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Tag: Hollins University
News Roundup
Dr. Nakeshia N. Williams Appointed Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Hollins University
Dr. Nakeshia N. Williams has been appointed vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at Hollins University. Williams was an associate professor in the educator preparation department in the College of Education at North Carolina A&T State University. A licensed professional counselor, Williams holds a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction with a concentration in urban […]
May 10, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. Mary Hinton Named President of Hollins University
Dr. Mary Dana Hinton was named president of Virginia’s Hollins University on Thursday, according to a press statement. Hinton, who will take over as Hollins’ leader on August 1, is currently president of Minnesota’s College of Saint Benedict. “President Hinton’s leadership experience prepares her perfectly to lead Hollins,” said Alexandra Trower, chair of the Hollins […]
February 13, 2020
News Roundup
Hollins University President Resigns After Two Years on the Job
Dr. Pareena Lawrence, the president of Hollins University, the small, private women’s college near Roanoke, Virginia has resigned from her post, after just two years on the job. The first person of color to lead the campus, Lawrence had high hopes for the position when she spoke to Diverse last year. Alexandra Trower, chair of […]
June 30, 2019
HBCUs
Bennett College Continues $5M Fundraising Campaign as Feb. 1 Deadline Approaches
Bennett College, the private, all-women’s historically Black college (HBCU) in Greensboro, NC, received two major financial gifts on Thursday, bringing its fundraising total to $2.7 million, president Dr. Phyllis Worthy Dawkins announced in a news conference.
January 24, 2019
Asian American Pacific Islander
New Hollins Leader Champions Women and Diversity
From the beginning, Dr. Pareena G. Lawrence set out to empower women and defy limitations set for them, especially in the gendered society of her home country, India. Decades after finding her voice and confidence at an all-girls high school, she has become the first female president of Hollins University.
March 5, 2018
Recruitment & Retention
AAC&U Annual Meeting Addresses Evolving Role of Higher Education
Education leaders gathered at the 104th annual meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) to discuss higher education’s role in helping students achieve the “American dream” despite emerging discourse that the two are disconnected.
January 25, 2018
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Women’s Colleges Evolving to Remain Rock Solid, Relevant
The closing of Sweet Briar College cast a spotlight on the diminishing number of women’s colleges, but many such institutions remain vibrant by keeping focused on changing student needs and economic realities.
April 29, 2015
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