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In the United States, Historically Black Colleges And Universities (HBCU) (a type of minority-serving institution or MSI) are colleges or universities that were established before 1964 with the intention of serving the African American community. Prior to 1864, African-Americans were almost always excluded from higher education opportunities at the predominantly white colleges and universities—with notable exceptions such as the integrated Hillsdale College in Michigan and Oberlin College in Ohio.
There are more than 100 historically black colleges in the United States, located almost exclusively in the southern and eastern states. Four HBCUs are located in the midwestern states (two each in Missouri and Ohio), while one is in the Virgin Islands.
Federal support and wider recognition
In 1980, Executive Order 12232 was promulgated by President Jimmy Carter, creating a federal program that would strengthen HBCUs and support equal opportunity in education. Expanding on Carter's program, the following year President Ronald Reagan created the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, which encourages federal support for HBCUs. Indeed, historically black colleges and universities also enjoyed a higher public profile since the 1980s. More on [ Historically Black colleges and universities ]
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National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education - NAFEO represents 118 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
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Peterson's: Black American Colleges and Universities - Contains profiles of over one hundred colleges and universities.
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