Press Coverage
PRESS COVERAGE of the CO-ED DECISION & AFTERMATH
College funds grow in CNY (3/26/06 Syracuse)
Endowments rise at 13 area colleges, but shrink at Wells
Wells College sees jump in applications (1/17/06 Syracuse)
Yet enrollment after coed decisions barely exceeded that of single-sex Wells
Dean: Coed Wells is well (1/13/06 Syracuse)
But students transfer out
School completes its first co-ed semester (12/23/05 Auburn)
"There has never been such a divide between students"
College Coeds (12/23/05 Auburn)
More phony figures from Rollo; reporter notes disturbing "tension" between upperclass and freshwomen.
Looking to the Future (11/21/05 Syracuse)
Finally, the new science building may be built... for a coed campus.
Coed Campus Changes Dating Scene (11/18/05 Auburn)
A training ground for marriage at Wells College!
One Year Later, Collegiate Remembers Wells (11/10/05 Aurora)
Students mark the anniversary with a memorial gathering
Male to lead Wells freshmen (10/31/05 Syracuse)
More info is found in the Auburn article below
With No Boys to Ogle, We Had Time to Learn (10/24/05 Newsweek)
Relevant article on women's education, but not about Wells
King of Queens (10/09/05 Auburn)
Wells class elects a male President; the loss of women's leadership begins...
Conviction, Betrayal & Sisterhood (10/05/05 Aurora)
Wells student newspaper chronicles the end of an era
Wells walks new path: Trustees chose to admit men a year ago today (10/02/05 Syracuse)
More lies from Rollo; 20 additional students make for a "more vibrant" campus. Yea, right.
Pajama days are over for Wells women (9/23/05 Poughkeepsie)
Vassar College student paper feature on the transformation in Aurora
Wells College: Newly, and Uneasily, Coed (9/06/05 New York Times)
Students say, "We're heartbroken."
Co(ed)existence (8/26/05 Auburn)
The lead of four articles in this paper
Adjustment tough for some (8/26/05 Auburn)
Not all the Wells Women are Happy
Getting ready for men takes sweat, planning (8/26/05 Auburn)
More on the still unfinished preparations
Finding your way, your place (8/26/05 Auburn)
First day of school for a Male Wellsian
Our View: Staff Editorial (8/25/05 Auburn)
Sympathetic, but repeats the "coed or dead" lie
Coed class arrives at Wells (8/25/05 Auburn)
A real orientation as men arrive on campus for the first time.
Men take first steps (8/25/05 Ithaca)
Local boy enters Wells
Wells begins new era (8/25/05 Associated Press)
National coverage again; student/alumnae protest did much to boost the college's visibility
The Year Wells Has Men (8/21/05 Syracuse)
College is expanding, upgrading facilities.. but nothing is finished yet!
Under Construction: First Co-ed Class (7/27/05 Auburn)
The largest class since 1999? A minimal increase in enrollment for selling the college's soul?
Phys Ed Facilities Expand for Men (7/20/05 Syracuse)
What about the science building?
Ongoing Uproar as Rowland and the College destroy town-gown relations.
Wasn't the Aurora Foundation supposed to save Wells?
New chief for Wells trustees (6/30/05 Syracuse)
"Suzanne N. Grey brings a wealth of corporate experience to her new post" and no background at all in higher education.
Student has strong connection with Wells (6/27/05 Syracuse)
Descendant of Henry Wells counts on unestablished dual enrollment with Cornell; next year's class still at 131.
All-women, one last time (5/29/05 Syracuse)
Wells grauates its final class as a single-sex college, "it's a sad day..."
First coed class at Wells College (5/23/05 Associated Press)
Great quotes from an angry alumna
Wells gets deposits from 20 male applicants (5/03/05 Syracuse)
Sending nonrefundable $300 is seen as good indication that student plans to attend
20 men will launch first Wells co-ed class (5/03/05 Auburn)
Rollo grossly underestimates number of women leaving Wells...
When Wells Run Dry (Spring 2005, Ms Magazine)
Women's college opens the door to men...
Donations Down at Wells, CCC (3/17/05 Auburn)
Sub-header not online: "Women's college may be experiencing backlash from co-ed decision."
Also missing, a box with: "Charitable contributions at local colleges, according to the Council for Aid to Education: Wells College 2003 - $15,516,257 [and] 2004 - $7,644,648."
Wells Sees Boom in Applications (3/02/05 Syracuse)
Warning: wait to see how many accepted students send deposits. Over 25% of the reported applications were not completed.
It's raining applications (3/03/05 Auburn)
Not mentioned: local state applications have increased, with no significant rise in average SAT or GPA.
Alumnae do not support Wells' decision (2/06/05 Auburn)
Alumna sets record straight: donations to Wells College have plummeted under the current president.
Cutting Losses (2/02/05 Auburn)
Rollo says, "We have definitely seen more alumnae giving to the school." Write the paper what you think!
Wells Alumnae Survey Shows Strong Opposition to Coeducation (2/01/05 The Sophian)
Smith College student newspaper carries Wells survey results.
