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David Geffen speaks onstage at the 2011 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring David Geffen at Beverly Hilton on Feb. 12, 2011, in Beverly Hills, California.
Geffen s relationship with Yale dates back to the 1978-79 academic year when he led a seminar on the music industry.
Yale University has announced it is eliminating tuition for its drama students thanks to a $150 million gift from entertainment magnate David Geffen.
The gift to what is being renamed the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University is believed to be the “largest on record in the history of the American theater,” the school said in a news release Wednesday.
Yale s drama school goes tuition free thanks to Geffen gift
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Present and future students at Yale University’s drama school will no longer pay tuition, thanks to a landmark $150 million gift from entertainment executive and philanthropist David Geffen, the university announced today.
The donation the largest on record in the history of American theater makes the school the only institution of its kind to eliminate tuition for all degree and certificate students, removing financial barriers to access.
David Geffen. Photo by Bruce Weber.
“David Geffen’s visionary generosity ensures that artists of extraordinary potential from all socioeconomic backgrounds will be able to cultivate their talent at Yale,” said Yale President Peter Salovey, who announced the news with James Bundy, the School’s dean. “It is exciting to think about what will be made possible by increasing access to the premier theater education at the David Geffen School of Drama. Our students help drive creativity and innovation across all fields during