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 appoints Gregory as dean of the School of Education and Psychology
Alcorn State University has appointed Dr. Tracey Gregory as dean of the School of Education & Psychology. Gregory, a Jackson, Miss. native, joins Alcorn after serving as associate professor of graduate education and director of Read More
Alcorn State mass communications department honors students, welcomes industry leaders at annual Media Day
The Department of Mass Communications at Alcorn State University brought together Mississippi’s broadcast media community and honored its most promising students during the department’s annual Media Day, held March 24, 2026, in the Clinton Bristow Dining Hall — Gold Read More
Panicker receives India’s 2026 Global Ratna Award for agricultural science
Dr. Girish Kumar Panicker honored among 16 scholars at inaugural Global Malayalee Festival in Kochi, India An Alcorn State University professor whose conservation research reaches all 193 United Nations member countries has received an international 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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