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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 41 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 261 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 101 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 221 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 81 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 131 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 61 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 11 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...

Dec 26, 20231 min read

Happy Birthday, Laurent Clerc! He was born on this date (Dec. 26) in 1785

Clerc is best known for co-founding the oldest permanent school for the deaf in North America with Thomas Gallaudet. Clerc was born near...

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...