Hollins Exceeds “75” End-of-Year Giving Challenge

• January 18, 2023

To recognize the one-year anniversary of the extraordinary $75 million gift to Hollins, alumnae/i issued a challenge to members of the university’s 1842 Society: The group promised to contribute $75,000 to the Hollins Fund if 75 alumnae/i and friends committed $1,842 or more by December 31, 2022. Thanks to the generosity of 1842 Society members, Hollins exceeded the “75” challenge with 111 donors committing to this level of giving.

Hollins University Announces Largest Donation Ever for a Women’s College 

• December 9, 2021

A $75 million gift from anonymous alumna, the largest donation ever for Hollins and for women’s colleges, will fund scholarships and undergraduate financial need. The gift is also one of the largest ever made to a college or university solely by a female donor.