Background
He was born in Staunton, Indiana on November 14, 1887, son of Jacob and Alice (Stephens) Ell.
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His education included an Bachelor of Arts in 1909 from DePauw University, a South.B. in 1911 and Master of Surgery in 1912 in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an Editor.M. in 1932 from Harvard University.
Career
He began teaching at Northeastern in 1910, was dean of the School of Engineering 1917–1940, vice president 1925–1940, and president from 1940–1958. He remained affiliated with the university until his death on April 17, 1981. During his presidency, he led the university through a period of physical expansion as well as the development of Northeastern"s various colleges, the growth of its co-op program, student population, evening education, and educational status.
