Federal Program To Strengthen Developing Institutions of Higher Education Lacks Direction

HRD-78-170 Published: Feb 13, 1979. Publicly Released: Feb 13, 1979.

Highlights

GAO reviewed the Strengthening Developing Institutions of Higher Education Program implemented by the Office of Education under title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The program was planned to make grants to institutions which are struggling for survival and isolated from the main currents of academic life, so they might contribute to U.S. educational resources if they have the desire and potential.

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