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1. 1. U goes ahead with planned college mergers - Minnesota Daily

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   Published on: 7/5/2006   Last Visited: 7/5/2006

   Terry Collins, former interim dean of the General College, will serve as interim dean of the new college until Darlyne Bailey takes over the position in October.

2. 2. MPR: U of M names dean of new College of Education and Human Development

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   Published on: 5/18/2006   Last Visited: 5/26/2006

   Terry Collins
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   Professor Terry Collins first started at the General College 30 years ago. For the past year, he's filled in as dean. He'll retire after the college dissolves on June 30.
   
   Collins says the university administration was right to scrutinize the General College. But he says just getting rid of the college won't fix the problem.
   
   "I think the burden of proof falls to the university to demonstrate to the communities that were concerned about the closure of General College that the university will still be accessible," says Collins.
   
   So far, Collins says the university is delivering on that promise. He calls the recent expansion of efforts to cover full costs for students eligible for federal Pell Grants one of the most meaningful gestures toward access he's seen in decades.
   
   "If the future looks like the present, in terms of the university following up on promises about access, I have to end the year pretty optimistic that so far so good," Collins says.
   
   In addition to being a leading research university, Collins says the plan to improve the university will have succeeded when students who face financial burdens graduate at a higher rate, with less debt, and are more satisfied with their academic experience.

3. 3. The Minnesota Daily : GC goal is fewer, better students

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   Published on: 2/16/2004   Last Visited: 2/16/2004

   "About two years ago, the numbers in our preparatory math courses went down quite a bit," said Terry Collins, director of academic affairs and curriculum for the General College.