Herman B. B WELLS

Background

WELLS, Herman was born on June 7, 1902 in Jamestown, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph Granville and Anna Bernice (nee Halting) Wells.

Education

Student, University Illinois, 1921. Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1924. AM, Indiana University, 1927.

Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1928. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Wisconsin, 1946. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Indiana University, 1962.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Butler University. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Rose Polytechnic Institute. Doctor of Laws (honorary), DePauw University, 1939.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wabash College, 1942. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Earlham, 1948. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Valparaiso University, 1953.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Miami University. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Tri-State College, 1959. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Louisville, 1961.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Franklin College. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Anderson College, 1962. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Ball State Teachers College.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Washington University, 1963. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Notre Dame. Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Joseph's College.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), University California. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Indiana State College, 1964. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Drury College, 1968.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Columbia, 1969. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Chicago Circle Campus University Illinois, 1973. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Howard University, 1976.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), University South Carolina, 1980. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Doctor of Humane Letters, 1963. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Marian College, 1970.

Doctorate in education (honorary), College Education, Bangkok, 1968.

Career

Assistant cashier, First National Bank, Lebanon, Indiana, 1924-1926; assistant department economics, University of Wisconsin, 1927-1928; field secretary, Indiana Bankers Association, 1928-1931; secretary, research director, Study Common for Indiana Finance Institutions, 1931-1933; instructor economics, Indiana U., 1930-1933; assistant professor, Indiana U., 1933-1935; professor administration school business administration, Indiana U., 1935-1972; dean school business administration, Indiana U., 1935-1937; acting president school business administration, Indiana U., 1937-1938; president school business administration, Indiana U., 1938-1962; university chancellor, Indiana U., since 1962; interim president, Indiana U., 1968; supervisor division of banks and trust companies, division of research and statistics, Indiana Department Finance Institutions, 1933-1935; secretary, Common for Indiana Finance Institutions, 1933-1936. Chairman Indiana U. Foundation, 1937-1962, 69-72, vice chairman, since 1975, president, 1962-1969, chairman of the executive committee, since 1969. Chairman Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, 1940-1971.

Director Indiana Bell Telephone Сompany, 1951-1972, Chemed Corporation, since 1970, Lilly Endowment, Inc., since 1973. Special adviser on Liberated Areas, unites states department State, 1944. Consultant United States delegation San Francisco Conf.for American Council on Education, 1945.

Member Allied Missions for Observation Greek elections, rank of Minister, 1946. Adviser on cultural affairs to military governor United States Zone, Germany, 1947-1948. Delegate 12th General Assembly of United Nations, 1957.

Adviser Ministry Education, Pakistan, 1959. Head United States delegationSEATO Preparatory Commision on University Problems, Bangkok, 1960. Member United Nations committee experts to review activities and organization United Nations Secretariat, 1960-1961, National Citizen's Commission International Cooperation, Committee Economics Development, 1958-1961.

Chairman.legislature's consultant higher education State New York, 1963-1964. Member President's Committee United States Soviet Trade Relations, 1965. Member review commission on Haile Sellassie I U., Addis Ababa, 1966-1975.

Member president's Special Committee on Overseas Volunteer Activities, 1967. Member National Commision on United States-China Relations, 1969. Technical advisory board Milbank Memorial Fund, 1973-1978.

Ex-president National Association State Universities, State University Association. Executive Committee American Council on Education (chairman council), 1944-1945. Member 1st board regents American Savings & Loan Institute Graduate School Savings and Loan.

Trustee Edition and World Affairs, 1963-1971, chairman, 1963-1970. Trustee Howard U., 1956-1975, American U. at Cairo, 1957-1975, Indiana Institute Technology (emeritus), Earlham College (honorary), Carnegie Foundation for Advancement Teaching, 1941-1962. Former member of advisory council American School of Madrid.

Member of national commission on government finance Brookings Institution. Board visitors Tulane University. Chairman Aerospace Research Applications Center, Indiana U., 1962-1972.

National board directors Goodwill Industries American, 1962-1969. Board directors James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association (honorary chairman), Sigma Nu Ednl. Foundation, since 1946, Arthur R. Metz Foundation (vice president), Learning Resources Institute, 1959-1965, Council on Library Resources, Historic Landmarks Foundation Indiana, since 1974.

Chairman advising committee Academy in Public Service, 1976-1983. Founder, active member Indiana Academy, since 1971.

Achievements

• Herman B. Wells has been listed as a noteworthy university chancellor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Being Lucky: Reminiscences and Reflections

    ( In this absorbing autobiography, Herman B Wells, the le...)

  • Being Lucky: Reminiscences and Reflections (Indiana)

    ( In this absorbing autobiography, Herman B Wells, the le...)

  • { BEING LUCKY: REMINISCENCES AND REFLECTIONS - IPS } Wells, Herman B ( AUTHOR ) Apr-19-2012 Paperback

    (Being Lucky: Reminiscences and Reflections - IPS Being Lu...)

  • Being Lucky: Reminiscences and Reflections by Wells, Herman B (2012) Paperback
  • Being Lucky: Reminiscences and Reflections (Indiana) by Herman B Wells (1980-10-22)
  • Being Lucky: Reminiscences and Reflections (Indiana) 1St edition by Wells, Herman B (1980) Hardcover
  • (Being Lucky: Reminiscences and Reflections ) Author: Herman B. Wells Oct-1980

Membership

Fellow International College Dentists (honorary), American College Dentists (honorary), American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member National Education Association (ex. president division higher education), American Association of University Professors, American Philosophical Society, American Association School Administrators, Royal Society Art London (Benjamin Franklin fellow), American Economic Association, International Association Universities (vice president 1955-1960), American Research Institute for Arts (chairman board 1975-1977), National Commission on Humanities (vice chairman 1964-1965), Indiana Academy Social Sciences (past president), Indiana Society of Chicago, Indiana Society Pioneers, Indiana History Society (director since 1968), Indiana Teachers Association, Mortar Board, Blue Key, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha, Kappa Delta Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Kappa Psi, Kappa Kappa Psi, Sigma Nu (regent 1968-1970). Clubs: Mason (33 degree), Kiwanian (honorary), Rotarian (honorary), Athenaeum.

Columbia (Indianapolis), Athletic (Indianapolis). Century Association (New York City), University (New York City). University (Chicago).

Cosmos (Washington).

Interests

• Travelling.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Granville

Mother:

Anna Bernice (nee Halting) Wells