With a $150,000 investment over three years, the Pisgah Investments Foundation is helping Warren Wilson College deepen its commitment to housing justice in Western North Carolina—empowering students to build hope, skills, and shelter, one tiny home at a time. The grant will expand the College’s already-pioneering… Read More
October 9, 2025
This fall, Warren Wilson College is excited to announce a new partnership with Caney Fork Farms in Middle Tennessee. For the first time, three of our students — Flynn Schierkolk, Erica Ostling, and Gabe Adler — are spending a full, credit-bearing semester as fellows at former Vice President Al Gore’s… Read More
October 8, 2025
Warren Wilson College learned today that it was awarded $1.6 million from the Tourism Product Development Fund (TPDF) to complete renovations and reopen the Warren Wilson College Aquatic Center, which has been closed since 2017. “Securing funding for the completion of the pool has been a… Read More
October 1, 2025
In a landmark moment for conservation and education, Warren Wilson College and the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) finalized an agreement to permanently protect 191 acres of cherished forest, pasture, and creekside land in Swannanoa, N.C. This partnership ensures that the land will remain a living classroom and… Read More
September 19, 2025
When Helene cut off the campus from the outside world, Warren Wilson students, faculty, and staff responded with grit and grace—clearing debris, caring for animals, and supporting one another through the storm’s aftermath. As the New York Times Magazine observed in a recent… Read More
September 11, 2025
Warren Wilson College is proud to be part of a bold and deeply collaborative national initiative to reimagine how small liberal arts colleges support student well-being and mental health. Through continued participation in the Endeavor Lab Colleges (ELC), a consortium of 10 small, mission-driven institutions, the College is working together… Read More
September 10, 2025
Resilience in the Wake of Disaster The inspiring story of Warren Wilson College’s resilience in the wake of Hurricane Helene has been featured in The New York Times Magazine. President Damián Fernández described the aftermath of the storm to Asheville writer Trevor Quirk as a “vacuum of… Read More
August 11, 2025
Rosemary Thurber ’25 has received the 2025 Alton F. Pfaff Cup, Warren Wilson College’s highest honor given to a graduating senior. During her eight semesters at Warren Wilson, Thurber has demonstrated extraordinary dedication to academic inquiry, community engagement, and hands-on work. She majored in Environmental Studies… Read More
July 31, 2025
Warren Wilson College Biology Professor Dr. Pat Ciccotto recently joined the Fish of the Week! podcast to share his expertise on a fascinating and rare Southeastern fish: the Spotfin Chub. Found only in the Tennessee River basin, the Spotfin Chub is a… Read More
July 21, 2025
At Warren Wilson College, the wellness of our students is at the forefront of our mission. In an effort to create a sanctuary of support for mental health, the Nature Rx program, led by Matthew Vosler, draws on the benefits of outdoor spaces to foster mental well-being and… Read More
July 2, 2025