historically Black college or university

A historically Black college or university (HBCU) is an institution of higher education in the United States established before 1964 with the principal mission of educating Black Americans, often emphasizing cultural heritage, community uplift, and academic excellence.

Aliases (3)

• HBCU ×3
• African American school ×2
• historically Black law school ×1

Instances (11)

• Bluefield State University
• Spelman College
• National Religious Training School and Chautauqua ("African American school")
• Howard University School of Law ("historically Black law school")
• Clark Atlanta University ("HBCU")
• North Carolina College at Durham
• Morehouse College
• Selma University
• Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) ("HBCU")
• Industrial School for Girls in Montgomery ("African American school")