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 graduates 283, AWS executive donates $26,000
Alcorn State University conferred degrees on 283 graduates today during its Fall 2025 Commencement at the Davey L. Whitney HPER Complex. Daryl Hammett, director of global delivery for AI platforms and security at Amazon Web Read More
Alcorn School of Nursing earns top state and national rankings for 2026
Alcorn State University’s School of Nursing has secured two top state and national recognitions for 2026. The Online Nursing Post-Master's Graduate Certificate program was ranked No. 2 in Mississippi by RegisteredNursing.org. The Nurse Practitioner program Read More
Alcorn’s WPRL launches 13th annual toy drive
Alcorn State University's radio station, WPRL 91.7 FM, is accepting donations for its 13th annual Christmas toy drive now through Thursday, Dec. 19. The drive aims to provide new, unwrapped gifts to children from newborns 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.




