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April 17, 2026
Global human rights leader Yohei Sasakawa and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Nyle DiMarco to deliver Gallaudet University Commencement addresses, receive honorary degrees
Gallaudet University, the world’s leading university for deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing students, has announced the commencement speakers for its 156th Commencement ceremony, scheduled for May 15, 2026. Yohei Sasakawa, Honorary Chair of The Nippon Foundation and a globally recognized humanitarian and human rights...
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April 16, 2026
Alumnus Emilio Insolera stars in Netflix hit film
Gallaudet alumnus and actor Emilio Insolera, ’03, stars in Feel My Voice, a new Italian film that features authentic deaf roles. The film was released worldwide on Netflix on April 3. It is available to watch now, with English subtitles. Feel My Voice is based...
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April 16, 2026
SCAC adds Gallaudet as football affiliate; retains automatic bid to NCAA championships
SUWANEE, Ga. — The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced that Gallaudet University (Washington, D.C.) has accepted affiliate membership in football, effective with the 2026 season. The addition keeps the league's football membership at six and satisfies NCAA Division III requirements for the SCAC and...
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April 15, 2026
Bison drop conference doubleheader to Penn St.-Abington
WASHINGTON - On a hot, sunny Wednesday in the nation's capital, Gallaudet University hosted Penn State Abington for a United East softball doubleheader at the GU Softball Complex. The visiting Nittany Lions defeated the Bison 6-1 and 8-0 (five innings).
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April 15, 2026
Where Gallaudet stands at the intersection of sign language and artificial intelligence
What does the future hold for sign language and artificial intelligence? No one knows for sure, but at the inaugural SLxAI Summit in Boston this week, a group of researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs is trying to ensure that emerging technologies benefit Deaf and hard of...
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April 15, 2026
Gallaudet center advances access to care for Deaf communities
A patient is presented with a series of documents in dense English text. A rushed doctor may or may not explain how a preventive screening will benefit her health. Finance and insurance details aren’t quite adding up. Feelings of frustration and anxiety cause the patient...
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April 14, 2026
Gallaudet’s Sevan Ikeda picks up second United East Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week honor
LATHAM, N.Y. – The United East Conference announced its weekly conference student-athlete of the week awards for April 14 and Gallaudet University first year Sevan Ikeda (Fremont, Calif.) was named the Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week for a second time this...
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April 13, 2026
Gallaudet disc golf records Top 20 finish at nationals as the program bids farewell to inaugural senior class
ROCK HILL, S.C. – In only its second year of existence, the Gallaudet University disc golf club made momentous strides during the 2026 College Disc Golf National Championships from April 8-11 here on the campus of Winthrop University.
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April 13, 2026
GU sweep United East Women’s Flag Football Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week for second time this season
LATHAM, N.Y. – The United East Conference announced its weekly conference student-athlete of the week awards for April 13 and Gallaudet University swept the Women's Flag Football Player of the Week awards sophomore quarterback Gianna Visco (Riverside, Calif.) was named the Women's Flag Football Offensive...
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April 12, 2026
Gallaudet’s Lacey Drolsbaugh reaches 300 career strikeouts as Bison sweep Penn St.-Scranton
DUNMORE, Pa. – Gallaudet University senior pitcher Lacey Drolsbaugh (Lansdale, Pa.) reached a major milestone on Sunday as she recorded her 300th career strikeout as the Bison swept Penn State Scranton, 11-3 in six innings and 16-9, at UGI Utility Field.
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