As Neighboring Campus Faced Death, Hollins U. Set Itself Apart

Hollins University, in Roanoke, is the oldest undergraduate women’s college in the state and has offered coed graduate programs for more than 50 years. Even though it’s little more than an hour from Sweet Briar, the two institutions are miles apart in many ways. Nancy Oliver Gray, who has been at Hollins's helm for 11 years, put her university on firm financial ground and believes it's in a position to succeed in a tough climate.