President-elect Donald Trump's aggressive stance on immigration has led some institutions and related organizations to begin issuing guidance to students ahead of his inauguration.

A new law taking effect Jan. 1, enacted as SB 1348, creates the first official Black-Serving Institution designation in the country. The designation will be given to qualifying colleges that vow to take a more aggressive approach to address California's systemic obstacles that have kept Black students at the lowest college-going and graduation rates.

Institutional performance management is not just the way out of a crisis; it's to avoid financial exigency in the first place.

The Class of 2025 is expected to enjoy a stronger job market when they graduate in the spring, and potentially, more lucrative compensation.