Wells College’s trustees signed an agreement to sell the Aurora, N.Y., campus to the Hiawatha Institute for Indigenous Knowledge, subject to a two‑month due diligence window and approvals from state regulators, including the New York Attorney General. The institute has signaled plans to use the grounds for educational programming tied to Native American history. The transaction illustrates a growing trend of repurposing campus assets amid enrollment and fiscal pressures at small private colleges, with implications for regional access, historical preservation and community partnerships.