NYU's Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika, producer of award-winning "Uncivil" podcast, to speak at Warren Wilson on "Police, Podcasts, and Politics". Chenjerai Kumanyika is an assistant professor in NYU's Arthur L.Carter Journalism Institute. Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika specializes in using historically focused - narrative non-fiction audio journalism to critique the ideology of American myths about issues such as […]

Our response to the climate crisis has entered a new understanding—there is no longer a false sense of a climate haven. As institutions of higher education have the potential to both model practices and educate students on ways to address climate change, this panel explores the role of higher education in taking on this responsibility. […]

Elizabeth Holden Gallery’s exhibition The Wondrous World Of Hobey Ford’s Golden Rod Puppets featuring the work of master puppeteer Hobey Ford will be on view at Warren Wilson College from January 23rd to March 7th, 2025. Warren Wilson’s Art Department is excited to host an exhibition of rod, foam, and shadow puppets by the award […]

Join us in this new monthly webinar series focused on recovery, re-thinking, and rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. On Wednesday, January 29th, we will hear from Dr. Jamie Shinn of SUNY ESF who has been exploring and supporting responses to a significant flood disaster that took place in West Virginia in 2016. This […]

For the next event in our series, Recovery, Re-thinking, and Rebuilding Post-Helene, we are engaging historians and scholars with deep knowledge and insights on Appalachia and the Swannanoa Valley. Dr. Jeff Keith of Warren Wilson College will be joined by Dr. Ron Eller, professor emeritus of the University of Kentucky, an expert on development, the […]

Mountain Institute for Lifelong Learning at Warren Wilson College is a vessel for community building, exploration, adventure, place-based learning, and the ignition of new passion for lifelong learners. These are non-credit bearing experiences, ranging in length from one to three weeks, that bring learners to our campus in Asheville, NC or send them on global […]

"It is only for the sake of those without hope that hope is given to us." --Walter Benjamin We will engage writer, historian, and activist, Rebecca Solnit and her friend Saket Soni in a discussion about recovery, rethinking, and rebuilding after the Hurricane Helene disaster in Western North Carolina. We will examine this in the […]

Mountain Institute for Lifelong Learning at Warren Wilson College is a vessel for community building, exploration, adventure, place-based learning, and the ignition of new passion for lifelong learners. These are non-credit bearing experiences, ranging in length from one to three weeks, that bring learners to our campus in Asheville, NC or send them on global […]

Mountain Institute for Lifelong Learning at Warren Wilson College is a vessel for community building, exploration, adventure, place-based learning, and the ignition of new passion for lifelong learners. These are non-credit bearing experiences, ranging in length from one to three weeks, that bring learners to our campus in Asheville, NC or send them on global […]

Mountain Institute for Lifelong Learning at Warren Wilson College is a vessel for community building, exploration, adventure, place-based learning, and the ignition of new passion for lifelong learners. These are non-credit bearing experiences, ranging in length from one to three weeks, that bring learners to our campus in Asheville, NC or send them on global […]

Join us for a dynamic gathering to connect, learn, build skills, and take action on climate resilience, recovery, rebuilding, decarbonization, and more. Engage with workshops, demonstrations, art installations, guided walks, music performances, panel discussions, networking events, and inspiring speakers. Meet the organizations and individuals working together on climate solutions — from the river to the […]

building, exploration, adventure, place-based learning, and the ignition of new passion for lifelong learners. These are non-credit bearing experiences, ranging in length from one to three weeks, that bring learners to our campus in Asheville, NC or send them on global explorations with Warren Wilson faculty. These courses highlight the unique magic of Warren Wilson […]

Elizabeth Holden Gallery’s exhibition Catch & Release featuring the work of Jillian M. Browning will be on view at Warren Wilson College from August 18th to October 3rd, 2025. Warren Wilson’s Art & Craft Department is excited to host an exhibition featuring larger than life cyanotypes and installations by interdisciplinary artist, Jillian Marie Browning. Jillian […]

Join us for this free family fun event on Warren Wilson College’s Working Lands (Farm, Garden, and Forest). This event is free to attend and open to the public with autumnal activities, live music, tours, and open houses from our land and craft crews! Craft demonstrations from the Blacksmithing, Fiber Arts, and Fine Woodworking Crews […]

The Minds of All Kinds Annual Summit is a full-day event designed to support neurodivergent high school students as they prepare for the transition to college. The summit offers an engaging, informative look at campus life, the supports available at WWC, and the pathways that help students thrive academically and socially. For Families and Prospective […]

Vanessa Hua is an award-winning author and columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. Her short story collection, Deceit and Other Possibilities (2016), received an Asian/Pacific American Award in Literature, was a finalist for a California Book Award, and O, The Oprah Magazine called it a “searing debut.” She is also the author of A River […]

Three panelists will discuss the struggle against solitary confinement. Jules Lobel, the lead attorney on the Pelican Bay case (once the largest solitary confinement facility in the country); Jack Morris, one of his clients, who was in solitary for 40 years; and Dolores Canalas, long time activist against solitary confinement. Visitors from off campus should […]

Cultivating Tomorrow: Climate Summit at Warren Wilson College brings together farmers, scientists, artists, community organizers, neighbors, and curious people from all walks of life for two days of conversation, learning, and celebration rooted in the belief that the future of our food and our land depends on all of us. At its heart, the summit […]

Elizabeth Holden Gallery’s exhibition Mapping Home will be on view at Warren Wilson College from August 27th to October 3rd, 2026. The notion of home takes on a whole new meaning after a climate disaster like Hurricane Helene. Home is a place of reflection, home is near and far, home provides shelter, home is lost […]