Plans have been announced to convert the Historic Jefferson College near Natchez into a regional hub for education, research, and workforce development.

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History and Mississippi State University signed an agreement Friday that aims to utilize Jefferson’s historical resources and the higher learning institution’s academic expertise to benefit students, faculty, and local communities.

Through a memorandum of understanding, the 19th-century college will be the site of year-round programming that includes field schools, workshops, and other experiential learning opportunities.

“As the state’s leading research university and land-grant institution, Mississippi State is called to serve the entire state, and we are honored to work together with the Mis

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