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Mercer awarded grant to strengthen character education across the University

Mercer University’s Center for Leadership, Ethics and Service has received a $267,000 grant that will help the center continue to promote the integration of character education across the University.
Premiere poster for Georgia Rising: A Rural Health Story, debuting August 19, 2026, at The Douglass Theatre.

‘Georgia Rising’ documentary to premiere at Macon Film Festival

MACON, Ga. — A special community screening of the documentary “Georgia Rising: A Rural Health Story” will open the Macon Film Festival at the...
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Alumna Chloe Paulk selected as Georgia Student Finance Commission Moment of Impact speaker

Mercer University alumna Chloe Paulk, CLAS/BUS ‘26, was chosen as the Georgia Student Finance Commission’s (GSFC) Moment of Impact Speaker for the Board of Commissioners' quarterly meeting held on Aug. 7.
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Mercer to welcome Class of 2030 for Opening Days

Mercer University will begin its 194th academic year by welcoming an incoming freshman class of more than 1000, most of whom will move into their residence halls on the Macon campus this Friday and Saturday.
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Mercer unveils plans for nationally televised FCS kickoff, free concert series

Mercer University and Mercer Athletics, in partnership with Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller officially launched the countdown to the 2026 football season...
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Physician assistant studies students earn perfect pass rate on national certifying exam

The Mercer University physician assistant (PA) studies program Class of 2026 achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE), exceeding the national first-time pass rate by nine percentage points.

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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...
Statue of Jesse Mercer on the Mercer campus.

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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