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Historically Black Colleges and Universities | Definition & History

Historically black colleges and universities (HBCU), institutions of higher learning in the United States founded prior to 1964 for African American students. The term was created by the Higher Education Act of 1965, which expanded federal funding for colleges and universities.

Keywords:: HBCU History, HBCU

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Humanities / Africana or African American or Black Studies / HBCU Histories

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Material Type:: Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:: March 11, 2021
Date Modified in MERLOT:: March 11, 2021
Author:: Matt Stefon, Britannica
Submitter:: Mikaela Wiley

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