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Georgia governor and lieutenant governor candidates speak at Mercer

By Precious Clark | February 21

Michael Thurmond, who is in Georgia's gubernatorial race as a Democrat, and lieutenant governor candidate Richard Wright spoke at Mercer about navigating predominantly white institutions as Black people on Feb. 17. The panel was part of a series commemorating Black History Month and was hosted by the Mercer University National Council of Negro Women.

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B.o.B, Hot Chelle Rae to perform at Bearstock 2026

By Jacob Hossler | February 19

QuadWorks announced American rapper and record producer B.o.B. as the headliner act for the annual Bearstock concert Wednesday afternoon in the Connell Student Center.

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Mercer students 'create a positive environment' in Bibb schools

By Ryleigh Sandefur | February 19

Mercer’s Tift College of Education provides undergraduate and graduate students alike a unique way into the education field through field placements across Macon's Bibb County School District.

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Robotics club searches for a NASA research balloon after launch

By Nathaniel Jordan | February 10

The Mercer Robotics Club is planning a retrieval mission for a weather balloon they launched from lawn of the Godsey Science Center into the atmosphere in partnership with NASA on Saturday, Feb. 7.

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Teach-in lecture series draws hundreds, fosters conversations

By Precious Clark and Gabriel Kopp | February 9

A consortium of experts in political science and authoritarian states spoke Friday in Toney Auditorium during a “teach-in” event organized by Mercer Associate Professor of English Elizabeth Harper.

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CAPS relaunches peer counselor program to meet needs of struggling students

By Geetanjali Angara | February 6

Mercer’s Counseling and Psychological Services is relaunching a peer counseling program this semester for students who may feel more comfortable talking to trained students than CAPS counselors.

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CAPS furthers initiatives to fulfill students' needs

By Hannah Mock | February 6

Mercer’s Counseling and Psychological Services has initiated new programs and strategies to fit the needs of students on campus in recent years. The organization partners with many offices and organizations across campus to support students, including campus health, Housing and Residence Life and TRIO programs.

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Friday 'teach-in' to share insight from Mercer professors

By Isabel Froula | February 5

Understanding Now, a teach-in that aims to inform students on current issues in politics, will take place on Friday in Toney Auditorium at Willingham Hall, beginning at 11:15 a.m. and ending around 2:20 p.m.

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SGA, MerPo to pilot parking ticket forgiveness program

By Kristen Duncan | February 4

Mercer University’s Student Government Association is partnering with Mercer Police to launch an initiative in March that would allow students to have select parking tickets forgiven in exchange for donations of non-perishable items.

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National Weather Service predicts inch of snow on Saturday in Macon

By Precious Clark | January 30

Strong winds are expected to bring snow into Macon over the weekend as temperatures dip into the teens for the third weekend in a row. The winter weather is expected early Saturday morning and should peak in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

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Mercer's new pickleball club serves up interest

By Kristen Duncan | January 30

A new Mercer organization is hitting the court as a group of students has officially formed a pickleball club this semester to expand the reach of the country's fastest growing sport. The club currently meets at the Tattnall Pickleball Center in Tattnall Square Park, located next to campus, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

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Friday bomb threat in Willet Science Center cleared

By Gabriel Kopp | January 30

A bomb threat called into Willet Science Center on Friday morning has been cleared by Mercer Police, according to University spokesperson Jennifer Fairfield-Williams.

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Nancy Grace, a celebrated Double Bear, is set to speak at Founders' Day

By Hannah Mock | January 24

Prominent victims' rights advocate, legal commentator and Mercer University alumna Nancy Grace will speak at Founders’ Day on Feb. 4 in Toney Auditorium. Grace graduated with a bachelor's degree in English in 1981 and received her juris doctor from Mercer’s Walter F. George School of Law ...

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As US braces for winter storm, here's what may come to Mercer

By Nathaniel Jordan | January 23

Much of the East Coast and Midwest are preparing for a large winter storm that is predicted to begin this weekend and end by Monday, and some projections show that its impact may stretch down to Macon.

Flamenco dancer Elena Moro hosts photo workshop before performances at the MAC

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Flamenco and photography: Students learn camera basics with a twist

By Nathaniel Jordan | January 23

Photography enthusiasts at the McEachern Art Center snapped pictures of flamenco dancer Elena Moro during a workshop organized by associate professor of Spanish Alana Alvarez on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.

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Students skate into spring semester in Stetson lot

By Kristen Duncan | January 20

QuadWorks hosted an ice skating rink event on Friday, Jan. 16 in the Stetson Hall parking lot with a "Skating Into the New Year" theme. Despite the weather hovering around the mid-40s, QuadWorks partnered with Neon Entertainment to provide an ice-like surface to skate on.

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Verda Colvin speaks at annual observance program honoring MLK

By Precious Clark and Nelson Daley | January 19

Georgia Supreme Court Justice Verda M. Colvin spoke at an annual Martin Luther King Jr. observance program, hosted by Mercer’s TRIO programs on Jan. 14, 2026. From 6-8 p.m, students, faculty and Maconites filled Willet Science Center's auditorium to commemorate King.To kick off the event, Kassia ...

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Elkins searches for input through Presidential Fellowship Program

By Hannah Mock | January 17

Mercer University’s Center for Leadership, Ethics and Service and the Office of the President are taking applications for the Presidential Fellowship Program. The program aims will work with President Penny Elkins and those who are awarded a spot in it to develop leadership skills through service and engagement-based experiences. It is open to all undergraduate upperclassmen and graduate students, and applications are due Tuesday, Jan. 20.

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National Weather Service projects possible snowfall over Macon

By Precious Clark | January 16

Winter weather is expected to move into Macon-Bibb County over this weekend with temperatures dropping below freezing. The cold front is expected to arrive on Saturday with the possibility of icy conditions Sunday morning.

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Sreeja Pandiri rejoins SGA as senior senator

By Nelson Daley | January 16

Sreeja Pandiri '26 won the Student Government Association special senior senator election on Jan. 16, 2026. The election was called to replace Brielle McLean '25, who graduated in December.