Introducing Mercer’s
19th President

Dr. Penny L. Elkins, executive vice president and interim provost of Mercer University, has been named the University’s next president, effective Jan. 1.

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Dr. Penny L. Elkins

Why Mercer

Making A Genuine Difference

We hold ourselves to a different set of standards – incorporating a higher sense of purpose to everything we do. This takes us beyond campus walls to Vietnam, Botswana or wherever we are needed.
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Discovery and Innovation

Curiosity with a purpose
As one of the best undergraduate research programs in the country, our students embark on the pursuit for knowledge as soon as they step foot on campus.
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Global Impact

Making a world of difference
We’re on a mission to change the world, one student at a time, and our Bears are leaving their footprints across the globe in the process.
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Strengthening Communities

Local and global connections
Our faculty, staff and students are constantly searching for ways to improve lives and build up neighborhoods.
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Research That Reaches Out

Integrating research and service
We're equipping students with the skills required to engage in sophisticated research aimed at solving real problems facing humankind.
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Flourishing Arts Scene

Supporting the arts
Dedication to the arts means creating an academic atmosphere that supports all paradigms. We are committed to diversity of thought and developing well-rounded students.
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Through opportunities that this university has given me, I’ve been able to do, honestly, so much more than I would have expected. … It’s taught me that the whole point of your education is to leverage what you’ve learned to benefit other people.

Reema Chande, Global Health Studies and Psychology, '25

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I feel like Mercer is one of those schools where you don’t have to choose your passions, and that’s really reflected in the faculty mentorships. You can find a mentor that will help you and build you in a plethora of passions.

Shannon Dougherty, Business Administration, '25

Shannon Dougherty

Mercer has prepared me for my future by equipping me with what I need to go on and be a scholar in every part of my life. Mercer has also helped me to be able to engage in my communities.

Zach Medlin, Mathematics, ‘25

Zach Medlin

This is Mercer

Embracing the Orange and Black

Students from all over the world discover a college experience at Mercer that fits their unique needs, interests and goals.

  • Academics

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  • Admissions

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  • Life at Mercer

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  • About Mercer

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  • Discovery and Innovation

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  • Global Impact

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