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Mercer University mourns the loss of Life Trustee Jimmy Carter

James Earl (Jimmy) Carter Jr., Mercer University Life Trustee, Nobel laureate and the 39th president of the United States, died earlier today. He was...
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Office of Global Engagement awards 22 scholarships for students to study abroad

MACON — Mercer University’s Office of Global Engagement has awarded its latest round of Global Leader Scholarships (GLS), providing 22 students with a total...
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Eleven students selected to study abroad as Gilman Scholars

MACON — Mercer University had 11 students chosen during the fall 2024 selection cycle to receive a total of $36,000 in funding to study...
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Mercer debaters take top awards at Missouri tournament

Mercer University’s debate team had a successful debate tournament in November, winning first place and second place speaker and making it to the semifinals at the William Jewell College debate tournament in Liberty, Missouri.
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Writing and design faculty delve into creative projects during summer residency

Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing Chelsea Rathburn and Professor of Graphic Design Tennille Shuster spent a good portion of their summer getting...
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Kids ABC celebrates Coffee Regional Medical Center’s emergency department

The Coffee Regional Medical Center Emergency Department was recognized for its commitment to strengthening pediatric emergency care in Coffee County during a Dec. 10 ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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Mercer Rises Five Spots Among U.S. News Best Value National Universities

MACON – Mercer University remains in the top tier of national universities and is among the top 35 best values in U.S. News &...

Gospel music artist Lauren Talley to serve as guest commentator for Mercer basketball game

“The Voice of the Bears” and one of the most well-known voices in gospel music will team up Monday. Lauren Talley, lead vocalist for award-winning Christian music trio The...

Glenda Grant appointed executive director of GRHIC

MACON – Glenda Grant, who has served as interim executive director of the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) at Mercer University School of Medicine since April 6, 2021, has...
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Mercer named a Best Value College for 2022 by The Princeton Review

MACON – Mercer University is one of the nation’s Best Value Colleges for 2022, combining exceptional education and career preparation at a relatively affordable price,...

Mercer School of Medicine Holds Commencements

Mercer University’s School of Medicine will hold its commencements this week, with a Macon ceremony on Friday and the Savannah commencement on Saturday. The commencements are the first of the University’s five over the next two weeks. In all, the University will confer more than 1,800 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in May during five commencements in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah.

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