Source: Axios
“Heirs of Walmart founder Sam Walton plan to launch a private university focused on science and tech — located on the company’s old HQ campus near downtown Bentonville. The future university would provide students pathways to jobs in automation, logistics, biotech and computing — fields crucial to Northwest Arkansas’ future. Building talent in those areas is a priority for the U.S., China and other countries racing to compete in the global economy. Of 15,400 active area job listings in February, roughly 10% were STEM-related (science, technology, engineering and math), according to data from the Northwest Arkansas Council.” (05/08/25)
https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2025/05/08/waltons-stem-university-bentonville-walmart