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’s online biology master’s program earns national recognition
The Alcorn State University Department of Biological Sciences has been recognized by OnlineU as one of the nation’s top online master’s in biology programs, a distinction based on the university’s high graduate success rates and Read More
Alcorn State professor receives Excellence in Higher Education Award
The Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education named Alcorn State University Associate Professor of Fine Arts Sean Daniels the recipient of the 2025 Excellence in Higher Education Award. The alliance selected Daniels for his contributions to Read More
Alcorn State professor to present quilt series on history
Dr. J. Janice Coleman, professor of English at Alcorn State University, will present a series of lectures featuring her quilt work that explores the intersection of African American history, literature, and textile art at various 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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