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Retired clarinetist donates $100 million to rename Boston University’s medical school after his friend

Por: The Boston Globe Nation September 30, 2022

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Most philanthropists probably expect to see their own name on a building after making a sizeable donation to a public institution. But Edward Avedisian, a retired clarinetist and philanthropist who in August donated $100 million to Boston University’s medical school, chose instead to honor a childhood friend.Renamed on Thursday, the Boston University Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine puts first the name of a former BU... + full article



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