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 Office of Land-Grant Communications wins 1890 ARD Symposium logo competition
Out of the small operation that is Alcorn State University’s Office of Land-Grant Communications come big ideas, with the latest one earning them recognition for their creativity. The office’s 50th-anniversary commemorative logo design was selected Read More
Alcorn Career Services announces MyCareerCloset partnership
LORMAN, Miss. — Getting dressed for a job interview shouldn’t be a barrier to getting the job. Alcorn State University’s Office of Career Services and Pre-Professional Programs is making sure it isn’t. The university has Read More
Alcorn State University to host 44th Annual Jazz Festival, April 23–25
Alcorn State University will host the 44th Annual ASU Jazz Festival Thursday, April 23 and Saturday, April 25, 2026, with events spanning the university's Lorman campus and the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Mississippi. All 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.



