Hosea Ballou

Hosea Ballou (1796–1861), nephew of the theologian Hosea Ballou (1771–1852), was joined by Universalist church members in founding Tufts College in 1852 and served as its first president. It was named for its original benefactor, Charles Tufts of Somerville. Women were first admitted in 1892…

…by his nephew, also named Hosea Ballou (1796–1861), who continued the work of the Universalist church and was the first president of Tufts College, later Tufts University.