Lavender Graduation honors queer graduates
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/2023/05/19/lavender-graduation-honors-queer-graduates/
This year Warren Wilson College started a new tradition — Lavender Graduation. This special event honored lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students, acknowledged their achievements and contributions to the College, and celebrated queer joy and queer excellence.
Warren Wilson partners with Conscious Alliance to donate 20,000 pounds of food and supplies to rural Kentucky
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/2024/03/09/warren-wilson-partners-with-conscious-alliance-to-donate-20000-pounds-of-food-and-supplies-to-rural-kentucky/
The trip exemplified one of the defining features of a Warren Wilson education — community engagement. Every student at Warren Wilson College is required to participate in community engagement, or collaboration with community partners to address social justice issues.
Embracing Neurocomplexity
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/2025/02/25/embracing-neurocomplexity/
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 […]
Student research shines in Winter Showcase
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/2023/12/12/student-research-shines-in-winter-showcase/
At the end of each fall semester, Warren Wilson College hosts a Winter Showcase as a celebration of students' academic accomplishments.
Warren Wilson College Receives $1 Million Gift to Advance Academic Initiatives
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/2025/01/14/warren-wilson-college-receives-1-million-gift/
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, […]
Warren Wilson College Launches Climate Action Now
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/2024/11/13/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 […]
Dr. Lucy Lawrence honored for excellence in community engagement
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/2023/08/31/lucy-lawrence-wins-engaged-faculty-award/
Dr. Lucy Lawrence won this year's NCCE Engaged Faculty Award for excellence in community engagement! Lucy has taught Social Work at Warren Wilson for 20 years and has served as Director of the Social Work Department for 12.
Warren Wilson Board of Trustees Votes to Conserve 600 Acres of Land
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/2024/04/22/warren-wilson-board-of-trustees-votes-to-conserve-600-acres-of-land/
Once approved and funded, the 600-acre tract of farm and forest land in the Swannanoa Valley would be preserved in perpetuity.
Pisgah Investments Foundation Fuels Expansion of Warren Wilson College’s Tiny Home Initiative with $150,000 Commitment
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/2025/10/09/pisgah-investments-foundation-wwc-tiny-home/
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 tiny home initiative, integrating classroom learning with hands-on construction […]
Warren Wilson Theatre presents “Pterodactyls”
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/2023/03/30/warren-wilson-theatre-presents-pterodactyls/
Warren Wilson Theatre presents Nicky Silver’s "Pterodactyls," a caustically funny exploration of denial and family relationships, at Kittredge Theatre on the Warren WilsonCollege campus on March 31, April 1, and April 2 at 7:30pm