Webinar breaks down microaggressions and tools for intervention
A seemingly innocent, insignificant comment or behavior can have a detrimental effect on the person to whom it’s directed. Microaggressions are commonplace interactions that communicate a bias — often...
View ArticleMercer professor evacuates from Ukraine amid threat of Russian invasion
A Mercer University professor studying in Ukraine as a Fulbright scholar has evacuated the country at the request of the U.S. Department of State as Russian troops gather on the border. Dr. Chris...
View ArticleBinary Bears capture second place in Southeast programming competition
Mercer ties for most problems solved, has only team to solve every problem on first attempt GREENVILLE, S.C. – Mercer University’s Binary Bears computer programming team brought home the second-place...
View ArticleFaculty and Staff Notables
Dr. Karyn A. Allee-Herndon, assistant professor of elementary education, co-presented “Supporting developing readers who have experienced compounded trauma” at the Spotlight Learning Series: Early...
View Article8 events that celebrate Black History Month
Mercer University has a variety of events planned in celebration of Black History Month this year. Here are some events that will be held in Macon and/or online. Want to add your campus event to this...
View ArticleLunar New Year dinner, new podcast episodes and more from Diversity and...
Mercer Asia will be celebrating the Chinese New Year at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in Penfield Hall. The undergraduate student organization will host a campus-wide Lunar New Year dinner with free food, prizes...
View ArticleJunior receives inaugural Rick Love Young Innovators in Peacebuilding Award
MACON – Mercer University junior Alexander John Paul Lutz was one of two recipients of the inaugural Rick Love Young Innovators in Peacebuilding Award, presented by Peace Catalyst International, an...
View ArticleFormer Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal took lessons learned at Mercer to state office
Much of what helped former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal succeed in life he learned at Mercer University. Deal, a Double Bear who earned his bachelor’s degree in 1964 and law degree in 1966, returned to...
View ArticleSchool of Medicine faculty member appointed to federal advisory committee
MACON – Jacob Warren, Ph.D., MBA, CRA, Rufus C. Harris Endowed Chair and director of the Center for Rural Health and Health Disparities in Mercer University School of Medicine, has been appointed by...
View ArticleAffordable and fun Valentine’s weekend plans | Arts at Mercer
February is the season for love, and there’s no better gift than making memories with your loved ones. The quality time you spend with your Valentine, gal-entine or family members will last longer and...
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