University President - (Lorman, MS)

Founded in 1871, Alcorn State University is the oldest public historically black land-grant instituion in the United States and the 2nd-oldest state supported institution of higher learning in Mississippi. Today, Alcorn offers bachelor's, master's and educational specialist degrees in more that 40 programs. Alcorn also operates branc locations in Vicksburg and Natchez, Mississippi. The student population is representative of more than 30 states and at least eighteen foreign countries. Alcorn is nationally recognized for excellence in liberal arts, agriculture research, technology, music and nursing. Generations of successful alumni have distinguished themselves in the most competitive arenas, including education, medicine, law and business to professional athletics. The Board of Trustees invites letters of nomination, applications (letter of interest, resume/CV, and references), or expressions of interest to be submitted to the search firm assisting the Board.