Alcorn is a place of purpose, history, and discovery.
With a steadfast focus on the future, bolstered by its rich heritage of trailblazers and innovators, Alcorn is well-known for its supportive and well-rounded learning environment while providing an excellent education at an affordable price. We invite you to explore our highly regarded academic programs. Talk with us about the ones that spark your curiosity, your intellect, and your creativity.
Generations of successful alumni have distinguished themselves in the most competitive arenas,
including education, medicine, law, business and professional athletics.
Alcorn State University honors academic excellence at 87th Honors Convocation
Alcorn State University hosted its 87th Honors Convocation on March 26. A total of 459 President's Scholars and 1,033 Dean's Scholars were recognized across the spring and fall 2025 semesters. Students who earned a 4.0 Read More
Alcorn State’s Roy joins national panel on Capitol Hill to address HBCU grant competitiveness
An Alcorn State University associate professor joined a national panel of university leaders to address one of the most pressing issues facing historically Black colleges and universities — competing for federal research dollars to enhance Read More
Tony Gordon named 2026 Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher Award recipient
The Mississippi Humanities Council will honor Tony Gordon, assistant professor of music and university organist at Alcorn State University, as the institution’s 2026 Humanities Teacher Award recipient at its Public Humanities Awards ceremony today at Read More
About Alcorn
Alcorn State University has a great tradition of excellence and a powerful place in history. From our founding as the nation’s first public historically black land-grant institution to creating great advantages and opportunities for our students.
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