Warren Wilson College mourns the passing of Ellen Bryant Voigt, the acclaimed poet, educator, and founder of the MFA Program for Writers, who died on October 23, 2025, in Vermont. A visionary in arts education, Voigt pioneered the low-residency model of graduate study that transformed how creative writing is taught and opened new pathways for […]
November 10, 2025
Warren Wilson College is deepening its commitment to climate leadership as it enters the second year of the Climate Action Now (CAN) Initiative, a bold, multi-year effort to embed climate action into every aspect of campus life—from academics and research to operations and community engagement. Launched in Fall 2024, Climate Action Now represents the College’s […]
October 21, 2025
Warren Wilson College was featured in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings across multiple categories that reflect the College’s commitment to academic excellence, community engagement, and forward-thinking education. #24 Most Innovative Schools College officials surveyed by U.S. News & World Report ranked Warren Wilson, one of a handful of federally recognized […]
October 20, 2025
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 […]
October 9, 2025
This fall, Warren Wilson College is excited to announce a new partnership with Caney Fork Farms in Middle Tennessee. For the first time, three of our students — Flynn Schierkolk, Erica Ostling, and Gabe Adler — are spending a full, credit-bearing semester as fellows at former Vice President Al Gore’s organic farm. This immersive program […]
October 8, 2025
Warren Wilson College learned today that it was awarded $1.6 million from the Tourism Product Development Fund (TPDF) to complete renovations and reopen the Warren Wilson College Aquatic Center, which has been closed since 2017. “Securing funding for the completion of the pool has been a top priority,” said Damián J. Fernández, Ph.D., President of […]
October 1, 2025
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 […]
September 19, 2025
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 […]
September 11, 2025
Warren Wilson College is proud to be part of a bold and deeply collaborative national initiative to reimagine how small liberal arts colleges support student well-being and mental health. Through continued participation in the Endeavor Lab Colleges (ELC), a consortium of 10 small, mission-driven institutions, the College is working together to make lasting, systemic changes […]
September 10, 2025
Resilience in the Wake of Disaster The inspiring story of Warren Wilson College’s resilience in the wake of Hurricane Helene has been featured in The New York Times Magazine. President Damián Fernández described the aftermath of the storm to Asheville writer Trevor Quirk as a “vacuum of information.” With roads impassable from floodwaters and fallen […]
August 11, 2025