For many Hoosiers, the name Herman B Wells and Indiana University are synonymous. The charismatic president lead the University for 25 years of growth and enhanced reputation worldwide; he continued to work and raise money for IU until this death in 2000. In The Vision of Herman B Wells, colleagues, University alumni, faculty, and friends define the ideals that directed Herman Wells as IU President (1938 Ð 1962) and as University Chancellor (1962 Ð 2000).