Ada Howard
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Ada Howard was the first president of Wellesley College.
Howard graduated from Mount Holyoke College
(then Mount Holyoke Female Seminary) in 1853. Before joining Wellesley, she taught at Western College in Ohio and was principal of the Woman's Department of Knox College.
She was president of Wellesley from 1875-1881.
Howard graduated from Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College is a liberal arts college for women in South Hadley, Massachusetts. It was the first member of the Seven Sisters colleges, and served as a model for some of the others...
(then Mount Holyoke Female Seminary) in 1853. Before joining Wellesley, she taught at Western College in Ohio and was principal of the Woman's Department of Knox College.
She was president of Wellesley from 1875-1881.