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'Power of theater': UNC Department of Dramatic Art receives $2 million gift from alumna


University of North Carolina alumna Kathleen Ford has given a $2 million gift to the Department of Dramatic Art. The gift consists of a $1 million endowed fund and a $1 million expendable fund. Kathryn Hunter-Williams, chair and associate professor in the Department of Dramatic Art, said that the gift will be able to support theater experiences on all levels. (Daily Tar Heel)

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'Power of theater': UNC Department of Dramatic Art receives $2 million gift from alumna