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Remembering Ida Gray Hampton, the first Black Deaf woman to graduate from Gallaudet

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 ...
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ASL Signbank: New book explores a way to make signed words stay

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 ...
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Seven distinguished faculty members receive emeritus...

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 ...
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Wadha Alshammari has big dreams for deaf education in Saudi Arabia

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 ...
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Gallaudet breaks ground on the Louise B. Miller Pathways and Gardens

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 ...
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Commencement 2026: Nyle DiMarco’s undergraduate ceremony address

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 ...
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As gene therapy advances, our values remain clear

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 ...
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“Deaf Gain” authors reflect on why Deaf Gain is more important than ever

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 ...
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The story of Carolyn Brick: teacher, artist, mother, and one of Gallaudet's first-ever deaf graduate students

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 ...
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New STAMP-centered career fair provides future-forward training and career opportunities

A new niche career fair focused on Science, Technology, Accessibility, Mathematics, and Public Health (STAMP) drew 118 people to HMB’s atrium earlier this month. Anjali Desai-Margolin, ’87 & G-’92, ...
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Gallaudet’s Black Student Union is still here

In February 1976, Black History Month was recognized by a sitting American President for the first time. That same year, Gallaudet’s Tower Clock yearbook included a new student group called the Ebony ...