### Question
How does the law define historically Black college or university?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 9501*, **historically Black college or university** is defined as:

> a part B institution as defined in section 1061 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 9501*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 76-EDUCATION RESEARCH, STATISTICS, EVALUATION, INFORMATION, AND DISSEMINATION > SUBCHAPTER I-EDUCATION SCIENCES REFORM**

