Campus Profile: Mercer University
Mercer University is a private university in Georgia. Around 5,000 undergraduate students are enrolled at the university.
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Mercer University is a private university in Georgia. Around 5,000 undergraduate students are enrolled at the university.
Official Political Student Organizations:
Conservative Organizations:
Mercer College Republicans
Mercer Students for Life
Network of Enlightened Women (NeW)
Students for Liberty
Students Supporting Israel
Turning Point USA
Liberal Organizations:
Common Ground
Green Coalition
Mercer Students for Justice in Palestine
Mercer URGE
Organization of Black Students
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Young Democrats of Mercer University
FEC Data on Mercer University Political Donations:
According to Campus Reform’s analysis of Federal Election Commission (FEC) data, Mercer University employee political donations contributed 91.19% to Democratic candidates, while 8.81% went to Republican candidates during the 2020 cycle.
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Rating:
Mercer University has not yet received a FIRE free speech rating.
COVID-19:
Mercer University is requiring a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students or employees.
Campus Reform stories about Mercer University:
In the latest episode of the Campus Countdown, Video Reporter Addison Smith called out Chanequa Walker-Barnes, a theology professor at Mercer University, for praying to God to help her “hate white people.”
Theology prof: ’Dear God, please held me to hate White people’
A seminary professor wrote a prayer in which she asks God to help her “hate White people.” Chanequa Walker-Barnes is an associate professor of practical theology at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, which claims a Baptist identity. Her oration was published in A Rhythm of Prayer: A Collection of Meditations for Renewal.
VIDEO: Students React To ‘EXTREME’ Comments From Leftist Professors
Over the past year, Campus Reform has reported on numerous professors who have sent out anti-conservative Tweets and made public statements, often wishing harm upon them.
