The Federal Title I and HBCUs: A Pipeline for the Success of Underserved Students

This study explores the relationship between the federal Title I program and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In this study, I reviewed publicly available admission data across five HBCUs by reviewing websites, reports, and obtaining data from the Universities. The article examines the complicated origins of the Title I legislation and HBCUs and argues for a more intentional and strategic relationship given the historical and relational connection of the students served. The findings highlight a large number of students graduating from Title I schools are attending HBCUs. Furthermore, this article presents several policy recommendations to support the original intent of the Title I legislation while addressing some of the complex systems of oppression and discursive practices in the process of policy formulation.