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U.S. News & World Report Recognizes WWC for Innovative Curriculum and Service as a Learning Strategy

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

Pisgah Investments Foundation Fuels Expansion of Warren Wilson College’s Tiny Home Initiative with $150,000 Commitment

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

A First-of-Its-Kind Farm Fellowship: Warren Wilson Students Partner with Caney Fork Farms

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 Receives $1.6 Million Grant to Reopen Aquatic Center

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

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

Warren Wilson College Marks One-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Helene with Bold Steps Toward Resilience and Stewardship

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 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

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

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

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