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
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 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
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
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
Tiny, little “water bears” are making it big, riding a wave of popularity thanks in part to the work of Biology Professor Paul Bartels, Ph.D. Bartels was recently interviewed about tardigrades for the hit podcast, “Ologies with Alie Ward,” and the resulting episode, “Tardigradology,” is available today at https://www.alieward.com/ologies/tardigradology, or wherever you listen to podcasts. […]
September 18, 2024
Warren Wilson College announced today a bold decision to underscore its longstanding commitment to access and inclusion by lowering its published tuition price nearly 40 percent, from $41,500 to $25,500, while continuing to provide aid to every student. The change will take place beginning with the 2025–2026 academic year. Considered a “Best Buy” by the […]
September 17, 2024
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.
August 23, 2024