[citation needed] In 1886, Frances Folsom, Wells Class of 1885, married President Grover Cleveland and became the youngest First Lady of the United States.

[10] After the college's decision to adopt coeducation was approved by its board, students filed a lawsuit, which the courts rejected.

The university community, including 352 students and 150 staff were provided no prior notice to make arrangements.

It was announced that Manhattanville University would maintain the college's transcripts, business records, and other important artifacts.

By signing the Honor Code, Wells students pledged "not to lie, cheat, steal, deceive, or conceal in the conduct of their collegiate life".

[17] Wells allowed students to have take-home exams and to work in their residence hall rooms, at the library, or on the dock by the lake, rather than only in classrooms.

Prior to the 2007–08 academic year, the Express teams were invited to join the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) and compete against 14 other schools in the East Region.

In joining the NEAC, Wells competed for conference championships and the opportunity to receive an automatic qualifier to participate in the NCAA tournament in select sports.

[20] Men's basketball won the NEAC championship in 2010–11 and was the first team from Wells to participate in the NCAA Tournament.

In 2022, the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference and Wells announced the Express would become full time members at the start of the 2023-2024 school year.

[21] Athletics were offered with half a PE (physical education) credit earned for each season completed.

Aloysius to win the AMCC title by a score of 19-6 in what was the final sporting event in the historic Wells College history.

Between the two sports of baseball and women’s lacrosse the express accumulated a plethora of All-Conference selections during the final 2024 spring season.