher education invited to participate in the book edited by Barbara I. Dewey and Carrie E. Regenstein. Leadership, Higher Education and the Information Age: A New Era For Information Technology and Libraries (Neal-Schuman Publishers Inc., 2003) may be used as a guide for librarians, technologists and campus administrators who are working to devise plans for changing information technology infrastructure at their institutions.
"It's a thought-provoking and practical book," said Hammond,...
MACON, Ga.--Allen London, associate vice president and director of Undergraduate Admissions at Mercer University, has an excellent reason to be excited about the University's future enrollment levels.
Macon, GA-First-year students at Mercer University School of Medicine and Southern School of Pharmacy recently received their first lesson in professionalism and compassion at White Coat Ceremonies in Macon and Atlanta.
Best-selling author Pat Conroy will be the featured speaker at the 14th annual Mercer University Authors Luncheon, sponsored by Mercer University Press.
Who: Mercer University's new undergraduates
WHAT: Boxes, trunks, lamps and even stuffed animals will line the sidewalks around Mercer's residence halls as new students arrive on campus for fall semester. Faculty and staff will join families in helping students settle into their new living quarters away from home. Parents will have a chance to visit on campus and share time with their student in the University's new dining facility before waving goodbye.
WHO: Mercer University's incoming new students and their families
WHEN: 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 16
WHERE: Mercer's Macon campus, 1400 Coleman Ave.
WHY: An annual event anticipated by the University and Macon communities, Mercer move-in day promises to be a touching and emotional time in the life of new Mercer students who officially begin their college experience on Saturday. As part of Mercer's tradition of personal attention and service, faculty and staff will be on hand to help the first-year students move into the residence halls on Saturday before they begin their...
ATLANTA-The National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute recently awarded an RO1 grant to Southern School of Pharmacy faculty member Diane Matesic for cancer research.
Atlanta- With increasing concern about healthcare costs for the elderly, Mercer University's Southern School of Pharmacy will present "Prescription Drug Coverage under Medicare" as part of its Centennial Forum Lecture Series at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28 in the Cecil B. Day Auditorium of Mercer's Atlanta campus.
WHO: Mercer University, Henry County Development Authority and Henry County Board of Commissioners
WHAT: Ribbon cutting and open house for new Regional Academic Center of Mercer University in Henry County
WHEN: 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 13
WHERE: New Center, 160 Henry Parkway in McDonough, adjacent to the Henry County Administration Building, off exit 218 of I-75 BACKGROUND: The 30,000-square-foot facility is the result of a public/private partnership between the Henry County Development Authority, the Henry County Board of Commissioners and Mercer University. The Center is designed specifically for adult learners and will offer evening and weekend baccalaureate degree and certificate programs. Classes start Aug. 18. Media interested in covering the event should contact Jenny Butkus at (478) 301-4037 or Larry Stanford at (770) 898-4293.
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