Wells College

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Wells College

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Women's liberal arts college, founded 1868 by Henry Wells.

Coeducational in 2005.

Location:
Aurora, NY

Founding Date:
1868

Enrollment:
470

Official Website:
http://www.wells.edu/

STUDENTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Frances Cleveland First Lady 21-Jul-1864 29-Oct-1947 Wife of US President Grover Cleveland

Faith Ryan Whittlesey Diplomat 21-Feb-1939 Twice US Ambassador to Switzerland

TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Richard Armour Author 15-Jul-1906 28-Feb-1989 It All Started with Columbus

Robert P. Tristram Coffin Poet 18-Mar-1892 20-Jan-1955 Strange Holiness

Margaret Floy Washburn Psychologist 25-Jul-1871 29-Oct-1939 First female American psychologist

ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Frances Farenthold Educator 2-Oct-1926 President of Wells College, 1976-80

Joseph S. Nye Government 19-Jan-1937 Chairman, National Intelligence Council, 1993-94

Henry Wells Business 12-Dec-1805 10-Dec-1878 Co-Founder of Wells Fargo, American Express

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