$21 Million Gift Supporting New UNC Media School

Posted Nov 7, 2018
A $21 million gift from the Curtis Foundation to UNC includes the largest ever contribution to the university’s School of Media and Journalism. From the gift, $8 million will go to the construction of the Curtis Media Center, a “flexible,” learning space that emphasizes collaboration between students and staff while making available the latest technology, according to the university. (Chapelboro.com)

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