Background
Wallin, Franklin Whittelsey was born on January 22, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Franklin Whittelsey and Agnes (Sarles) Wallin.
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Wallin, Franklin Whittelsey was born on January 22, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Franklin Whittelsey and Agnes (Sarles) Wallin.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1948; Master of Arts, University of California at Berkeley, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Berkeley, 1953; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Haverford College, 1983; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Earlham College, 1987.
From instructor to associate professor of history, Wayne State University, 1953-1968;
assistant to president, Wayne State University, 1958-1960;
provost, dean faculty, Colgate University, 1968-1973;
acting president, Colgate University, 1969;
president, Institute for World Order (now World Policy Institute), 1973-1974;
board directors, Institute for World Order (now World Policy Institute), 1972-1990;
president, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, 1974-1983;
resident scholar, Inter-University Centre, Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, 1983-1984;
president, Asheville (North Carolina) Art Museum, since 1993. Planning consultant Franklin College, Lugano, Switzerland, 1985. Co-director National Commission Global Education, 1986-1987.
Visiting professor Earlham College, 1987. Professor College for Srs., Adjunct Professor department humanities U. North Carolina, Asheville.
Board of directors Friends School, Detroit, 1962-1968, chairman, 1962-1964, 67-68. Board directors Global Perspectives in Education (now American Forum), since 1976, Joyce Mertz-Gilmore Foundation, since 1982, Asheville Art Museum, since 1992, Community Arts Council, Asheville, since 1990. With United States Navy, 1942-1946.
Member American Council on Education (director 1978-1981), National Association Indiana Colleges Universities (director 1981-1983).
Married Florence Gilbert Evans, February 21, 1948. Children: Susan Q. (Mistress Ray Michael Hively), Thomas E., Elizabeth W. (Mme. Henri Sirot), Franklin B.