Alcorn University was founded in 1871 as a result of the people of Mississippi's efforts to educate the descendants of formerly enslaved Africans. It was named in honor of the sitting governor of ...

The funding will support reentry to the university for ... for its generous gift to Alcorn State,” said Dr. Ontario Wooden, interim president. “We were founded on the principle of providing ...

Nearly 60 days into his tenure, Alcorn State University President Tracy Cook shared his plans and visions for the future of the institution. It's a future, he said, that will be built on acquiring ...