Wells' applications soar for next year (1/30/05 Syracuse)
And 28 women -- nearly 10% of those on campus -- transferred before Christmas; how many will leave this spring?
Male Call (1/23/05 Auburn)
Big investment being made in men's sports for Wells College.
Three boys are trailblazers at Wells (1/18/05 Syracuse)
Seniors from Oswego, Homer, Williamson are first males accepted by college..
Wells change draws fire in survey (1/17/05 Syracuse)
More coverage of the overwhelming alumnae opposition to coeducation.
Women's College Goes Co-Ed, Drawing Students' Rancor (1/04/05 National Public Radio)
Feature story run nationwide on All Things Considered.
Survey faults Wells board (1/04/05 Auburn)
Alumnae survey published - 84% oppose board action; Rollo unconcerned about donations or transfers.
Money needed to save Wells College suit (1/04/05 Syracuse)
Although injunction was lost, suit moves forward into discovery phase.
Five in '05: Ryerson an "important newsmaker" (1/02/05 Auburn)
Use the link on the paper's website to write a letter to the editor in response to this article.
Recently published letters to local editors (12/04 Syracuse and Auburn)
Why was the decision made and upheld?
Top 10 Stories of 2004 (12/26/04 Auburn)
Wells going co-ed is number three.
Male student drawn to Wells (12/25/04 Associated Press)
Location, quality of education lured Homer High senior to apply to college.
Wells College Accepts 3 Men (12/18/04 Syracuse)
Ten males have applied to the formerly women's college in Aurora.
Judge Rules Wells College Can Proceed with Plans to Go Coed (12/16/04 Associated Press Report)
Peter Corning rules men can be accepted before he hears the case.
Judge: Wells Can Go Coed (12/17/04 Syracuse)
The students lose request for injunction to prevent acceptance of men while lawsuit is pending.
Women rail against college's coed plans (12/13/04 USA Today)
Great nationwide coverage (note: the hearing is this Thursday in Auburn, not Syracuse).
No Men Wanted? (12/07/04 Fox News)
The national TV story, better than the print version, ran all day with great interview clips with students, parents, and alumnae supporting the law suit, and footage of the protest.
Despite lawsuit, Wells restates it will go coed (12/01/04 Syracuse)
"Unavailable for comment," yesterday Rollo now responds for Wells.
Students Sue Wells to Halt Admission of Males (11/30/01 Syracuse)
Suit claims students were deceived about going to a women's collge; excellent front page feature.
Students Sue Wells College to delay admission of men(11/30/04 Associated Press Story)
This story was carried ALL over the U.S. and in the U.K., too!
Wells College to Add Men's Sports Teams
(11/20/04 Syracuse)
No male applicants yet, but thet are hiring coaches.
Wells Sticking to Coed Plan
(11/19/04 Syracuse)
Board of trustees reaffirm school's decision to admit men, despite opposition.
Wells' problem isn't single-sex policy
(11/16/04 Ithaca)
Letter to the editor: memorable final sentence.
Males sign up for Wells open house
(11/15/04 Syracuse)
First reception for prospective students since decision to go coed.
Bubble Bursting (11/14/04 Long Island)
Great opinion piece in Newsday should be required reading for Wells Trustees and Administrators!
Co-ed Wells
(11/08/04 Ithaca)
Letter to the editor asks: why not plan better?
Wells decision offers unfair financial gain
(11/07/04 Auburn)
Challenging letter to the editor asks: who benefits from this?
Wells College parents prepare to fight decision to go coed
(11/04/04 Ithaca)
Compare this one with the one below; it's amazing how Rollo can twist numbers.
Parents start legal fund to fight college decision to go co-ed
(11/04/04 Syracuse)
Compare this one with the one above; it's amazing how Rollo can twist numbers.
Group Planning Lawsuit Against Wells College
(11/01/04 Syracuse)
This on-line version has only about half of the article as printed.
Wells College parents prepare for lawsuit
(11/01/04 Syracuse TV-10)
With bibliograhy of previous 24-hour TV-News stoires
Court Next in Wells Protest?
(10/24/04 Syracuse)
Parents contemplate legal action against the college.
Wells parents join in
(10/24/04 Syracuse)
Friends & Family Weekend includes protest march.
Mixed bag for weekend at Wells College (10/22/04 Syracuse)
Parents plan protest in midst of traditional Family Weekend on campus.
Wells president hinted at change (10/21/04 Syracuse)
Lisa explains how we all knew about this before hand. Headline says it all.
Wells Alumnae ask for delay (10/19/04 Syracuse)
Info on the Alumnae Association meeting and motion for moratorium
Wells Alums Protest (10/19/04 Oswego)
Regional NPR interview with a alumna about the controversy.
Alumnae call for trustees to meet (10/18/04 Auburn)
A.A. president claims she speaks for you: "The 13 people on the association's board are the main decision-makers on where the association stands."
