Mercer University names first female president in school’s 192-year history, but she's no stranger to Mercer

The Mercer University Board of Trustees returned to Penfield, where the university was founded, to select a new president.
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Mercer's next president will be the first female leader in its 192-year history

Mercer University's new president will begin serving on Jan. 1, 2026, replacing longtime leadership of William Underwood.
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Mercer names Columbus native, former teacher its first female president

Mercer University on Friday named its next president, Penny L. Elkins, the first female to lead the Macon-based private university in its nearly two-century history.