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Alcorn alumnus Corey Wiggins named president of Tougaloo College

Dr. Corey Wiggins, a Hazlehurst, Mississippi native and Alcorn State University alumnus, has been named the 15th president of Tougaloo College. He will begin July Read More

Greenleaf selected as finalist for Pinnacle Award in statewide celebration

Maxine Greenleaf, vice president for marketing and communication, has been selected as a statewide finalist for the 2026 Mississippi Pinnacle Awards, presented by Sales & Read More

Small Business Development Center director joins regional fellows focused on economic development

Jarita King has spent years fighting for rural communities. Now a fellowship is taking that work to the next level. King, director of the MS Read More

The House Party Has Arrived: Alcorn State University Announces BraveFest 2026

Annual student celebration set for March 29–April 1 In the spirit of the most legendary house party in hip-hop history, Alcorn State University is bringing Read More

USDA 1890 National Scholars Program now accepting applications for scholarships

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at the Congressionally Read More

Alcorn State professor publishes biology teaching manual to fill nationwide classroom gap

Ten years in the Alcorn State University classroom gave Dr. Shavonda Jackson a front-row seat to what biology educators need most — and what they Read More

Fisher named to the 2026 Mississippi’s 50 Under Fifty Top Urban Elite Professionals list

Dr. Tanea Fisher, assistant professor of biology at Alcorn State University, has been named to the 2026 Mississippi 50 Under Fifty Top Urban Elite Professionals Read More

Alcorn’s online biology master’s program earns national recognition

The Alcorn State University Department of Biological Sciences has been recognized by OnlineU as one of the nation’s top online master’s in biology programs, a Read More

Alcorn State professor to present quilt series on history

Dr. J. Janice Coleman, professor of English at Alcorn State University, will present a series of lectures featuring her quilt work that explores the intersection Read More

School of Business announces spring Conversations with the Dean lineup

The Alcorn State University School of Business will launch its spring 2026 Conversations with the Dean series with JPMorgan Chase executives at 1 p.m. Thursday, Read More

Alcorn Child Development Learning Center announces open enrollment and new drop-in service

The Alcorn State University Child Development Learning Center (CDLC) announced open enrollment for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old and the launch of Read More

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