Mercer University’s Spencer B. King Jr. Center for Southern Studies will award the 2026 Thomas Robinson Prize for Southern Literature to poet and author Kevin Young. The prize will be presented Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the University’s Presidents Dining Room.

Join the Center for Engaged Learning for lunch and an open conversation on enacting reciprocity in community-engaged partnerships, programs, and courses. You’ll hear insights from faculty and community partners and reflect on what reciprocity looks like in practice. Participation is open to Mercer faculty, staff, students, and community partners. Space is limited, and registration is required: bit.ly/reciprocitylunch.

The yearly College Town Film Series — a partnership between film faculty at Mercer, Wesleyan, and Middle Georgia State — is back in February with a series programmed around the theme "Underground"! Screenings are the first 3 Thursdays of February, all at 7pm at the Douglass Theatre. This includes Blade Runner (1982) on February 5; The Spook Who Sat By the Door (1973) on February 12; and I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) on February 19. Screenings are free to students…

Mercer University students and alumni are invited to the Job and Internship Career Expo, happening Feb. 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University Center on the Macon campus. With more than 80 employers on site, attendees can explore job and internship opportunities and make valuable connections. Professional dress is recommended—come prepared with polished digital/hard-copies of resume and a strong 30-second elevator pitch.

The yearly College Town Film Series — a partnership between film faculty at Mercer, Wesleyan, and Middle Georgia State — is back in February with a series programmed around the theme "Underground"! Screenings are the first 3 Thursdays of February, all at 7pm at the Douglass Theatre. This includes Blade Runner (1982) on February 5; The Spook Who Sat By the Door (1973) on February 12; and I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) on February 19. Screenings are free to students…

Timeless. Majestic. Unforgettable. Step into the world of Swan Lake – a story of love, magic, and triumph, brought to life through the powerful choreography of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score. This production features all-new, hand-painted sets and over 200 custom-designed scenery elements, transforming the stage into a dreamlike landscape. With world-renown ballet artists from Italy, Spain, Georgia, Ireland, Turkey, Brazil, Great Britain, Ukraine, Japan, Tajikistan, Moldova, and Kazakhstan, this performance embodies the spirit of…

Join us for a the 2026 Byington Lecture given by "Salvation South" founder Chuck Reece.

Dive into the World of Discovery at the Mercer Science Spectacular! Calling all young explorers and curious minds! 🌟 Join us on Mercer’s gorgeous Atlanta campus for the Mercer Science Spectacular – an action-packed adventure in science that’s fun for the whole family! Explore, experiment, and experience exciting activities that’ll make science come alive. Roll up your sleeves for hands-on, gooey pharmacy experiments, discover how your body moves with exercise science activities, dive into delightful demos led by the College…

The Atlanta Science Festival, a two-week celebration of science and technology, is now underway and will culminate in the Exploration Expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. Mercer’s College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, College of Health Professions and School of Engineering will offer demonstrations around this year’s theme, “Science for the People.” 

A research talk titled "Return of the Justices: The Power of Justices to Improve Citizen Attitudes Towards the Supreme Court" by Dr. Anna Fleming, Assistant Professor of Political Science. Sponsored by the Junior Faculty League at Mercer University.