"The gift will establish the Rob Walton School of Conservation Futures, set to launch in late 2025. The school will initially offer training programs and certificates for high school students, working learners and corporate executives to build conservation skills worldwide. It will eventually offer graduate and undergraduate degrees and work with employers to create pathways into the conservation workforce, according to ASU."
"ASU said the donation will also create a chair position to lead the school, three named professorships to "support scholarly research, education activities and professional development," and a scholarship fund-the Rob Walton Scholars-to provide full and partial scholarships to students. ASU president Michael Crow said Walton's "long-standing support has been critically important to ASU's leadership and growth in sustainability." "He shares our institutional belief that there is an urgent need to tackle the challenges facing our planet"
A $115 million donation will establish the Rob Walton School of Conservation Futures at Arizona State University, with a planned launch in late 2025. The school will begin by offering training programs and certificates for high school students, working learners and corporate executives to build conservation skills globally. It will expand to offer undergraduate and graduate degrees and collaborate with employers to create career pathways into the conservation workforce. The gift creates a chair to lead the school, three named professorships to support research and professional development, and the Rob Walton Scholars fund for full and partial scholarships. The College of Global Futures will be renamed the Rob Walton College of Global Futures, housing multiple related schools focused on sustainability and innovation.
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