President’s Corner: Why Mary Dana Hinton Leads with Her Heart in Today’s Unrest

Mary Dana Hinton believes she’s earned the right to be an optimist. Growing up in a poor family in rural North Carolina, she never counted herself out. Forward to today, she has secured a new contract at Hollins University that extends her role as president until 2030 and was elected chair of the board of directors for the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.