Rob Walton speaks during the ASU Gathering for Conservation Futures after the university announced its new Rob Walton School of Conservation Futures in New York City on Sept. 22.

Arizona State University

Rob Walton, the former chairman of Walmart and son of its founder, Sam Walton, has donated $115 million to Arizona State University—the largest gift in the institution’s history.

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, a

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