Today 225 new students—181 first years and 44 transfers—arrived on campus! These students traveled from 33 states and 9 countries: Bangladesh, Belize, Finland, France, India, Malta, Spain, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, Their top academic interests are Environmental Science, Psychology, Sustainable Agriculture, Business, and Sociology/Anthropology.
For the 19th year in a row, The Fiske Guide to Colleges named Warren Wilson College one of only 20 “Best Buy” colleges. Every year, the Fiske Guide chooses 10 public and 10 private colleges or universities for their “outstanding educational value as determined by academic quality in relation to the net cost of attendance.” […]
Following a national search, Warren Wilson College welcomed Keith McDade, Ph.D., as the director of its new Master of Science in Applied Climate Studies (MACS) program on July 1. The MACS program builds on the College’s decades-long legacy of leadership in climate change action and the strength of its undergraduate environmental programs. The two-year, low-residency […]
The membership committee of the NCAA commended Warren Wilson College for its leadership and steady growth in athletics, awarding the College full and active membership in NCAA Division III effective September 1, 2024. “The perseverance, determination and grit that the athletic department and student athletes have shown during the membership process speaks volumes about their […]
Warren Wilson College students on the EcoTeam, an environmental education program, strive to enrich the education of elementary school students in Buncombe County by teaching them about the environment. “Our students looked forward to the EcoTeam coming to the classroom to teach them a lesson each week. The EcoTeam was very knowledgeable with their topics […]
Globally renowned pollination ecologist, author, researcher and film consultant, Dr. Stephen Buchmann will address “Bees & Other Pollinators: Why They Are Essential to Flowers, Wildlife and Us.” Throughout the Summit, melipona bee honey will be on sale and there will be native plant vendors. Purchase Your Tickets Here! Schedule 11:30 – Event Opens – Vendor […]
After 33 years of dedicated service, Jim Magill will step down from his role as Swannanoa Gathering director at the end of the summer season. Dr. Kevin Kehrberg, an acclaimed musician and professor at Warren Wilson, has accepted a two-year appointment as the new interim director.
During his time at Warren Wilson, Palacio Perez served as president of the Latinx Student Collective, held two internships with Bounty & Soul Latino and El Centro in Hendersonville, and worked on the Bonner crew as part of the national Bonner Leaders Program as well as the Wilson Inclusion Diversity Equity (WIDE) crew.
The following class remarks were shared by Lexi Parker ’24 at the 2024 Commencement on May 11 at Warren Wilson College. Lexi majored in Social Work and worked on both Land Stewards and the Farm crews. She was the student representative for the Social Work Advisory Board, studied away for a care farming class and […]
