
Sharing Your Faith on Campus: What Are Your Legal Rights?
Mr. Michael B. Hill, a partner in Mayo Hill law firm and Mercer Law graduate, speaks on the legal rights of faculty and staff to express their religious faith (whether Christian, Jewish, Muslim, or Hindu) on Mercer’s campus.
View EventAfrica Film Series “Adu”
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 QuadWorks. On Oct. 23, students, faculty, staff, and the public are welcome to join us in Stetson 251 as we watch and discuss "Adu," a film based on the true story about the global refugee crisis in Europe of African immigrants. Extra credit can be earned for…
View EventEmployee Appreciation Day
Mercer will celebrate Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day on Saturday when the Mercer Bears take on the Western Carolina at home. Each employee is offered up to six football and meal tickets. The party begins at 12:00 p.m. on Black Field, with food catered by Satterfield’s Barbeque, and will move to Five Star Stadium at 3:00 p.m. to cheer on the Bears. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m.
View EventWalter B. and Kay W. Shurden Lectures: “Democratic Values in a Secular Age”
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…
View EventWalter B. and Kay W. Shurden Lectures: “Secularization and the Rise of Political Extremism”
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…
View EventWalter B. and Kay W. Shurden Lectures: “Secularization and the Fracturing of the American Left”
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…
View EventFostering Civil Discourse: How Do We Talk About the Issues That Matter?
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
View EventFarewell Reception for Dr. Ben West
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.
View EventAfrica Film Series “Sara’s Notebook”
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…
View EventThird Thursday Reading Series Presents Dr. Matthew Bruen
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.
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