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Dec 10, 20241 min read
Happy Birthday, Thomas Gallaudet!
Thomas Gallaudet was born on this day (Dec. 10) in 1787. Birthplace - Philadelphia Family - Oldest of 12 children College - Attended Yale...
Oct 4, 20241 min read
Getting to Know Greg Hlibok
Greg Hlibok first entered the national spotlight when he was elected president of the Student Body Government at Gallaudet University...
Sep 26, 20241 min read
On this date: The First Gallaudet University President Died
Edward Miner Gallaudet served as president (1864–1910) of the school that would become Gallaudet University. Edward was the youngest of...
Jul 10, 20241 min read
On this Date: Sentenced to Life in Prison
It was on this date (July 10) in 2002 that a District of Columbia judge sentenced Joseph Mesa, Jr. to life without the possibility of...
Apr 22, 20241 min read
Deaf actress dies on this date
One of the first deaf actresses to have a major role on a TV series died on this day (April 22, 2015) in Fremont, California. CBS Photo...
Apr 8, 20241 min read
On this date in 1864
It was on this date, April 8, 1864, that President Abraham Lincoln signed the charter to establish Gallaudet University.
Mar 13, 20241 min read
This day in history: DPN
It was 36 years ago today (March 13, 1988) that the Deaf President Now movement succeeded. It happened when I King Jordan became the...
Feb 6, 20241 min read
Getting to Know Greg Hilbok
Greg Hlibok has become a prominent figure in American Deaf Culture since he first became a public figure as Gallaudet University's...
Feb 1, 20241 min read
On this Date ... Murder at Gally
It was on this day in 2001 (Feb 1), Joseph Mesa, Jr. murdered Benjamin Varner in his Gallaudet dorm room. Mesa stabbed his classmate more...
Jul 23, 20231 min read
Video of graduation for Black Deaf students at Gallaudet—70 years later
They were denied diplomas six decades earlier and now the school is apologizing. image from ABC News video Five of the six students who...
Apr 15, 20231 min read
The National Deaf Life Museum
DC's FOX-5 takes you to a unique museum on the campus of Gallaudet University. image from FOX-5 video report It offers many stories about...
Mar 30, 20231 min read
An Interview with Roberta Cordano
Roberta Cordano said she works to advance equality for deaf people every day in her role at Gallaudet University. ABC News spoke with...
May 14, 20221 min read
Apple CEO gives Gallaudet's commencement address
Tim Cook addressed the Gallaudet University Class of 2022 on Friday. image from GallaudetU video He told graduating students: “I have one...
May 2, 20221 min read
Gallaudet Moves Classes Online
Classes at Gallaudet University are now remote until the semester ends Saturday (May 7) as covid cases rise. The number of coronavirus...
Apr 30, 20221 min read
College Interpreting Program Awarded more than Two Million
The Idaho State University sign language interpreting program is getting a federal grant of $2.1 million. image: Elizabeth Schniedewind...
Apr 16, 20221 min read
Apple CEO Tim Cook will deliver Gallaudet's commencement address
Cook will speak to the school's graduating class in Washington, D.C. on Friday, May 13. image from Apple.com Gallaudet President Roberta...
Mar 13, 20221 min read
This day in history: DPN
It was 33 years ago today (March 13, 1988) that the Deaf President Now movement succeeded. It happened when I King Jordan became the...
Oct 29, 20211 min read
The first deaf woman to lead a US college or university
Jane Fernandes became the first deaf woman to lead a U.S. college or university when she took the position at North Carolina's Guilford...
Aug 13, 20211 min read
Change for Gally teams
The athletic conference that includes many Gallaudet University teams is changing names. The North East Athletic Conference is becoming...
May 12, 20211 min read
How would you like to be able to find deaf-friendly businesses by tapping on your phone?
Gallaudet University is offering new guides related to the school for Apple Maps that will connect users to the deaf community. Among the...