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Join us July 11 at our Summer Open House for prospective students 5/22/2008 - 12:58 Warren Wilson College will host its Summer Open House for prospective students and their families on July 11. [more]
Warren Wilson is No. 3 on Sierra Club's "10 Coolest Schools" list 10/19/2007 - 16:28 Warren Wilson College is No. 3 among Sierra Magazine's "10 Coolest Schools" in the fight against global warming, in an article titled, "10 That GET IT." [more]
Another New York Times piece highlights Warren Wilson 11/5/2007 - 9:17 A piece titled "Outside the Box" by Lisa Guernsey in the November issue of the Times' Education Life underscores what sets Warren Wilson College apart.
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Attention New Englanders: Warren Wilson is coming to you soon 7/1/2008 - 13:40 You're invited to join President Sandy Pfeiffer and members of the Warren Wilson community at a Sunday afternoon gathering in Vermont on Aug. 10.
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Warren Wilson College Archaeology Field Day to be held July 12 7/2/2008 - 9:56 The Warren Wilson College Archaeology Field School will host its 2008 Field Day on July 12 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. [more]
What The Outside World Says About Warren Wilson College 11/15/2006 - 14:00 From environmental awards to academic rankings, WWC is noted for its learning Triad of academics, work and service. Read more about our #1 rankings. [more]
Amy Boyd, colleagues receive National Science Foundation grant 6/30/2008 - 13:53 Warren Wilson College Biology Professor Amy Boyd of Warren Wilson College and two ecologists from other institutions have been awarded a grant of $500,000 from the National Science Foundation for research over the next three years. [more]
MFA Program schedules public readings, lectures July 3-12 6/10/2008 - 10:23 The Warren Wilson College MFA Program for Writers will feature distinguished fiction and poetry faculty giving public readings and lectures July 3-12, as part of the program's summer residency for its graduate students. [more]
Blue Ridge Country recognizes WWC for "shaping our region" 6/5/2008 - 15:45 The 20th anniversary issue of Blue Ridge Country magazine names Warren Wilson College as one of 14 places and people "who are shaping our region." [more]
Village South becomes first N.C. dorm to achieve LEED Gold 5/26/2008 - 14:23 Warren Wilson College, the only college or university in North Carolina with a LEED Gold Certified Building, now has a second Gold building on its campus. [more]
WWC receives "Chill Out" award from National Wildlife Federation 4/15/2008 - 11:42 Warren Wilson College has won the Runners Up award in the National Wildlife Federation's Chill Out: Campus Solutions to Global Warming competition. [more]
Curwood addresses record number of graduates at 2008 Commencement 11/30/2007 - 11:43 Plenty of sunshine and plenty of graduates - 180, a record number - marked the 2008 Warren Wilson College Commencement on May 17. [more]
WWC, work colleges featured in University Business magazine 11/29/2007 - 10:21 An article titled, "A Working Education," in the December 2007 issue of University Business, focuses on work colleges in the United States. [more]
Davis Foundations grant to support new environmental curriculum 10/25/2007 - 11:27 WWC has been awarded a $193,265 grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations to develop a groundbreaking environmental curriculum, Advancing Environmental Literacy. [more]
Warren Wilson participates in national U-CAN launch 9/24/2007 - 14:33 If you're a prospective college student or parent looking for a national information resource on colleges and universities, a new website that debuted Sept. 26 may be just what you're looking for. [more]
Asheville, Warren Wilson team up in effort to combat climate change 8/17/2007 - 13:48 Warren Wilson College and the City of Asheville have signed a groundbreaking agreement to support each other in their respective climate commitments.
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WWC chosen Southeast's 'Greenest College' by Blue Ridge Outdoors 7/6/2007 - 11:43 Add another award to the growing list of environmental accolades that Warren Wilson College continues to pile up. [more]
President Pfeiffer signs letter of intent for climate commitment 1/23/2007 - 11:52 Warren Wilson College President Sandy Pfeiffer has signed a letter of intent for the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. [more]
Warren Wilson featured in Chronicle special report on campus sustainability 10/17/2006 - 10:00 As part of a special report titled, "The Sustainable University," the College Farm is featured in the Oct. 20 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education.
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WWC among colleges noted in New York Times 'Southbound' article 8/4/2006 - 11:30 Warren Wilson College has been a national institution for many years in terms of enrollment. An article in The New York Times confirms that standing. [more]
Greening goes Gold at Warren Wilson with LEED certification of Orr Cottage 7/3/2006 - 11:23 Warren Wilson College has become the first college or university in North Carolina to have a Gold Certified Building under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. [more]
Warren Wilson College campus converts to 100 percent green power 6/8/2006 - 10:12 Warren Wilson College has become the first college or university in the Southeast to convert to 100 percent “green” power.

 

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Warren Wilson student wins sustainable agriculture scholarship 5/30/2008 - 9:59 Loren Cardeli, a Warren Wilson College senior from Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y., has won a $10,000 Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship from Annie's Homegrown, a natural and organic food company. [more]
Kevin Walden named men's basketball coach at Warren Wilson 5/13/2008 - 9:52 Kevin Walden, assistant men's basketball coach at St. Ambrose University, has been named head basketball coach and sports information director at Warren Wilson, effective July 1. [more]
Hana Staub '08 receives national social work fellowship 4/29/2008 - 11:09 Hana Staub, a Warren Wilson College senior from Philadelphia, has been awarded the 2008 Summer Policy Fellowship by the national Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors. [more]