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Williams College is a private liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established as a men's college in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams, a colonist from the Province of Massachusetts Bay who was killed in the French and Indian War in 1755.
Anna Christina De Ozorio Nobre 1985, professor of cognitive neuroscience, University of Oxford. Charles B. Dew 1958, American South historian, professor at Williams College. Jennifer Doleac 2003, economist of crime and associate professor at Texas A&M University.
History of Williams. The chartering of Williams College in 1793 was an act of faith and certainly an act surpassing the modest intentions of Colonel Ephraim Williams, for whom the college is named. (See also the Williams College Archives and Special Collections online exhibit The Life of Ephraim Williams, Jr.) Colonel Williams had not intended ...
Founding of Williams College. 1755 On November 11th the will of Ephraim Williams is presented for probate in the court at Northampton, Massachusetts. 1762 Attempts are made by members of the Williams family to found Queens College in Hatfield, Massachusetts.
Founded in 1793, Williams College is the second-oldest institution of higher education in Massachusetts. The campus is home to approximately 2,100 students who develop close intellectual and personal relationships, learning from and alongside some of the world’s leading scholars.
Williams College, the first to establish an institute of politics (maintained until 1934), now has several research institutes. Source for information on Williams College: The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. dictionary.
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Feb 29, 2024 · Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from Williams College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.