A shooting has been reported on campus. If you are on campus, seek shelter immediately. Do not leave your secure location until given an all clear by Campus Police. More information will be provided as it becomes available. For emergencies, call Campus Police at 601.877.3000.

Campus is closed until further notice. Students: Continue to shelter in place until an all clear. Only current students/employees permitted on campus. MBI is leading the investigation. For info/video, contact Campus Police: 601.877.3000 or Claiborne Co. Sheriff: 601.437.5161.

Alcorn State University is issuing an all clear notice to the campus community. Students, faculty, and staff may safely leave shelter in place locations. More: tinyurl.com/6ppj2xhv

Sending the best of luck to all of our Braves tackling midterms! Remember the foundation of Knowledge & Character you've built! Drop 💜💛 in the comments in support of our students! #AlwaysAlcorn

Future Trailblazers and Innovators, take note! Your upperclassmen have dropped some serious wisdom to help you ace midterms. They represent the legacy of Knowledge & Character you’re building. Get inspired, use their advice, and finish the week strong. #AlwaysAlcorn

Spring and Summer 2026 registration is officially OPEN at Alcorn State University! Braves, log in to Banner now to select your courses. If you need assistance, your academic advisor is ready to help you plan your schedule! ​#AlwaysAlcorn

Brittany Brown-Simpson, administrative assistant in the Office of the President at Alcorn State University, has been selected for the inaugural Vicksburg Post Top 20 Under 40 award. Read more — tinyurl.com/5sa8a5h #AlwaysAlcorn

Always Regal. Always Sophisticated. #AlwaysAlcorn #AlcornGHOAT #AlcornHC25 💜💛👑

Good news alert! Alcorn School of Business and Hope Credit Union have finalized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to extend HOPE’s financial products and services to the broader Alcorn State University community. Read more — tinyurl.com/ye232aw2 #AlwaysAlcorn

Following yesterday's Chapel Service, the campus community came together for a balloon release, creating a moment of healing and togetherness. It's in moments like these we are reminded we are Always Family at Alcorn. #AlwaysAlcorn

Alcorn State University's School of Nursing celebrated its undergraduate and graduate students at the White Coat Ceremony! By taking the Oath of Acceptance, these future nurses formally committed to the core duties of the profession. #AlwaysAlcorn

Allexus Smith, a senior accounting major from Magnolia, Miss., received the prestigious Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA) Scholarship for her commitment to academic excellence &the accounting profession. Read more — tinyurl.com/bdz3fdk2 #AlwaysAlcorn

Destiny Mayfield, a Vicksburg, Miss., native and 2025 graduate of Alcorn’s biology pre-professional (Pre-Med) program, has been named a recipient of the prestigious 2025 UNCF Achievement Capstone Scholarship. Read more — tinyurl.com/yc3d4e5u #AlwaysAlcorn

The 2025 Tribeca Best Documentary Feature winner, NATCHEZ, is coming to the Alcorn campus! This powerful film explores the clash of history and memory in Mississippi. Join us for the screening on Tues., Nov. 5, at 5:30 p.m. RSVP & learn more: tinyurl.com/mp2rycb4 #AlwaysAlcorn

Alcorn State University has announced enhanced security measures and updated game day protocols for all remaining football games at Jack Spinks–Marino Casem Stadium. Read more — tinyurl.com/3yamayzb #AlwaysAlcorn

Seven Alcorn students attended the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Leadership Institute in D.C., securing multiple job offers, internships, and invaluable professional skills. Read more — tinyurl.com/km9v55kh #AlwaysAlcorn

The Office of Human Resources hosted a special Employee Recognition program at Alcorn to celebrate the dedicated service of our incredible faculty and staff. Their passion is what drives our mission and strengthens the bond of our Braves Family. #AlwaysAlcorn

REMINDER: The road to the biggest stage starts this Tuesday! 🎺 The inspiring legacy of the Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite and Golden Girls premieres in The Road to the Battle, Oct. 28, 8/7 PM CST, on Facebook & YouTube. Set your notification! #AlwaysAlcorn

Alcorn State University received a $42 million unrestricted donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the largest single gift in the 154-year history of the nation’s oldest public historically Black land-grant university. Read more — tinyurl.com/3rzcr9rt #AlwaysAlcorn

Jerry Howard, director of user services for the Alcorn State University Center for Information Technology Services, recently became the first Alcorn staff member to complete the Harvard University IT Academy Pilot Program. Read more — tinyurl.com/bdf935hw #AlwaysAlcorn