Nils Yngve Wessell | |
|---|---|
| 8th President of Tufts University | |
| In office 1953–1966 | |
| Preceded by | Leonard Carmichael |
| Succeeded by | Leonard Chapin Mead |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 14, 1914 Warren, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 4, 2007 (aged 92) Naples, Florida |
Nils Yngve Wessell (April 14, 1914 – March 4, 2007) was an American psychologist and the eighth president of Tufts University from 1953 to 1966, overseeing its transformation from a small liberal arts college to an internationally known research university.