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 to offer free depression screenings Oct. 10
Alcorn State University's Counseling Services will conduct free depression screenings Oct. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Clinton Bristow Dining Hall lobby in recognition of World Mental Health Day. The screening event Read More
Alcorn and Mississippi State to host cybersecurity workshop for rural communities
Alcorn State University, in partnership with Mississippi State University's (MSU) Center for Cyber Education, will host a Cybersecurity Readiness Workshop for small businesses and municipalities beginning with an in-person kickoff on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. Read More
Alcorn State University honors U.S. Constitution and Citizenship Day 2025
The Alcorn State University Department of Social Sciences hosted its annual Constitution and Citizenship Day event on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Dumas Hall to reflect on the American legacy of civic duty and the 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.