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Mercer receives $25,000 grant from Gulfstream Aerospace to support School of Engineering

Mercer University was awarded a $25,000 grant from Gulfstream Aerospace on Dec. 10 to support the University’s School of Engineering and serve as a strategic investment in long-term capacity building — enhancing programs, resources, and opportunities that ensure continued excellence in engineering education, research and workforce development.
Map of Georgia showing locations of kidsABC rural pediatric and family medicine offices, marked in green and orange.

Kids Alliance for Better Care expands to support more rural pediatric and family medicine...

Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) and the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) expanded their rural pediatric health initiative to additional rural counties across the state.
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Kids Alliance for Better Care celebrates Colquitt Regional Medical Center’s emergency department as part...

The Colquitt Regional Medical Center Emergency Department was recognized for its commitment to strengthening pediatric emergency care in Colquitt County during a Dec. 8 ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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Mercer School of Law ranks No. 4 in elite Gavel Rankings

The Gavel Rankings have been released, and Mercer University School of Law has been ranked No. 4 in the nation. This year’s ranking continues...
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Faculty and Staff Notables | December 2025

Mercer University announces faculty and staff notables for December 2025.
Poster for the 2025 Winter Artist Market at McEachern Art Center, featuring snowy village and event details.

McEachern Art Center presents third annual Winter Artist Market

McEachern Art Center (the MAC) is bringing back the Winter Artist Market, a popular holiday program. The market will take place on the first weekend of December at the peak of holiday shopping season on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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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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