Mercer University quietly changed its COVID-19 protocols in a document posted to its coronavirus page Tuesday. The document is an updated version of one that was released in June. The updates reduce the amount of time a student who tests positive for COVID-19 must be fever-free before ending their ...
This article is an update to an Aug. 21 story announcing newly-released case numbers. The Mercer University administration announced Aug. 21 that 118 people — 103 students and 15 faculty and staff — tested positive for COVID-19 across Mercer’s four campuses, coming on the heels of mass testing ...
Back-to-school preparation usually involves buying textbooks, decorating a new dorm room and reuniting with friends. For Mercer University undergraduates returning to campus this fall, though, a new task was added to their list: getting tested for COVID-19. Undergraduates were required to undergo a ...
The Mercer University administration announced Friday that 103 students across Mercer’s four campuses tested positive for COVID-19. The 103 positives come from the 4,229 total tests conducted between July 20 and Aug. 19. In addition, 263 faculty and staff members were tested following potential ...
A survey conducted by the Student Government Association indicates that 70% of students think a hybrid reopening model — offering a blend or a choice of in-person and virtual instruction — is the best choice for the upcoming Fall 2020 semester. The survey indicates that students are mixed on Mercer’s ...
Mercer University has announced that 35 students have tested positive for COVID-19, including 29 student-athletes. The 35 positive tests result from 316 tests administered from July 31 to Aug. 3. “The 35 students that have tested positive are being cared for and will remain in isolation until being ...
Bear Fair will be getting a makeover this year due to COVID-19. The event, traditionally hosted in person, introduces new students to Mercer’s student groups including volunteer clubs, Greek-letter organizations, intramurals, religious organizations, honor societies and more. An event to which the ...
When Adri Rosario attended a Zoom meeting with other Peer Advisors about Mercer University’s plan to reopen campus for orientation, there was only one step she felt comfortable taking: she resigned from her position. “The PAs were presented with information about orientation, and it was suggested ...
This is an opinion article. Any views expressed belong solely to the author and are not representative of The Cluster. What happens when a university opens in a pandemic? Apparently, Mercer University plans to find out. In-person classes at Mercer University during the spring semester ended March ...
Mercer University will commission a sculpture on campus to “permanently commemorate Mercer’s integration,” the school announced in a statement June 17. A committee has been appointed to recommend an artist, work with the artist to design the sculpture and choose its future location on campus. “A ...
Tuition will not increase for Macon undergraduates, students enrolled in the M.D. program in the School of Medicine or students at the College of Nursing for the 2020-2021 year, the Executive Committee of Mercer University’s Board of Trustees announced June 17. This is the first time in eight years ...
This story was updated Aug. 22 to include more information about the fall semester. Mercer Bears have returned to campus for the fall, but the semester ahead will be anything but normal. Revised calendar The last day of classes will be held Nov. 24. Classes will meet on Labor Day, and Fall Break ...
Three years ago, Mercer University commissioned Joerael Numina to paint a mural on the side of Indigo Salon & Spa on Coleman Avenue. The mural, titled “Cultivating New Tones on the Spectral Stage of History,” featured prominent figures from Black history, including Sam Oni, a Ghanan missionary ...
A digital platform launched by Mercer University during the COVID-19 pandemic is bridging the divide between the Mercer community and the administration. Last month, the Office of Marketing Communications in collaboration with students and faculty formed Mercer’s newest online resource: “The Den.” “The ...
Classes have been canceled until March 23 to give professors time to transition online, according to an email from President Bill Underwood. After that, all courses will be delivered online. The university will make a decision about whether or not to remain online for the remainder of the semester ...
Mercer administration has introduced a plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an email from President Bill Underwood, it was announced that students have a choice between in-person and online instruction.“Online delivery of coursework for students choosing the latter option will begin on March ...
At a Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on March 9, Dean of Students Douglas Pearson answered students’ and parents’ most frequently asked questions about how Mercer plans to handle a potential COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. “The university has been monitoring this,” Pearson said. ...
A Mercer student created a petition asking administration to remove Aramark as its dining service provider following a recent incident involving both General Manager Janet Walker and Mercer Police. Sophomore Gabe Thomas said that he let his girlfriend, who is also a student, use his Bear Card to buy ...
Garland Crawford, Macon Undergraduate Honors Program coordinator and associate professor of chemistry, has helped lead the creation of a new Honors Program that can allow students to join the Honors Programs after enrollment at Mercer. They wanted to design a “new program that matches the current ...
The Student Government Association has selected Senior Magistrate U.S. District Judge Willie Louis Sands to be this year’s Founders Day speaker, scheduled for Feb. 5. “I’m reviewing and recalling the Mercer experience,” Sands said. “It’s an honor. I was surprised, since I had no idea that ...
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