Warren Wilson College is proud to have been recognized with the Climate Resiliency in Action award as part of Second Nature’s inaugural Climate Luminary Honors. This national recognition highlights the college’s leadership in sustainability, resilience, and hands-on environmental education through the work of the Center for Working Lands. The Center for Working Lands serves as […]
April 2, 2025
Warren Wilson College is responding to the growing regional and national demand for animal care, livestock production and veterinary medicine careers by launching a new Animal Science major for Fall 2025. Housed within the Biology and Chemistry Department, the program will offer both Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees, with an […]
March 20, 2025
Warren Wilson College was featured in a Chronicle of Higher Education special publication entitled “Hands-On Career Preparation—Experiential learning to engage students and meet employers’ needs.” Section 2 of the report, “Experiential Learning in the Classroom,” includes insights from President Damián Fernández, Provost Jay Roberts, and student Luke Wheelan, and celebrates that WWC “bakes experiential education […]
February 26, 2025
Warren Wilson College has long been committed to providing an inclusive, student-centered education, and we are proud to announce the expansion of our support services to better serve all learners. Our unique approach—grounded in experiential learning, small class sizes, and a deeply supportive community—ensures that students of all learning styles can thrive academically, socially, and […]
February 25, 2025
Warren Wilson College is pleased to announce the appointment of three distinguished individuals to its Board of Trustees. The new members bring experience across various industries, further strengthening the College’s leadership and commitment to its mission of experiential education, environmental responsibility, and community engagement. Among the new trustees is Troy Ball, an entrepreneur and philanthropist […]
February 24, 2025
Warren Wilson College is honored to announce that Dr. Colleen Shogan, the 11th Archivist of the United States, will deliver the commencement speech at the College’s 2025 Commencement Ceremony. The event will take place on May 10, 2025, celebrating the achievements of the graduating class. Dr. Shogan was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden to […]
February 13, 2025
On Saturday, April 12, Warren Wilson College will host Fiddles and Folklife, an annual Appalachian festival and old-time music competition with cash prizes for old-time fiddle, banjo, folksong, flatfooting, and string band. Other activities include old-time music jams, food and craft vendors, folklife demonstrators, and cake raffles. It all takes place 12:00 PM – 5:00 […]
Apr 12, 2025
Warren Wilson College received an anonymous $1 million gift to support its academic programs, further strengthening the institution’s position as a leader in environmental and climate studies. This gift brings the College’s total philanthropic support to more than $13.5 million in the past three months, highlighting a growing commitment from donors to the College’s hands-on, […]
January 14, 2025
When Hurricane Helene swept through the region, the damage to Warren Wilson College’s forests was profound. Innumerable trees were lost, including a significant number of white pines and white oaks. In the face of this devastation, the College community has rallied to turn loss into opportunity, transforming fallen trees into valuable resources that support sustainability, […]
December 18, 2024
Warren Wilson College, a private liberal arts college in Swannanoa, N.C., has received a $10 million gift, the largest in the College’s history. Made by anonymous donors whose values around education and environmental sustainability align with the College’s, the gift will support the endowment, increasing it by nearly 20%. “These donors’ generosity is inspiring. Their […]
December 4, 2024