* Each chapter includes a program description; mission, goals, and objectives; implementation; stakeholders; assessment plan; outcomes, and applicable takeaways that can be implemented at the reader's respective institution * This book offers higher education professionals practical insight on the development, implementation, and challenges of effective programming and practices that support first generation college students. * This book is timely given the much attention that has been given to the first-generation student population, and the lack of coordinated programming that exists at many institutions of higher education.

* Each chapter includes a program description; mission, goals, and objectives; implementation; stakeholders; assessment plan; outcomes, and applicable takeaways that can be implemented at the reader's respective institution * This book offers higher education professionals practical insight on the development, implementation, and challenges of effective programming and practices that support first generation college students. * This book is timely given the much attention that has been given to the first-generation student population, and the lack of coordinated programming that exists at many institutions of higher education.

Highlighting the voices and experiences of Black graduate students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), this book features the perspectives of students from a variety of academic backgrounds and institutional settings. Contributors discuss their motivation to attend an HBCU for graduate studies, their experiences, and how these helped prepare them for their career. To be prepared to serve the increasing number of Black students with access to graduate programs at HBCUs, university administrators, faculty, and staff require a better understanding of these students' needs and how to meet them. Addressing some of today's most urgent issues and educational challenges, this book expands the literature on HBCUs and provides insight into the role their graduate schools play in building a diverse academic and professional community.