October 17, 2003

California Upheaval

By SARA HEBEL

While college officials celebrate defeat of racial-data initiative, the new governor's agenda remains unknown

California's recall-election results are in, but the long-term ramifications for higher education remain as unclear as a smoggy Los Angeles morning.

Voters overwhelmingly rejected a measure that would have banned public colleges and other state entities from collecting and using most racial and ethnic data. Nearly 64 percent of voters opposed the measure, while just over

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