Financial problems, and even the survival, of developing institutions funded by Title III are reported. Issues include the HEW freeze on grant money and problems with student financial aid from the government. (LBH)

While the elite private colleges may survive the enrollment declines of the 1980's and 1990's, the less elite, so-called invisible private colleges may have more difficulty. Finance, enrollment, and competition are the three major elements seen to threaten these institutions' futures. They face an uncertain financial future since historically they…

The problems and outlook of small private liberal arts colleges are examined with regard to: the segment of private higher education that is in financial trouble, with a view as to why; the actions being taken by troubled schools to remedy their problems; and the effect of federal and state programs on the financial status of these institutions.…

As part of a study of selected developing colleges and universities funded in the Advanced Program of Title III of the Higher Education Act, a case study of Doane College is reported. Doane is a small liberal arts college that has experienced changes in demography and in mission. Doane's state-of-development is reviewed. Its historical development…

Small, rural community junior colleges, comprising half of America's community-junior college movement, have special characteristics, problems, and needs which have been ignored by governmental and policy-making bodies. Educational delivery at the community college level suffers unique problems because it takes place in a milieu of sparse…

A study by the American Council on Education examined the conditions and needs of the private sector of higher education. The policy options outlined here are in four categories. The first category, improving federal-state coordination of policies affecting private institutions, proposes two ideas: a request by the President that each state…