Looking ahead: Men's and women's lacrosse
(02/01/25 6:09pm)
After the schedules were released in December, Mercer men and women’s lacrosse teams are suiting up for a new season in February.
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Men's basketball hands Citadel 34-point loss
(01/31/25 3:52am)
Men's basketball took on The Citadel for a home conference game on Wednesday, beating the Bulldogs, 80-46. The win put the Bears' season record at an even 11-11 and the Southern Conference record at a 4-5.
SGA swears in two new senators following special election
(01/27/25 5:00am)
The Mercer Student Government Association (SGA) finished its special election cycle this past Saturday, Jan. 25, electing two new senators: Kendall Ross ‘25 for senior senator, and Micah Scott ‘27 for senator at large.
Two losses for women's basketball
(01/27/25 4:54am)
The women’s basketball team played last Thursday and Saturday inside Hawkins Arena. The Bears started the week hoping to end a two-game losing streak, but they couldn't get it done in either game of their home stand. Both losses were conference contests, putting their record at 6-14 on the season, including a 1-4 record against Southern Conference opponents. Mercer is tied for last in the conference, next to Samford University, whom the Bears beat two weeks ago, and Western Carolina University.
Men's basketball go 1-1 in last week's matchups
(01/27/25 4:55am)
The men's basketball team faced off against two conference foes this week with a game at the University of North Carolina Greensboro on Wednesday and a home game on Saturday against Furman University. The team finished the week with a 10-11 overall record and are now ranked No. 4 in the Southern Conference with a 3-5 SoCon record.
Mercer students participate in MLK Day march organized by the Middle Georgia Democratic Socialists
(01/26/25 11:04pm)
Members of the Middle Georgia chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, including several Mercer students, took part in a march celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at Hardy Ivy Park in Atlanta on Jan. 20.
Fun in the Snow: Mercer students make the most of winter weather
(01/24/25 5:00am)
An estimated 2-3 inches of snowfall in some areas of Middle Georgia left Mercer students without classes on Tuesday and Wednesday due to the icy conditions.
2025 Mercer football schedule announced
(01/25/25 5:00am)
Mercer Athletics released the schedule for the 2025 football season on Jan. 10, and in the days since, the team has announced some coaching staff and player turnover as well. The Bears finished last season first in the Southern Conference with an 11-3 record, including a 7-1 record in the conference. The season also saw the Bears win their first-ever SoCon championship after knocking off Furman University, 49-23, in the final game of the regular season. The Bears averaged over 30 points per game last season with 2,338 rushing yards, 2,916 passing yards and 54 touchdowns, and were at the top or near the top of the FCS in many major defensive statistics. The University of Alabama was a notable non-conference opponent for Mercer last season, and this year, the team will travel to Auburn, Ala. to take on the SEC-side Tigers. The entire regular season schedule is below with home games in bold and SoCon opponents listed with an asterisk:
Update: Classes cancelled Wednesday
(01/21/25 6:11pm)
Classes and offices on Mercer's Macon campus will be closed Wednesday in response to forecast icy roads, according to a press release emailed on Wednesday morning. It is the second week this semester that winter weather has disrupted class schedules, and the second day in a row this week that classes have been cancelled due to the snow that fell Tuesday afternoon.
Men's basketball loses fourth-straight at Wofford
(01/20/25 4:34pm)
Men’s basketball (9-10) fell at Wofford College (10-9), 69-49, this past Saturday. It is the Bears' fourth-straight loss to a Southern Conference opponent after starting the conference schedule 2-0.
Looking forward: Softball winter advance hitting clinic
(01/17/25 2:46am)
The Mercer University softball team will host a Winter Advance Hitting Clinic on Jan. 18 from 12-2 p.m. The clinic is open to grade school students currently in 7th to 12th grade.
Mercer Basketball recap: One win, two losses
(01/16/25 4:34am)
Women's weekend success
Mercer unveils new mural in University Center
(01/11/25 9:14pm)
As Princeton Review sends out its annual survey about college campuses across the country, Mercer has devised a unique way for its students to vote for their school.
Update: Mercer cancels Friday classes due to weather
(01/10/25 12:02am)
In the face of predictions for snow, freezing rain and sleet, Mercer announced Thursday evening that "the decision has been made to close office and cancel classes on the Macon campus on Friday." The email came just hours after a school-wide message that stated classes would continue on Friday.
Football announcer receives award nod
(01/09/25 10:32pm)
Just a day after Christmas, longtime broadcaster Rick Cameron was named as a finalist for the Bill Schwanke Award. The award is given annually to the best play-by-play broadcasters within FCS football.
New Year's Day implosion leaves hole in Macon skyline
(01/02/25 6:09pm)
Macon’s skyline dramatically changed on New Year’s Day as the old Ramada Hotel, a 16-story building opened in 1970, was imploded exactly nine hours into the new year. The implosion was viewed by a crowd of community members, Macon-Bibb County commissioners and Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller, all gathered on Coleman Hill, by Mercer’s School of Law campus.
Blama chosen in 2024 MLS SuperDraft
(01/03/25 11:25pm)
Former Mercer soccer player Barzee Blama '27 made history by becoming the third men’s soccer player from Mercer to be drafted into Major League Soccer under Head Coach Brad Ruzzo.
Looking ahead at Mercer's hoops schedule
(12/19/24 5:49pm)
Men's basketball
11-win season ends in Fargo
(12/17/24 1:39am)
The Mercer Bears’ football season came to an end Saturday in the FCS Quarterfinals, taking a 31-7 loss against North Dakota State University. The No. 7 Bears and No. 2 Bison came into the game with identical 11-2 records, though experience in the competition gave NDSU a clear advantage - the Bison have won the FCS Championship seven times since Mercer’s program was reinstated in 2013.
Historic volleyball season comes to end in postseason
(12/16/24 3:38am)
After falling to the University of Connecticut Huskies in the opening round of the National Invitational Volleyball Championships earlier this month, the Mercer Bears volleyball program wrapped up a historic 2024 season.
