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The article discusses a proposed California law that would place a limit on the amount of overtime available to full-time community college instructors. Particular attention is given to "overloads," a term describing paid teaching or service work that faculty members take on for compensation in addition to salary, and how this impacts opportunities for part-time faculty members. In addition, the author examines the lack of quality in some overload courses.

The article covers the possible loss of accreditation at the City College of San Francisco (CCSF) due to its various policies providing faculty members with job stability, fair wages, and benefits. According to the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the California community college had allotted too much of its annual budget to faculty wages and benefits which resulted in overspending. Opposition to the evaluation from Save CCSF, a coalition of faculty, staff, and students, is also covered.

Reports on the decision of the University of California at Berkeley to rescind policies against affirmative action enacted in 1995. Reputation of the university to minority students; Admissions standards; Implications of the decision for student retention.

The article discusses a proposed statement on intolerance by the University of California's Board of Regents. Topics include the relation of the statement to freedom of speech, the role of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in criticism of the proposal, and an effort by some Jewish groups to have the board condemn criticism of Israel as anti-Semitic.

Presents brief articles pertaining to higher education in the United States as of January 22, 1999. Retirement plans of John W. Ryan, chancellor of the State University of New York; Ruling stating that the University of California must allow student-government organizations to spend student fees on lobbying efforts; Vote by the trustees of the City University of New York on ending remedial education; More.

Reports that the University of California's Board of Regents agreed to discourage admissions officers from giving special consideration to applicants with connections to donors, politicians, or other important people. The board as stopping short of completely banning the practice; The decisions to be left up to the chancellors of each university; Leeway to make admission decisions that may bring financial gain to institutions.

Reports on the response at California's universities and colleges to the November 1996 passage of Proposition 209, the California Civil Rights Initiative. Aspects of the measure; Who is part of the coalition of national organizations that is challenging the proposed amendment to the state's constitution; The public colleges which must rethink their affirmative action efforts in light of the measure's passage; The protests staged by students in California.

Reports on efforts by students on California public college campuses to defeat Proposition 209. Proposition on the November 1996 ballot; Affirmative-action policies on campuses which grant preferential treatment based on gender or race; The views of those who oppose and favor the proposition; More.

The article discusses a lawsuit to be filed in U.S. District Court by the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration, and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality by Any Means Necessary, challenging California's Proposition 209. The 1996 law bans affirmative action preferences for individuals or groups based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in employment, education or contracting. It notes that the goal is to keep similar campaigns in other states from succeeding.

The article discusses the announcement of the formation of a political science center by San Francisco State University which is to be named after Willie L. Brown, former mayor of San Francisco and active local politician within the state. Details are given regarding the center's goals to provide educational resources for local political training. Brown's planned appointment as adjunct professor is mentioned. A brief overview of Brown's political career is also given, highlighting his positive and negative reception by various groups.

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration plan to fine the University of California and the Los Alamos National Security LLC consortium for an October 2006 incident at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The agencies explained that the university is responsible for the larger portion of the fine even though the incident happened after Los Alamos was under the management of the consortium, because the problems leading up to the incident occurred under its management. The incident referred to involved secret documents and computers with classified data removed from the laboratory by archivist Jessica Quintana and found during a drug raid (in which Quintana was not involved).

Presents news on some colleges and universities in the United States as of January 25, 2002. Why the Oregon Institute of Technology is considering whether to convert itself from a public college into a private one; Decision of the University of California regents to allow many immigrants who have lived in the state illegally to pay cheaper tuition rates; Expected support of Mississippi senators for a plan to end the state's long-running college-desegregation lawsuit.

Focuses on the rejection by a California appellate court of a 1978 state law which require community colleges to meet goals and timetables for hiring female and minority faculty and staff members. Impact of the decision on the state's community college system; Defense statement issued by the community college system; Terms under the 1978 law.

Reports on the decision of the California Legislature to adopt a budget for the 2001-02 fiscal year that gives public colleges less money than they had hoped for. Details on the appropriations; Reaction from public-college officials; Statement issued by Charles Reed, chancellor of California State University.

Focuses on the increase in the number of in-state students from underrepresented minority groups being admitted to the University of California campuses as of April 2001. Possible cause of the trend; Total number of students admitted for each minority group; Reaction of university officials on the matter.

Highlights a new bill facing higher education in California as of March 17, 2000. Introduction of the bill by State Sen. Richard Alarcon that would prohibit high schools from granting special accommodations to certain students taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT); Outlook.

Predicts a 36-percent increase in student enrollment in California public colleges by 2010. Increase in the enrollment for community colleges; Increase in the number of Hispanic- and Asian-American enrollees; Percentage decline of white-student enrollment.

