Juilliard Dean Evan Yionoulis has been named the new dean of the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale.
Yionoulis, who has been dean and director of The Juilliard School’s drama division since 2018, will take over the post at Yale starting July 1. She succeeds James Bundy, who has been in the role for close to 25 years and announced his retirement last year.
The move marks a big shakeup in the world of drama schools, as both have long been viewed as the premiere institutions for actors. In her tenure at Juilliard, Yionoulis ushered in a tuition-free M.F.A program, and pushed for further waivers, helped graduating actors better prepare for film roles and oversaw the school’s multi-million-dollar renovation.
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She joins Yale, which also offers a tuition-free MFA, as well as acting opportunities at the Yale Repertory Theatre, where
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