Ida Gray Hampton, ’57, the first Black Deaf woman to graduate from Gallaudet College, passed away on May 19, 2026 in Kissimmee, Florida. She was 90 years old. Following her historic graduation from ...

Linguistics Professor Dr. Julie Hochgesang has just published her book, ASL Signbank through Cambridge University Press’ Cambridge Elements (Sign Language Series). Readers can experience the online ...

We offer for-credit, online ASL courses as well as in-person Summer courses. Both introductory and advanced courses are available. Check out all of the engaging and interactive features we offer when ...

Commencement not only sent the Class of 2026 out into the world, but it also recognized a group of retired professors who have helped shape Gallaudet into the remarkable institution it is today. These ...

Wadha Alshammari, G-’26, stood on the Commencement stage and smiled at the crowd. As her eyes passed over her fellow graduates, she pointed at them. “All of you have something special inside. When ...

Nyle Dimarco, ’13, is one of the most visible Deaf leaders in media and entertainment. He has tirelessly used his platforms in the entertainment industry to highlight Deaf culture and language for ...

Gallaudet University is one monumental step closer to bringing the Louise B. Miller Pathways and Gardens: A Legacy to Black Deaf Children to life. On Monday, May 11, Gallaudet officially broke ground ...

Most people do not know that Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts of America, was deaf. She began to lose her hearing when she was 17, and became almost totally deaf in her adulthood.

Earlier this year, Gallaudet University established a Gene Editing Think Tank, building on years of sustained conversation, panel discussions, and community engagement around genetics, ethics, and ...

Deaf and hard of hearing people have always known that being deaf or hard of hearing gives them unique strengths and perspectives. The concept is now widely known as Deaf Gain, but the belief has ...

In 1960, Carolyn Brick, ’60 & G-’63, graduated with her bachelor’s in psychology. She wanted to be a teacher. At the time, however, Gallaudet didn’t allow deaf students to enroll in its graduate ...