For the first, and likely last, time in Hollins history, a new president was inaugurated almost two years after they began their work. Even so, the official inauguration of President Mary Dana Hinton on April 22, 2022, was more than

ometimes the best ideas take shape under a little pressure. Cue Todd Ristau, who designed and founded the Playwright’s Lab at Hollins University, Hollins’ playwriting M.F.A. program, and has served as program director since its launch in 2007. Back in

Hollins had the distinct pleasure of celebrating not one, but two commencements in 2022. Although one, for the Class of 2020, was two years delayed due to COVID-19, both proved unforgettable and all the more moving for those able to