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Warren Wilson College Welcomes Three New Members to the Board of Trustees

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 Announces Dr. Colleen Shogan as 2025 Commencement Speaker

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

Fiddles & Folklife

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 Receives $1 Million Gift to Advance Academic Initiatives

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

From Loss to Renewal: Recycling Hurricane Helene’s Fallen Trees on Warren Wilson’s Campus

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 Receives $10 Million Gift, the Largest in its History

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

Professor Jay Miller Developed New Crash Course Series on Political Theory

Warren Wilson College has long fostered a deep commitment to understanding the human experience through the humanities, a mission now underscored by the release of a new video series from Crash Course, which was developed by Professor Jay Miller, Ph.D., the Public Humanities Department Chair at Warren Wilson, who served as the Subject Matter Expert […]

November 15, 2024

Warren Wilson College Launches Climate Action Now

Warren Wilson College will launch Climate Action Now (CAN), a multi-year initiative focused on actions to mitigate climate change, with a free webinar from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, November 20, entitled “No More Climate Havens: Educating for Reality.” All are invited.   Moderated by Dr. Keith McDade, Director of the new Masters of Science in […]

November 13, 2024

No More Climate Havens: Educating for Reality

Our response to the climate crisis has entered a new understanding—there is no longer a false sense of a climate haven. As institutions of higher education have the potential to both model practices and educate students on ways to address climate change, this panel explores the role of higher education in taking on this responsibility. […]

Nov 20, 2024

Warren Wilson College Post-Helene

10/21/24 Update:  Warren Wilson College will welcome students back for in-person classes beginning October 28. Read the full message from President Fernández announcing the return to campus at www.warren-wilson.edu/helene. 10/14/24 Update: We are delighted to share that a major milestone in the College’s recovery was reached: power and water services have been restored. The City […]

October 10, 2024