Us Code § 2015c - Partnership program with institutions of higher education
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§ 2015c. Partnership program with institutions of higher education
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Hispanic-serving institution
The term "Hispanic-serving institution" has the meaning given the term in section 1101a(a) of title 20.
(2) Historically Black college and university
The term "historically Black college or university" has the meaning given the term "part B institution" in section 1061 of title 20.
(3) Tribal college
The term "Tribal college" has the meaning given the term "tribally controlled college or university" in section 1801(a) of title 25.
(b) Partnership program
The Commission may establish and participate in activities relating to research, mentoring, instruction, and training with institutions of higher education, including Hispanic-serving institutions, historically Black colleges or universities, and Tribal colleges, to strengthen the capacity of the institutions—
(1) to educate and train students (including present or potential employees of the Commission); and
(2) to conduct research in the field of science, engineering, or law, or any other field that the Commission determines is important to the work of the Commission.
(Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title I, §244, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title VI, §651(c)(4)(A), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 802; amended Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, §941(k)(2)(L), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3467.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2008—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 110–315 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1801(a) of title 25.
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