Innovative Partnership Protects 191 acres for Future Generations

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

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Warren Wilson College Deepens Commitment to Student Well-Being with Phase II of the Endeavor Lab

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

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Warren Wilson College’s Resilience Featured in The New York Times Magazine

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

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Rosemary Thurber Receives 2025 Alton F. Pfaff Cup

Rosemary Thurber ’25 has received the 2025 Alton F. Pfaff Cup, Warren Wilson College’s highest honor given to a graduating senior. During her eight semesters at Warren Wilson, Thurber has demonstrated extraordinary dedication to academic inquiry, community engagement, and hands-on work. She majored in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Environmental Education, and completed two […]

July 31, 2025

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WWC Professor Pat Ciccotto Talks Aquatic Biodiversity on “Fish of the Week!” Podcast

Warren Wilson College Biology Professor Dr. Pat Ciccotto recently joined the Fish of the Week! podcast to share his expertise on a fascinating and rare Southeastern fish: the Spotfin Chub. Found only in the Tennessee River basin, the Spotfin Chub is a beautiful, sometimes iridescent blue fish—and the only species in its genus. Ciccotto and […]

July 21, 2025

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Connecting Students to Nature: The Nature Rx Program at Warren Wilson College

At Warren Wilson College, the wellness of our students is at the forefront of our mission. In an effort to create a sanctuary of support for mental health, the Nature Rx program, led by Matthew Vosler, draws on the benefits of outdoor spaces to foster mental well-being and mindfulness. The Nature Rx program finds its […]

July 2, 2025

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Statement from President on Exclusion from Hurricane Relief Funding

“Yesterday afternoon I learned that the conference report on Hurricane Helene Relief did not include funding for Warren Wilson College. We appreciate that our neighbors, Montreat College and Lees-McRae College, who also lost water and sewer access because of the hurricane, did receive funding. We know that the legislative process will continue with the House […]

June 27, 2025

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Live Staking Effort Restores Swannanoa Riverbanks

Combining work, academics, and service is the hallmark of Warren Wilson College—and at the heart of what happens at the Center for Working Lands. That mission came to life this spring during a large-scale live staking effort led by Forest Manager Corinna Steinrueck, Associate Professor of Conservation Biology Dr. Liesl Erb, and a legion of […]

June 24, 2025

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Warren Wilson Faculty and Alumni Publish Study on Leaf Fungi and Tree Survival

A newly published peer-reviewed study co-authored by Warren Wilson College faculty and recent graduates explores a little-known but essential part of forest ecosystems: fungal endophytes, the microscopic fungi that live inside leaves and help plants use water more efficiently. The study, titled “Site-Based Patterns of Variation in Leaf Endophytes and Ecophysiological Performance in Sweet Birch […]

May 28, 2025