Bulk adjusting photos in Photoshop

This may not even be possible. I used to use Photoshop years ago but am quite lost with this new stuff.
I've got 100 photos of members to be used in a membership directory. All the photos were taken at the same location with the same background and lighting over a couple of days.
I didn't take the photos but looking at what was sent me some look to only need minor adjustments while others vary a great deal and look either much too red or yellow, I'm assuming it was a lighting issue.
Since I know these new programs have many new features I'm hoping that there is some way I can bulk edit these all at the same time or have some sort of Actions set so that it will apply the same adjustments to all to make them more uniform. If I got to go back and tweak a couple that's OK but as I said it's been years since I've really done anything with the program so I'm kind of lost.
I use InDesign quite a bit and just upgraded from CS2 to Adobe CS4 Design Premium to put this project together. Is there anyone out there that can offer a suggestion?
Thanks in advance,
TomKC
P.S. I see you can now upload images to the discussions. I'd be happy to upload a couple of samples if it might help with anyone's assistance.

c.pfaffenbichler
Thanks so much for your insights. I will certainly try your suggestions.
I'm actually putting this together for my sister's church group.
I'm attaching some varying sample of the photos. These are the actual photos I received in full resolution. A couple they sent as video clips which I'll capture the stills from. My only guess is they pushed the wrong button on the camera.
My understanding is that they will be printed on an office laser printer but I'm not sure of the paper stock. Most likely some sort of bond.
Again thanks so much for any advice you or anyone else can provide,
-Tom

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