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n e w h a v e n b i z . c o m | A u g u s t 2 0 2 1 | n e w h a v e n B I Z 25 A r t s & B u s i n e s s Yale drama school's 2019–2020 tuition, fees and expenses David Geffen's $150 million gift will make Yale's drama school tuition free for students. Here are the current costs to attend the school. Tuition: $32,800 Books and supplies (estimated): $300-$2,675 Estimated living expenses (includes Yale Health hospitalization fee): $17,380 Yale drama school degrees/non-degrees • Master of Fine Arts • Doctor of Fine Arts • Certificate in Drama • Technical internship • Special research fellows • Special students increase access, it also underwrites the well-being of students while they're actu- ally in school. People do better when they are less stressed out about money, so this is an investment in the quality of every- body's experience and in their ability aer they graduate to make the most interesting artistic career choices. I think there would be very few universities in America that would not want to have a tuition-free theatre program." As for the efforts to get that new theater/ school complex, Bundy says the private fundraising campaign has reached 80 per- cent of its $65 million goal, but the project is expected to wind up in the nine figures. In a statement to New Haven Biz, President Salovey said: "Over the past several weeks, many alumni and friends of the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale have reached out to me to share their excitement for Mr. Geffen's generosity and support for our students. I also have been encouraged by the enthusiasm we have heard from many of our donors, so I am looking forward to building on this momentum to raise funds for a new facility for the school." As for Bundy, his fourth five-year term as dean — the longest tenure by far in the school's history — ends next year. Has he been asked to continue for a fih, and would he accept? "I love this job and I would stay in a heartbeat. ere are things I would like to do, such as finish the fundraising. But it's not entirely my decision," he said. In the meantime Bundy can be buoyed at least by the response from future applicants. Rodriguez says she and Yale's registrar have received many emails from students almost immediately asking if they can apply to the drama school right now. "Our website hit an all-time high on the day of the announcement," Rodriguez said. n Source: Yale Yale is raising funds to build a new performance theater on campus. 107 Old Windsor Road, Bloomfield, CT 06002 | 860.242.8586 | pdsec.com TOTAL PROJECT SIZE: 10,740 SF Another Successful Project by PDS WALLINGFORD TRUCK STORAGE FACILITY | WALLINGORD, CT The new DPW facility for the Town of Wallingford is a 10,740 square foot pre- engineered metal building. The project included 10 truck bays with overhead doors, 4' high concrete kicker wall, clear span, office space, lockers, restrooms, training room, mechanical room, tool storage, wash bay and a mezzanine. SPOTLIGHT ON: MUNICIPAL THINK • PLAN • BUILD PHOTO | CONTRIBUTED

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