The Administration
Chartwells and Bon Apetit Challenge Sodexo for Warren Wilson Food Service Contract
by Grace Hatton, staff writer
Banner at Warren Wilson College’s Work Day displays student discontent surrounding governance system
The phrase “transparency equals retention” was painted on a banner, held up at Work Day by a group of vocal students
Board of Trustees approves new governance model, to be implemented next school year at Warren Wilson College
The new model consists of three major changes to the current governance model.
New governance model to restructure previous system
PAC members expected to hold more responsibility overseeing certain committees
Highlights from the space consultant’s report
Spacial needs include areas for students to congregate, meeting areas, and activity spaces.
RISE Director Kelly Kelbel leaves at end of term
Kelbel leaves to pursue two month program at Penland School of Crafts
Changes to sustainability leadership
Ehrlich takes over as Environmental Sustainability PAC Representative
Pfeiffer announces retirement, discusses endowment and college’s reputation
Pfeiffer decides to retire after six years at Warren Wilson
Changes to RA/RD policy to be implemented next year
A new change to policy, to be implemented next year, will place new restrictions on the participation of resident assistants and residence directors in the Work Program
Pfeiffer announces retirement for 2012
Letter from college President announcing 2012 retirement date
Showing up to make a change
Community discussion of the governance structure held in the chapel
Joel Adams returns as board of trustees chair
New chair of the board
Staff Forum gets heated as equity stipend debated is reignited
Christian Diaz, Staff Writer Staff Forum has set forth a motion to request from the board of trustees information relating to a possible equity compensation for employees in domestic partnerships who pay taxes on medical benefits. The proposal is a response to unequal treatment of domestic partnerships on behalf of the law, which does not [...]
Margo Flood resigns from post as executive director of Environmental Leadership Center
President Pfeiffer, Open Letter (pfeiffer@wwc) To the Campus Community: I regret to inform you that Margo Flood has decided to resign from her roles as executive director of the Environmental Leadership Center (ELC) and chief sustainability official of the College, effective May 15, 2011. The ELC has contributed greatly to the success of the College, [...]
Campus sees multiple staff searches
The college community should have a chance to meet candidates for the dean of students position before the year is out.
College prepares to counter financial strain
Ricky Ochilo, staff writer The financial crisis in the U.S. has affected major industries, organizations and households alike. Given the decline in family incomes and an unemployment rate that is now 7.6 percent, there have been declines in institutional support and resulting measures have followed to cushion the negative shifts. Warren Wilson College has not [...]
Upcoming Events
- Bryson FreePile GiveAway May 19, 2013The Recycling Crew is hard at work gathering FreePiles from dorms. The Bryson GiveAway will happen early next week–probably starting Wednesday. Recycling will make a campus announcement about the hours for the GiveAway. Until that time, Bryson Gym is closed so that the crew can collect and sort the items efficiently. The FreeStore is open most […]
- Rain and all, nearly 200 receive degrees at 2013 Commencement May 18, 2013N.C. Poet Laureate Joseph Bathanti, an alumnus of WWC's MFA Program for Writers, delivered the main address. […]