According to the AP, “an increasing number of high school students failed to meet any of the subject-area benchmarks set by the ACT — showing a decline in preparedness for college-level coursework."
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Mercer to offer COVID-19 vaccine booster clinics
By Mary Helene Hall | January 6"We encourage all students and employees to get a booster, and we want to make it very convenient for everyone to get a booster on campus," Reffitt said.
Campus News
Still haven’t received the COVID-19 vaccine? Here's what you should know
By Alina Noorani | December 18As of now, Mercer University does not require the vaccination to be on campus.
Campus News
Mercer releases COVID-19 policies for spring 2022 semester
By Micah Johnston | December 13Nearly 98% of faculty and staff have been vaccinated, and 87% of students have been vaccinated.
State News
Kemp among state leaders to sue Biden over vaccine mandate
By Max Kilham | November 29Kemp's lawsuit foreshadows further resistance to the mandate.
Campus News
Mercer professors participate in disputation on COVID-19 vaccine mandates
By Dean Yusuf | November 3Professors from the political science, sociology, global health and religion departments discussed vaccine mandates from the perspective of their respective fields.
Local News
As the COVID-19 vaccine nears approval for children, decision looms for Bibb County parents
By Dean Yusuf | October 20The Bibb County School District believes that the research implemented in making decisions on vaccinations have the best interests of the population in mind.
Campus News
Free flu shots to be administered on Mercer's Macon Campus
By Mychael Hall | October 12There is no need to schedule an appointment with Mercer Medicine, and those who plan to get flu shots should come prepared with their insurance card and Bear Card.
Campus News
All Mercer employees required to be vaccinated due to Biden mandate
By Mary Helene Hall | September 30The requirement extends to faculty, staff and student employees.
News
Mercer’s COVID-19 mask policy allows varying rules across departments
By Samantha Homcy | September 9Each academic department is allowed to determine whether they will require masks in classrooms, regardless of vaccination status.
Campus News
COVID-19 cases jump as students return to Macon campus, classes begin
By Mary Helene Hall | September 3Over 70 cases of COVID-19 were reported on Mercer University’s Macon campus this week according to the weekly testing summary. The number has nearly doubled each week since students began moving back on campus.The week freshmen moved in for Bear Beginnings, August 13-19, the Macon campus reported ...
Campus News
Panhellenic recruitment to begin virtually after positive COVID-19 cases
By Mary Helene Hall | September 2Mercer Panhellenic will begin the first round of fall formal recruitment virtually via Zoom Friday.Each round was scheduled to be in-person originally, but three members of Panhellenic sororities reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 Monday and Tuesday, according to the Office of Campus Life in a ...
Campus News
Free COVID-19 vaccines to be offered at Bear Fair, Mercer Law School, Penfield Hall
By Samantha Homcy | August 22Mercer is encouraging students, faculty and community members to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by offering free and convenient opportunities to get the shot. In an email sent to the Mercer community Aug. 12, President Bill Underwood said that Mercer’s goal is to have 80% of students either fully ...
State News
Kemp says no to state shut-down, encourages vaccines
By Henry Keating | August 19Brian Kemp, the governor of Georgia, is taking some action to protect the state against COVID-19, but he is still refusing to shut down the state. Kemp says his stance against closing the state is due to the fact he does not want to stop Georgians from being able to provide for their families. However, ...
Opinion
OPINION: Mercer is taking the coward’s approach to COVID-19 guidelines
By Micah Johnston | August 18This is an opinion article. Any views expressed belong solely to the author and are not representative of The Cluster.COVID-19 has drawn divisive lines between friends, families, coworkers and everyone in between. It’s not an easy topic to avoid, and it’s a controversial one once it gets brought ...
