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 RN to BSN Program ranks among Mississippi’s best by Nurse.org
Nurse.org has ranked Alcorn State University’s RN to BSN program as one of the top programs in Mississippi. “We are thrilled to announce that the Alcorn State University School of Nursing’s RN to BSN Program Read More
Greenleaf elected to PRSA’s Counselors to Higher Education Executive Committee
Maxine Greenleaf, interim vice president of marketing and communication at Alcorn State University, has been elected to the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Counselors to Higher Education Executive Committee (CHE) for a two-year term. Read More
Speight receives the George Washington Carver Public Service Hall of Fame Award
Eloris Speight, executive director of the Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers (SDFR) Policy Research Center at Alcorn State University, was presented with the George Washington Carver Public Service Hall of Fame Award during the Professional 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.


