Mercer announced the next location for its School of Medicine, which is currently on the southeast corner of the Macon campus, on Thursday, Feb. 27. The new location will face the Ocmulgee River, along Riverside Drive, between Second Street and Spring Street.The land is currently not developed, according ...
President and CEO of NewTown Macon and Mercer graduate Josh Rogers ‘05 died on Sunday from cardiac arrest. The 42-year-old was an adjunct professor at Mercer last spring, teaching Urban Ecology. He could often be found in the stands at Mercer sporting events, in addition to boardroom meetings around ...
The buildup to, and results of the 2024 presidential election elicited various emotions from the student body, following the victory of former President Donald Trump announced in the early hours of Wednesday, Nov. 6. To increase voter turnout among Mercer students, and to spur engagement with the democratic ...
Mercer University, Wesleyan College, Middle Georgia State University and Fort Valley State University came together to engage in downtown Macon’s rich history and community during the MAC Party. A number of restaurants and local businesses offered discounted prices to college students in the Macon ...
In response to the university's address of the protest and arrest of a student following the interruption of the guest lecture hosted by Mercer's CSEL and Mercer Turning Point USA (TPUSA), students who addressed SGA two weeks ago have organized a demonstration for 11 a.m. on Wednesday on Cruz Plaza.
Community members gathered in downtown Macon on Monday for the unveiling of bronze markers that display important pieces of Macon’s Black history. The project was organized by Macon200, a bicentennial campaign celebrating the city’s 200-year anniversary since its founding in 1823. Macon200 co-chair ...
Mercer students enjoyed free entry to the Cherry Blossom Fair on Thursday at Carolyn Crayton Park. There was a miscommunication with some ticket vendors charging for entry, but wrongly charged students were able to a refund from Mercer’s Campus Life office.
As warm weather shines on Macon's hundreds of cherry blossom trees, visitors flock to Macon for the 42 annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The 10-day festival runs from March 15 to 24 and features a host of attractions that bring a whole new meaning to the city's local charm.
Bear Burgers is the newest culinary addition to Mercer Village. But it is more than just a restaurant; it’s a testament to resilience, community support and the pursuit of a dream.
While Nikki Haley was counting on winning “her sweet state of South Carolina,” where she ended up holding about 40% of the primary vote, many voters at precincts across Columbia were far from optimistic about her chances going into Super Tuesday on March 5.
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Mercer, Middle Georgia State University and Wesleyan College are hosting the College Town Film Series 2024 following up their January 25 screening of "Paper Moon" with "Back to the Future" at Mercer University February 1 and "Groundhog Day" on February 8.
Unsure how to start or spend the long weekend after syllabus week? The Cluster has you covered! There are plenty of things to do in Macon, but here are some special events happening this weekend:
Tonight's panel on the Israel-Palestine conflict garnered more attention than was planned, forcing the organizers to move from the Godsey 103 lecture hall to Willet Auditorium, which was so full that panel attendees filled the upper deck of the auditorium and sat on the steps between the rows of lecture seats.
This fall marks Washington Memorial Library’s 100th anniversary. The library will kick off the celebration on Nov. 9 with an opening birthday party, followed by a year of monthly challenges ending in October 2024.
On Sept. 29, in order to fulfill the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Mercer University released to students a copy of the 2023 Campus Crime report, which covers statistics from the 2022 calendar year. The University also released information to help students access the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's (GBI) sex offender registry.
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