Vol. 1, The Office of the President. Interviews with Stephen A. Arditti, director of State Government Relations; William B. Baker, vice president, Budget and University Relations; Ronald W. Brady, senior vice president, Administration; William R. Frazer, senior vice president, Academic Affairs; and Cornelius L. Hopper, M.D., vice president, Health Affairs. Senior administrators in the Office of the President discuss the University of California's budget process; interaction with the state legislature, the governor, and the Board of Regents; contracts with the federal government for management of the national laboratories; technology transfer initiative; planning for new campuses; executive compensation and retirement benefits (including the Voluntary Early Retirement Incentive Plans); divestment from South Africa and affirmative action in admissions. Interview with Lawrence Hershman, vice president and director of the budget, primarily regarding David Gardner's presidency.