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Faculty and Staff Notables | May 2026
Mercer University announces faculty and staff notables for May 2026.
Trustees approve promotions, tenure, emeriti status and sabbaticals for 2026-27
Mercer University’s Board of Trustees, meeting on the Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus in Atlanta on April 17, approved promotions, tenure, emeriti status and sabbaticals for faculty from across the University.
Brent Cobb hosts 2nd South of Atlanta Fest at Robins Financial Capitol Theatre
The festival celebrates the sound of Southern soul with events and parties around Macon on May 1-2, including a songwriter round at Mercer Music...
Mercer to confer degrees to more than 2,200 graduates at four commencements in May
Of the more than 2,700 students meeting the requirements for graduation, Mercer University will confer bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees to more than 2,200 students participating in four commencements during May in Macon and Atlanta.
Mercer Model Arab League takes home awards from national conference
Mercer University students won several national awards at a recent Model Arab League conference. Model Arab League is a diplomatic simulation and leadership development...
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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...
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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