"HBCU" meaning in All languages combined

See HBCU on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: HBCUs [plural]
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  1. (US, education) Initialism of historically black college or university. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: historically black college or university Categories (topical): Education, Schools

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