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.
Five Alcorn students study tropical farming in Puerto Rico
Five Alcorn State University students recently spent two weeks in Puerto Rico studying farming systems that pushed them to think beyond the traditional farm. The trip, a collaboration between Alcorn's College of Agriculture and Applied Read More
Alcorn State’s Dexter Wakefield named Food Systems Leadership Institute Fellow
Dexter B. Wakefield, Ph.D., dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences and director of Land Grant Programs at Alcorn State University, has been selected as a Fellow of the Food Systems Leadership Institute. Read More
Alcorn State names Renardo Murray dean of graduate studies
Alcorn State University has named Renardo Murray dean of graduate studies. Murray comes to the post from the College of Arts and Sciences, where he served as acting dean. He knows the campus. He earned 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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