Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.

Let me give you an example: Except for this small vocal minority, we have just not gotten a lot of groundswell against this from members, " says APA president Philip G. Zimbardo of Stanford University.
The answer to this example can be: "Except for this small vocal minority, we have not gotten a lot of groundswell against this," says APA president Zimbardo.
Here is why: Both texts convey the same meaning that they have not gotten much groundswell against this except for small minority.

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Alumni gifts have always played a major role in the dental school programs. Students from classes ten, twenty and thirty years ago received an education that was rounded out by alumni contributions.
Answer:
Alumni gift have always been a role in the dental program. Students from ten-thirty years ago received an education that was by alumni contributions.