Reports on the ruling of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on an elementary school's race-conscious admissions policies. Provisions under the 14th Amendment that allow the policy; Upholding of state of California's right to create the necessary environment for the laboratory elementary school of the University of California in Los Angeles.

Discusses four articles dealing with legal rulings in United States federal appeals courts as of March 1999. Rejection of a claim by a group of University of Oregon students that their constitutional rights were violated by the school; Rejection of a claim against the University of California at Davis medical school for wrongful dismissal of a student; Others.

Reports on the upholding of a California state law allowing community colleges to give preferences to job candidates who are female, black or hispanic under certain circumstances. Complaints that the law violates the California Constitution; Request for invalidation of the law before the Superior Court by Governor Pete Wilson, a Republican.

Presents news briefs pertaining to United States universities and colleges. Court ruling in favor of five Wyoming community colleges in their lawsuit against the Wyoming Community College Commission; Detail of the lawsuit; Agreement over the issue of racial bias in teacher testing in Alabama; The 1981 case filed by black students and Alabama State University against the state; Efforts by Florida legislators to rally support for two state universities to establish law schools; Increase in appropriations for California public colleges.

Discusses legal issues regarding education as of April 16, 1999. United States federal appeals court decision in March regarding the legal immunity of public colleges under the False Claims Act; The Supreme Court's rejection of a lawsuit brought against the University of New Mexico by a former medical student; Ruling of a California appeals court that the US Constitution's protections of religious expression preclude a job-bias lawsuit against a church-affiliated university by its former chaplain.

Reports that on November 1998 Californians will vote on the largest school-bond issue in the history of the United States. Amount of money that will be allocated for higher public education; Agreement in the state legislature to place the bond proposal on the ballot; What the money will be used for.

Reports on voting in California as of June 1998 that had an impact on higher education. Rejection by voters of Proposition 226 that would have restricted union's use of dues for political contributions; Approval by voters of an initiative that called for eliminating bilingual education in elementary and secondary schools.

Covers the measure taken by a California federal judge in voiding most of Proposition 187. The proposition that prohibited illegal aliens from attending public colleges or receiving many other public benefits; The judge's decision that the proposition was unconstitutional; Details of the ruling; Governor Pete Wilson's criticism of the ruling.

Reports that the US Supreme Court has refused to block enforcement of an amendment to California's state constitution that prohibits public colleges and other state and local agencies from using racial and gender preferences. The amendment known as Proposition 209; Statements by major universities of California.

Reports that the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is permitting California to begin enforcing its ban on the use of racial and gender preferences by state and local agencies, including public colleges. Comments by California Governor Pete Wilson, a chief supporter of the ban; Why opponents of the proposition feel it will resegregate public colleges.

Asserts that the University of California is under attack by several civil rights groups for its graduate schools admissions policy. Allegation that the university is relying on criteria so as to discriminate against minority and female applicants; The groups involved; University's response.

Reports that a federal judge was asked in December 1996 to block the University of California from complying with Proposition 209. Proposition 209 as barring public institutions from using preferences based on gender or race; The temporary restraining order that United States District Judge Thelton E. Henderson issued in November which did not include the University of California; The advocacy groups who are asking for the block.

Reports that a federal judge in November 1996 blocked California from enforcing an amendment to the state constitution that bars public colleges and other state agencies from using preferences based on gender or race. Why United States District Judge Thelton E. Henderson issued a temporary restraining order to prohibit Governor Pete Wilson and Attorney General Daniel E. Lungren from enforcing the measure; Responses to the judge's decision.

Reports that the governing boards of Stanford University and the University of California agreed to merge their rival medical centers in the San Francisco Bay area. The non-profit corporation to be called, UCSF Stanford Health Care; The employees at the University of California medical center who are challenging the agreement in court; Details which must be worked out; Why the merger was deemed necessary.

Looks at the flurry of political activity taking place in the wake of California voters approving a ballot initiative to end gender and racial preferences used in state colleges and agencies. Proposition 209 at issue; The liberal organizations fighting its implementation; Pressure on President Bill Clinton to take action against implementation of the measure; Response to the measure from state officials in California; Additional criticism of the initiative; More.

Reports that a state labor board has faulted the University of California Board of Regents for excluding its union from merger talks involving the hospitals at its San Francisco campus and Stanford University. Details of the negotiations between union officials and university lawyers.

Reports that a panel set by the American Association of University Professors has condemned the way in which the University of California's Board of Regents curtailed affirmative action in the university system. Violation of principle of shared governance.

Reports on the decision of officials of the University of California to temporarily stop plans to merge the university's medical center in San Francisco with the private, non-profit hospital and clinics at Stanford University. Obstacles in other states; Negotiations on terms of the agreement.