FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION
KIVA BANK & OLIVIA CYRUS
Yale Rep loses play grant as Trump slashes arts spending

Leaders of the David Geffen School of Drama reaffirmed their plans to produce Zora Neale Hurston’s “Spunk” despite the funding termination.

May 8, 2025

KIVA BANK
After 23 years of leadership, James Bundy DRA ’95 to step down from David Geffen School of Drama and Yale Repertory Theater

Bundy’s retirement is effective from June 30, 2026.

March 6, 2025

ZEYNA MALIK & ALEX GELDZAHLER
Can you imagine working with your spouse? These two Yale School of Art instructors do

Lisa Sigal ART ’89 and Byron Kim ’83 spoke about their personal bond, respective practices and experiences as co-directors of the Yale Norfolk Summer School of Art.

February 12, 2025

ORION KIM
Meet the graduate-level musicians who study full-time at Yale College

The joint five-year dual degree program offers exceptional undergraduate musicians the opportunity to earn their master's at the School of Music.

February 7, 2025

ISABELLA SANCHEZ & ALEX GELDZAHLER
Martina Droth appointed new director of Yale Center for British Art

Droth, previously the deputy director and chief curator of the YCBA, will begin her tenure as director of the center on Jan. 15.

January 15, 2025

KAMINI PURUSHOTHAMAN
New Haven green-lights proposal for new Dramatic Arts Building, sparking both excitement and concern

The new seven-floor structure, set to finish in 2029, will house the David Geffen School of Drama, the Yale Repertory Theater, and the Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies department.

January 12, 2025

BAALA SHAKYA
“Introduction to Theatrical Violence” teaches the art of safe, consensual fighting

Interested in play fighting? Fake blood, swordplay and chokeholds? Take a look inside one of Yale’s most unique course offerings.

October 30, 2024

KIVA BANK
Students and instructors provide insight on getting into intro-level studio-art classes

Non-arts students might find it difficult to get into intro-level arts classes. Instructors shared advice on getting in.

October 29, 2024

OLIVIA CYRUS
Joshua Rosenblum ’83 MUS ’85 chronicles Yale’s musical theater dynamic duo

Rosenblum’s new book, “Closer Than Ever,” highlights the Broadway legacy of Yale alums Richard Maltby Jr. ’59 DRA ’62 and David Shire ’59 and offers a deep dive into their six decades of collaboration.

October 11, 2024

ORION KIM
Music groups, including YSO and Glee Club, become classes

Starting this academic year, participation in these music groups will count as a zero-credit class.

September 23, 2024

ALI OTUZOGLU
Heritage Meets Heritage project builds sense of belonging among heritage speakers

Yale’s Heritage Meets Heritage Project is rebranding from a research project into a social and supercurricular initiative that unites heritage speakers.

April 3, 2024