The McDonald Center Fall Speaker Series presents "The Rise and Fall of American Civil Religion", a lecture by Samuel Goldman (University of Florida, Hamilton School)

Celebrate the start to Family Weekend with the Mercer community! Join President Penny L. Elkins, Ph.D., and Mercer faculty and staff for an ice cream social to kick off Family Weekend and start the Countdown to 19, as we prepare President's Ellkins' investiture ceremony on October 28 through a series of events.

The Ford Football Concert Series, which will celebrate its eighth season in the fall, gives Mercer football faithful the opportunity to enjoy live music from a variety of national recording artists and local talent at Toby Town, the designated tailgating area on Black Field, which is located adjacent to Five Star Stadium. Admission to all musical performances is free. Atlanta-based pop-rock artist Penelope Road will kick off pregame festivities at 1 p.m. as part of Mercer's Family Weekend contest against…

The McDonald Center Fall Speaker Series Presents: "Aristotle on the Role of Habit in Moral Virtue and Happiness" a lecture by J. Judd Owen (Emory University, Political Science)

Join us for our annual Atlanta campus-wide Cocktails with Bears. Complimentary beer, wine, and light hors d’oeuvres will be available. The night will feature music by Mercer’s McDuffie Center for Strings. Faculty, staff, and students are welcome. This event is part of Mercer University's Countdown to 19, a university-wide celebration of the historic investiture of Penny L. Elkins, Ph.D., as Mercer's 19th president. The investiture ceremony, to be held on October 29 and streamed live, will provide the global Mercer…

Free lunch for a great cause! Don’t miss out!! You are invited to attend Mercer’s United Way kickoff luncheon. Mercer has a long tradition of service to others. Our annual United Way campaign gives us a chance to come together and make the biggest possible impact in our local community. Join your Mercer colleagues as we kick off this year’s campaign with a free lunch on Friday, Oct. 16. This event is part of Mercer University's Countdown to 19, a…

University Minister's office will be hosting a two-day conference on meditation followed by a walk for peace on Oct. 18. The conference will be led by the Venerable Maha Dam Phommasan, a Buddhist monk who has become a Mercer friend. He was one of the monks who participated in the national Peace Walk last year. During the early days of the walk, he was struck by a vehicle, was badly injured, eventually requiring the amputation of his leg. This last…

19 Acts of Orange and Black is a university-wide day of service celebrating the inauguration of Mercer University’s 19th president, Dr. Penny L. Elkins. Across Mercer’s campuses and communities, students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to participate in 19 service opportunities that reflect our shared commitment to serving others. Whether giving an hour or spending the day, every act of service is an opportunity to celebrate this historic moment by putting Mercer’s values into action. This event is part…

University Minister's office will be hosting a two-day conference on meditation followed by a walk for peace on Oct. 18. The conference will be led by the Venerable Maha Dam Phommasan, a Buddhist monk who has become a Mercer friend. He was one of the monks who participated in the national Peace Walk last year. During the early days of the walk, he was struck by a vehicle, was badly injured, eventually requiring the amputation of his leg. This last…

University Minister's office will be hosting a two-day conference on meditation followed by a walk for peace on Oct. 18. The conference will be led by the Venerable Maha Dam Phommasan, a Buddhist monk who has become a Mercer friend. He was one of the monks who participated in the national Peace Walk last year. During the early days of the walk, he was struck by a vehicle, was badly injured, eventually requiring the amputation of his leg. This last…