Diversity Work is a Bold Vision but Worthwhile

KUAF | By Kyle Kellams

Published November 12, 2021 at 11:59 AM CST

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Walton Family Foundation

The IDEALS Institute at the University of Arkansas has received major grant funding from Walton Family Foundation. Joe Randall, the senior program officer for the Walton Family Foundation, shares why it's so important to fund these initiatives in the local community.

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