Background
Fels, William Carl was born on October 31, 1916 in New York City. Son of Carl Shurz and Aimee (Hess) Fels.
Fels, William Carl was born on October 31, 1916 in New York City. Son of Carl Shurz and Aimee (Hess) Fels.
Graduate Bordentown Military Institute, 1933. Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1937, student Law School, 1937-1939, Master of Arts, 1940, graduate student, 1940-1941. Doctor of Laws, Middlebury College, 1960, U. Vermont, 1961.
Instructor humanities Cooper Union, 1941-1942. Veterans counselor Columbia, 1946, assistant to general secretary, 1946-1948, associate provost, 1956-1957. Secretary College Entrance Examination Board, 1948-1952, associate director, 1952-1955, then trustee.
President Bennington College, since 1957.
Served as captain Ordnance, Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member New England Council (director), American Council on Education (vice chairman), American Association Colleges New England Association Colleges Secondary Schools (Executive Committee).
Clubs: Century Association (New York City).
Married Harriet Sloane, January 7, 1945. Children: Thomas Weston, Ann O’Conor Sloane.