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Alcorn State University welcomes new students with ‘Brave Beginnings’

Alcorn State University kicked off its new student orientation, "Brave Beginnings," from Aug. 13-17, 2025, welcoming a new class of students to their campus home. Read More

Alcorn field technician Willie Mims presents at American Society for Horticultural Science Conference

Willie Mims, a field technician and farm manager at Alcorn State University, is making significant contributions in horticultural science. His journey from a grounds laborer Read More

Center for Conservation Research’s clonal propagation workshop cultivates ag knowledge and community

Alcorn State University’s Center for Conservation Research hosted a free training workshop, offering farmers and enthusiasts valuable insights into innovative growing methods, including clonal propagation Read More

Alcorn students participate in critical Mississippi River Delta research expedition

Two Alcorn State University agriculture environmental science majors, Evan Murphy and Nicholas Runnels, along with an 1890 visiting scholar, Daniel Howard, from North Carolina A&T, Read More

Alcorn State University offers free farming workshop

Alcorn State University's Center for Conservation Research will host a free training workshop for farmers and anyone interested in learning new growing methods. The workshop Read More

Alcorn State University receives $1.15 million grant through Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator Program

Alcorn State University is among seven universities and colleges announced by Governor Tate Reeves as part of the launch of the Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator Read More

Fairley joins Alcorn’s CAAS as special assistant to the dean for operations

Thaddeus Fairley Sr., as special assistant to the dean for operations in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (CAAS). Fairley will support the college’s Read More

Dr. Archie Williams named associate dean of academics for the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Dr. Archie Williams has been named associate dean of academics for Alcorn State University's College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (CAAS). Williams brings a wealth Read More

Alcorn agriculture students and faculty make their mark at Mississippi Academy of Sciences Meeting

Alcorn State University’s agriculture students and faculty participated in this year’s 89th Annual Mississippi Academy of Sciences (MAS) Meeting. The event brought together students, researchers, Read More

Alcorn announces virtual information sessions for new students and parents

University College at Alcorn State University will host virtual information sessions for incoming freshmen, transfer students, and parents beginning June 11. The sessions are designed Read More

Alcorn State University announces summer camp programs for students grades 4-12

Alcorn State University will host several summer camps from June through July, serving students from grades 4-12 across Southwest Mississippi. The programs range from college Read More

New biosecurity tech partnership strengthens protection for underserved farms

A partnership between Alcorn State University (ASU) and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) brings cutting-edge crop disease detection technologies for family farmers Read More

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