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Tyson Foods Foundation, Family Donate $500K to UA’s eVersity

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The Tyson Foods Foundation Inc. and the Tyson family have donated $500,000 to the University of Arkansas System’s online university, eVersity.

The online university is expected to begin classes this fall. The University of Arkansas hopes to tap into a group of adult learners that now turn to for-profit online instutitions for their education with eVersity.

“When I first learned of Dr. [Donald] Bobbitt’s plan for eVersity as a member of the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees, I was convinced that this will be a game changer and a huge contributor to the future of higher education in our state,” John Tyson, chairman of Tyson Foods board, said in a news release. “We must have a way to reach the mroe than 300,000 Arkansans who have a year or two of college and had to drop out for one reason or another, but want to pursue a degree so they can improve their quality of life.”

In December, the UA System announced a group of faculty members would work to develop curriculum and degree offerings. Initial degree programs include health care management, information technology, criminal justice, business and general studies. There will be multiple degree options available within each field, according to the system.

Applications for eVersity’s degree programs will be available in the summer.

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