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MUSM, GRHIC select rural hospitals for year four of KidsABC Program

Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) and its Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC), with continued support from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (Children’s), are expanding their statewide rural pediatric health initiative for the fourth consecutive year.
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Outstanding School of Medicine graduates and faculty honored during 2026 commencement

MACON, Ga. — Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) recognized several outstanding graduates and faculty members during its 2026 commencement ceremony, held on May...
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Recent grad selected for ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge’s 2026 Student Voting Honor Roll

Mercer University’s Sophia Hall, Class of 2026, was selected to be included on the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge's (ALL IN) 2026 Student Voting Honor Roll. This year’s honor roll includes 168 students from across the country.
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Mercer recognized for fostering student success from enrollment to post-graduation

Mercer University has been recognized for being among the best colleges and universities when it comes to fostering student success — from enrolling students...
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Graduate Spotlight: Andrew Halliburton

Andrew Halliburton graduated from Mercer University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience and a Bachelor of Arts...
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Dr.P.H. student selected for global health fellowship, public health think tank

Mercer University Doctor of Public Health student Hridith Sudev, Class of 2027, was selected for the Empower Through Health Global Health Experiential Fellowship and also to be a part of the 2026-27 American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) Student Think Tank.

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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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