Women for Wells: College admitting men causes more problems than it cures (10/18/04 Wisconsin)
Editorial from Wisconsin -- homestate of Pleasant Rowland -- supports Wells student protest!
Parents, alums join Wells protests (10/18/04 Associated Press)
This story is appearing all over the East! Seen in papers in Alabama, Florida, etc...
Single-Sex Schools Struggle to Hang On (10/16/04 Italy)
Facing Threats in Spite of Their Proven Advantages
Classes, Protests Resume (10/14/04 Syracuse)
Classes resume, protest continues with mock funeral
Students bury Wells (10/14/04 Auburn)
Mock funeral for Wells College
Wells College Trustees Plan for School to go Coed Next Fall (10/13/04 California)
The Wells story is on the cover of the Mills College Weekly!
Response to a Coeducational Wells College (10/08?/04 Oswego)
Excellent feature story a local NPR affiliate, sound link at WRVO.
Parents joining protest at Wells College (10/12/04 Syracuse)
Group is considering a lawsuit in opposition to decision to admit men.
Angered Wells parents feel left out (10/11/04 Auburn)
"Universal anger" among parents, but "board is not going to reconsider."
National vigil will support Wells students (10/11/04 Syracuse)
And,... students plan to return to Macmillan after October break..
Wells students not going home (10/10/04 Auburn)
Protest continues over October break.
Eight questions for the president of Wells (10/10/04 Syracuse)
Interview with Ryerson; some questions straight from alumnae protest movement!
Wells protesters sleeping in tents (10/10/04 Syracuse)
Wells protesters tossed from building (AP Wire Flash 10/9/04)
This flash was posted 4:31 PM. The students got the word out in less an an hour!
Wells students: Reinforcements ready to help protesters.(10/8/04 Syracuse)
Sounds like the administration has backed down a bit.
Wells closes hall's kitchen: some protesters start hunger strike.(10/7/04 Syracuse)
Disturbing news.
Enrolling men will violate mission of Wells College(10/7/04 Rochester)
Brilliant opinion essay by a '72 Wells alumnae with an '05 Wells daughter on campus.
Also published in Ithaca and Syracuse papers on 10/8, and Auburn paper on 10/16.
Wells protesters may be forced to leave building (10/7/04 Rochester)
Administration stance toughens.
Protesters at Wells vow to continue fight(10/6/06 Syracuse)
Headline says it all; more disinformation from Rollo about #s of students participating.
Students fight to save single-sex tradition (10/6/04 AP on CNN)
The story makes national television with CNN
Wells College protest continues (10/6/04 Associated Press)
Students hope alumnae, family, and friends will visit and support them on campus this coming weekend.
Decision process angers students (10/5/04 Ithaca)
Accurate figures, for once, on the large number of student participants; beautiful photo on-line.
Wells Women: Decision to go co-ed shows women's colleges are being underused. (10/5/04 Rochester)
Editorial supports single-sex Wells! Part of Gannet chain, story might be spread again nationwide.
Wells protesters stand firm (10/5/04 Syracuse)
Wells students' sit-in patterned after Mills (10/4/04 Auburn)
Details the Mills College Story as a model for Wells student protest.
Wells students continue their fight (10/4/04 Syracuse )
Great front page story, terrific photos inside; makes connection to Mills College victory!
All-women college protests male admission (10/3/04 Associated Press)
It's National News: wire service story picked up by an alumna on the west coast.
Students occupy building to protest change (10/3/04 Syracuse)
Response of students and alumnae to decision.
Students Stage Sit-In Protest (10/3/04 Auburn).
Response of students and parents to decision
"It takes away from what Wells really is" (10/3/04 Auburn)
Professor laments, understands need for change (10/3/04 Auburn)
Finances, enrollment prompt decision (10/3/04 Auburn)
Fairly good coverage of a very difficult day.
Adding men to a women's college changes the dynamics (10/3/04 Syracuse)
Strange. This one could have been written before hand, and probably was.
Rural setting, single-sex campus not a draw for everyone (10/3/04 Auburn)
Protest continues at Wells College over decision to admit men (10/3/04 Associated Press.
Wells College to admit men despite protests (10/2/04 Associated Press)
Verdict still out for Wells (10/2/04 Auburn).
Brief update.
Coed Issue Won't Halt Wells Alumna's Effort (10/2/04 Auburn).
Pleasant Rowland has no problem with a coed Wells; big surprise, right?
Trustees Greeted by Angry Students (10/1/04 Auburn).
Great photos and quotes: future alumnae defending our alma mater.
Wells Trustees Challenged by Protesters (10/1/04 Syracuse).
Good article.
Co-ed Talk Sparks Protest" (9/29/04, Syracuse).
Students prepare to transfer out of a coed Wells.
500 Wells Alumnae Question Going Coed (9/28/04 Syracuse).
Our alumnae petition makes front page.
College Wants to Add Students, Revenue (9/28/04 Auburn).
Review of administration's position.
Wells College May Go Co-ed (9/25/04 Syracuse).
President Ryerson announces probability of coeducation.
