The field of Chicano studies is constantly expanding. Some question whether the ethnic groups termed Latino should constitute one large national group or should be classified as individual regional groups. This paper examines: what Chicano studies critics believe; how Chicano studies can connect with the Latino diaspora; how to encourage…

University of California, Berkeley students and faculty from the ethnic-studies program protested budget cuts and faculty losses. The resulting agreement includes creation of a new ethnic-studies research center, establishment of a multicultural student center, and creation of eight faculty positions, five of them tenure-track. Activists call it…

A review of recent trends concerning Hispanics and higher education looks at demographics, research and curriculum development, Latina studies, California legislation concerning immigration and affirmative action, court decisions, student recruitment and retention efforts, financial aid patterns, faculty hiring, and Hispanics in college…

Recent trends in higher education and society, particularly in California, are seen as threatening progress of Latino Americans. Issues discussed include public attitudes about affirmative action, anti-immigrant legislation and sentiment, opposition to Latino studies, demographic trends, stereotypes of minorities, and the "adobe ceiling"…