Alcorn State University, MS

Set in the quiet countryside of southwest Mississippi near Lorman, the community around Alcorn State University is shaped entirely by campus life. Established in 1871 with former U.S. Senator Hiram Revels as its first president, Alcorn is the oldest public historically Black land-grant university in the country. Historic brick buildings like the Oakland Memorial Chapel give the grounds a distinctive, timeless feel, while Braves game days and college events bring energy to this otherwise rural pocket of Claiborne County. It is a peaceful, close-knit area where daily routines naturally follow the school calendar.