Warren Wilson College

(Asheville, NC)

Warren Wilson College is a private, four-year liberal arts college located in Swannanoa, North Carolina. Founded in 1894, WWC is home to programs that make it a unique learning experience.

The school is known for its “Triad,” which is a curriculum of academics, work and community service. The Triad is infused with a sustainability ethic and cross-cultural understanding, which are important components of the College’s history and founding philosophy.

Environmental responsibility is important at Warren Wilson, and it is one of the greenest colleges in the country. WWC is home to the College Garden, which uses organic practices and has been in production for over 25 years. Additionally, 30% of the buildings in the core campus are LEED-certified.

Over 70 percent of Warren Wilson students study abroad. Previous study abroad programs have given students the chance to work with human rights organizations in Mexico and village development projects in Thailand.

The curriculum at Warren Wilson College challenges its students to think critically, analyze rigorously, and present ideas clearly.

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Here are some great pictures from the College Farm!
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This film, featuring Dan Faulkner-Bond '11, was produced by Ona Hogarty and Wes Tirey in professor Jeff Keith's Filming Appalachia class.

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On Wednesday, November 9, in the College Chapel, Kentuckian Wendell Berry read from his famed Port William stories. For about an hour, a rapt audience listened to a great writer read the written word well crafted--no multimedia presentation, no PowerPoint, just flowing and often poetic prose by one of the masters.

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Warren Wilson's educational program, the Triad, is singular in higher education. The Triad consists of three interwoven strands of experience: academics in the liberal arts tradition, a campus-wide work program, and service learning. The Triad is infused with a sustainability ethic and cross-cultural understanding-integral parts of the...

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The inspiring history of Warren Wilson College is told in this documentary by award-winning producers John Disher and Steven Heller. The film explores the origins of Warren Wilson as a 19th-century mission school and details its evolution into a four-year college that has earned a distinct niche in higher education. Narrated by Faye Grant, Bill...

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Warren Wilson's educational program, the Triad, is singular in higher education. The Triad consists of three interwoven strands of experience: academics in the liberal arts tradition, a campus-wide work program, and service learning. The Triad is infused with a sustainability ethic and cross-cultural understanding-integral parts of the...

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One thing that sets Warren Wilson apart from other colleges is Work Day--an annual spring event when the campus community pitches in to work on a variety of projects. Classes aren't held on Work Day; instead, students report to their usual work crews in the morning, in some cases to do service projects. After lunch, students, faculty, and...

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Mallory McDuff - Author of Natural Saints - Sustainability Speaker Series On January 31, 2011, Warren Wilson College Outdoor Leadership/Environmental Studies Professor Mallory McDuff spoke as part of the Environmental Leadership Center's Sustainability Speaker Series. McDuff is the author of "Natural Saints: How People of Faith are...

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