Arizona State University launches first-of-its-kind school after receiving largest donation in university history: ‘I’ve made this a priority’

Arizona State University is turning one of the world’s biggest environmental challenges into an educational opportunity.

According to AZ Central, a record-breaking $115 million donation from philanthropist and former Walmart chairman Rob Walton will launch the Rob Walton School of Conservation Futures: a new hub dedicated to training the next generation of leaders in biodiversity protection and global sustainability.

The school, part of ASU’s College of Global Futures, will focus on combining research, education, and community partnerships to address the planet’s rapidly declining biodiversity…

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