January 17, 2009 
War, W. Va. is set high in the Appalachians about 200 miles north of the Warren Wilson campus. A coal town rich in natural resources, War saw its population swell to 100,000 in the 1950's. After a depression period in the 1980's, the coal operations shut down and now only 1,000 people remain in War, the sixth poorest area in the United States. Warren Wilson's relationship with the community of War runs deep, incorporating service-learning through manual labor to help homeowners in War.
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Admission application deadline approaches for Fall 2009
Just a friendly reminder that the application deadline to be considered for Fall 2009 admission is Feb. 28. There is no fee to apply. For more details click here.
Warren Wilson is No. 4 nationwide on Sierra Club's "10 Coolest Schools" list
A recent surge in green initiatives by public universities couldn’t dislodge WWC from another top four ranking among Sierra Magazine's "10 Coolest Schools" in the fight against global warming.
2009 Fiske Guide names WWC one of nation's "Best Buys"
The Fiske Guide to Colleges has chosen Warren Wilson College as one of its 26 “Best Buys of 2009” among private colleges and universities nationwide.
Headwaters Gathering at WWC to focus on climate change in region
The first Headwaters Gathering is being held March 27-29 on the Warren Wilson campus with a theme of “Southern Appalachia at the Crossroads: A Call to Action.” Online registration is required.
Second Village residence hall achieves LEED Gold certification
WWC, the first college or university in North Carolina with a LEED Gold Certified Building, now has a third Gold building.
William Schlesinger to speak on climate change Feb. 13 at WWC
William H. Schlesinger, Ph.D., a biogeochemist who has been investigating the link between environmental chemistry and global climate change for more than 30 years, will give a free public lecture Feb. 13.