Granddaughter of UM's first president 'taught me what it's like to be a real Cane'
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Linda Dunn Brown, an inspirational figure and educator, passed away at 74 after a battle with cancer. A graduate of the University of Miami and granddaughter of its first president, she embraced her father's belief that she could achieve anything, which propelled her to teach in Miami schools and hold significant positions in education administration. She led initiatives in the Junior League of Miami and the Junior Orange Bowl. Her legacy is marked by her breaking societal barriers for women in the 1950s through her accomplishments in education and community service.
Linda had an empowering message from her father, who instilled in her the belief that she could achieve anything, inspiring a successful career in education.
Despite societal limitations in the 1950s, Linda Dunn Brown excelled in multiple leadership roles within education and community service, driven by her father's encouragement.
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