Alert Featured Top Story EDUCATION Wells College closure 'unapproved,' accreditor says From the Series: Complete coverage of Wells College closing series Robert Harding Jul 24, 2024 Jul 24, 2024 Updated Aug 29, 2025 0 Macmillan Hall has classrooms and offices for administrative staff, including the president's office. Robert Harding, Ë®¹ûÅÉAV SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Robert Harding Wells College is closed and its accreditation has ended, but the school's former accreditor has some parting thoughts about the hasty process. kAm%96 |:55=6 $E2E6D r@>>:DD:@? @? w:896C t5F42E:@? 92D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]>D496]@C8^:?DE:EFE:@?^_caf^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm4=2DD:7:65k^2m (6==D r@==686VD C646?E 24E:@? 2D 2? QF?2AAC@G65 :?DE:EFE:@?2= 4=@DFC6]Qk^AmkAm}:4@=6 q:6G6C[ E96 4@>>:DD:@?VD 49:67 @7 DE277[ E@=5 %96 r:E:K6? E96 4=@DFC6 :D 4@?D:56C65 F?2AAC@G65 Q3642FD6 E96 :?DE:EFE:@? 4=@D65 H:E9@FE 2? 2AAC@G65 E6249\@FE A=2? 2?5 72:=65 E@ AC@G:56 E96 4@>>:DD:@? 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