University of Minnesota. University College

University College at the University of Minnesota was established on June 28, 1930 by the Board of Regents, upon the recommendation of a committee appointed by University President, Lotus Delta Coffman and chaired by Guy Stanton Ford. Its purpose was to extend the educational opportunities available to upper division undergraduates beyond those available through the traditional colleges of the University.

On August 16, 1930, the University College Committee was appointed by President Coffman to guide the academic programs of students, and was authorized to grant the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science. The committee, chaired by John Tate, consisted of twenty-three representatives of the various faculties. Tate resigned as chair in 1941 and was succeeded by J. William Buchta who served as chairman until 1962.

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