Beck Banks
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/people/beck-banks/
When I was applying for college, Warren Wilson was my number one choice. Big problem: no communications program. I took another route.…
APRIL FOOLS! Warren Wilson Unveils Groundbreaking New Major: Applied Barefoot Studies
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/2024/04/01/warren-wilson-unveils-groundbreaking-new-major-applied-barefoot-studies/
The Applied Barefoot Studies major will provide students with a unique interdisciplinary approach, blending elements of biology, anthropology, podiatry and environmental studies.
Warren Wilson College Names Dr. Damián J. Fernández as New President
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/2023/02/17/warren-wilson-college-names-dr-damian-j-fernandez-as-new-president/
A Cuban immigrant who grew up in Puerto Rico and a first-generation college student, Fernández comes to Warren Wilson with more than 30 years of experience in teaching and leadership positions at both private and public institutions.
Cabinet
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/about/leadership/cabinet/
Damián J. Fernández, Ph.D. President The President serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the College with responsibility for ensuring the success of the institution’s mission, enrollment growth and management, academic integrity, fiscal stability, fundraising, personnel, and physical plant management. The President provides vision and strategic leadership to college operations and engages the governing board, […]
New Student Move-In
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/2023/08/15/new-student-move-in-2/
240 new students (200 first-year and 40 transfer) are moving to campus this week.
Warren Wilson College Marks One-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Helene with Bold Steps Toward Resilience and Stewardship
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/2025/09/11/helene-anniversary/
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 article about WWC , “You find, in some of these students, an […]
Traditional Music
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/programs/traditional-music/
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Innovative Partnership Protects 191 acres for Future Generations
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/2025/09/19/partnership-protects-191-acres/
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 sanctuary—owned by SAHC, stewarded in collaboration with […]
New Vice President and Dean for Student Engagement Appointed
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/2024/05/01/new-vice-president-and-dean-for-student-engagement-appointed/
Dr. Gilbert Hinga will join the college as Vice President and Dean for Student Engagement.
No More Climate Havens: Educating for Reality
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/2024/11/05/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. […]