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Mercer selected as inaugural student co-design team by Campus Compact

Mercer University has been selected as one of eight institutions to participate in Campus Compact’s new Student Co-Design Teams program.
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McEachern Art Center opens summer exhibition, relaunches membership program

MACON, Ga. — The McEachern Art Center (MAC) has opened its 2026 Summer Art Exhibition, bringing together the work of eight artists whose practices...
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Mercer makes list of top schools for graphic design program

Mercer University’s graphic design program has landed the University on the list of  2026 Top Design Schools by Graphic Design USA (GDUSA).
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Mercer scholar-athletes post record year in the classroom

MACON, Ga. — Another record-breaking academic year is in the books for Mercer Athletics, as the department's 18 varsity teams posted a cumulative 3.546...
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Class of 2026 graduate and rising senior selected for Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Internship

Mercer University Class of 2026 graduate Alisha Mitchell and rising senior Cameron Nixon were recently selected for this summer’s Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Internship. 
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Mercer formally receives NSA Center of Academic Excellence designation

Mercer University formally received its designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) from the National Security Agency (NSA) during an official ceremony on April 28 at the CAE annual meeting in Pittsburgh.

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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,...

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...
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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 &...

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...

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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