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Wells College names Hobart and William Smith Colleges as legacy partner
AURORA, N.Y. — Wells College has entered into a legacy agreement with Hobart and William Smith Colleges, the Wells College Board of Trustees announced on Wednesday, June 11.
The college filed a petition in the New York State Supreme Court in Cayuga County, finalizing an agreement between the two institutions. The deal outlines how certain assets, records, and historical materials from Wells will be transferred to HWS in Geneva.
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As part of the agreement, Hobart and William Smith will make the following provisions:
Name the lawn at its Houghton House arts campus the Wells Green
Relocate the repaired statue of Minerva, a longstanding symbol of Wells' mission and history, to HWS' Houghton House Arts Campus
Hold Wells' records and agreed-upon archival and other historic material;
Steward alumnae/alumni engagement activities as part of the HWS Office of Advancement
Assume and manage the Wells College endowment
Adapt the Wells Book Arts Center to HWS
Welcome two Wells-affiliated community members for two seats on its Board of Trustees
Also, part of this announcement, Wells and HWS said that Fiona Morgan Fein '65 has offered a $100,000 challenge to support the Wells legacy.
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