Mercer will host the 20th annual Walter B. and Kay W. Shurden Lectures on Religious Liberty and Separation of Church and State Nov. 13-14 on the University’s Atlanta and Macon campuses. This year’s lecturer is Dr. John Compton, professor of political science and chair of the Political Science Department at Chapman University in Orange, California. The three lectures will be delivered under the theme “The Politics of Secularization.” Dr. Compton’s first lecture, titled “Democratic Values in a Secular Age,” will be hosted by the…

Mercer will host the 20th annual Walter B. and Kay W. Shurden Lectures on Religious Liberty and Separation of Church and State Nov. 13-14 on the University’s Atlanta and Macon campuses. This year’s lecturer is Dr. John Compton, professor of political science and chair of the Political Science Department at Chapman University in Orange, California. The three lectures will be delivered under the theme “The Politics of Secularization.” Dr. Compton’s first lecture, titled “Democratic Values in a Secular Age,” will be hosted by the…

Mercer will host the 20th annual Walter B. and Kay W. Shurden Lectures on Religious Liberty and Separation of Church and State Nov. 13-14 on the University’s Atlanta and Macon campuses. This year’s lecturer is Dr. John Compton, professor of political science and chair of the Political Science Department at Chapman University in Orange, California. The three lectures will be delivered under the theme “The Politics of Secularization.” Dr. Compton’s first lecture, titled “Democratic Values in a Secular Age,” will be hosted by the…

Come out and join the re-launch of the Center for Leadership, Ethics, and Service with a panel discussion on civil discourse and engaging difference. The event will be held on November 19th at 5pm in the President's Dining Room, Macon campus. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScju5LpA1_83ovseAsP574V61G48nmOYfZ4CFZ9wWxrT_U7LQ/viewform

Please join us for a farewell reception in honor of Dr. Ben West on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 3 p.m. in the Mercer University School of Medicine Lobby.

Do films have the power to break barriers, open minds, and transform lives? Discover the answer at the Africa Film Series, hosted by Dr. Obidoa and sponsored by the Africana Studies Program and Quad Works. On November 20, students, faculty, staff, and the public are welcome to join us in Stetson 251 as we watch and discuss "Sara's Notebook," a film about the effects that the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo have on a woman trying to find…

Dr. Matthew Bruen, an Associate Professor of English and Chair of the Department of Literature and Languages at Young Harris College, will read from his debut nonfiction book Keeper of Lost Places, which explores vanishing landscapes in America, offering insight into how they were shaped and ultimately forsaken.

Faculty and staff are invited to the president's Christmas reception.

Mercer University will unveil a mural celebrating the beauty of the Macon campus during a brief ceremony in the University Center. The mural will be located across from Chick-fil-A. The event will include remarks from Mercer Executive Vice President Dr. Penny Elkins and a meet-and-greet with the artist, Erin Hawkins, owner of Mama Hawk Draws.

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Event Details: Date: January 15, 2025 Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: Willet Auditorium and Lobby We hope you will join us for this meaningful celebration and community gathering. Your presence will make this event even more special as we continue to honor the legacy of Dr. King. Please register in order to receive a T-shirt.