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May 15, 2026
Brazilian visiting scholar says international ties are more important than ever
“Often what we read, see on TV, or online about a place is not the reality–you have to go and interact with people there to truly know it,” says Dr. Carolina Ferreira Pêgo, a visiting scholar to Gallaudet’s Deaf Studies Incubator. She knows this from...
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May 15, 2026
Polar STEAM Fellowship sends Tawny Holmes Hlibok to Alaska
Deaf Studies Associate Professor Tawny Holmes Hlibok, ’05 & G-’10, is about to head off for a very cool experience. It will also be very cold, because the Polar STEAM Fellowship is taking her to Utqiagvik, Alaska, one of the northernmost towns in the world....
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May 15, 2026
Gallaudet Athletics Department celebrates its 2026 graduates
WASHINGTON - The 156th Gallaudet University commencement on Friday, May 15, celebrated hundreds of students receiving their respective degrees. In the graduating class there are 52 Bison student-athletes, assistant coaches, team managers, student assistants/interns/graduate assistants, club members and student workers that received their degrees before a festive and...
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May 13, 2026
Students build connections at Deaf-led healthcare conference
The seven Gallaudet students who attended this year's Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Loss (AMPHL) conference participated in a panel discussion on April 28, hosted by STAMP and Biology Professor Dr. Gaurav Arora of S-STEM. The event let other students learn about the conference,...
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May 13, 2026
‘Biology of Cancer’ course explores how Deaf scientists break down barriers and search for cures
Unfortunately, almost everyone has a personal connection to cancer, says Dr. Gaurav Arora, an Associate Professor of Biology. In Arora’s case, he lost his mother to the disease two years ago. That is why he thinks it is critical to teach young people as much...
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May 12, 2026
NIH webinar series kicks off with Dr. Poorna Kushalnagar promoting cancer screenings
“We all know cancer screenings save lives,” explained Dr. Poorna Kushalnagar, ’93, as she started her presentation for the NIH Common Fund’s Discovery Dialogues Webinar Series on Wednesday, May 6. Kushalnagar, Director of Gallaudet’s Center of Deaf Health Excellence (CDHE), was the first of two...
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May 8, 2026
Up close: experiencing artist Amy Sherald’s work
Seeing “Amy Sherald: American Sublime” at the Baltimore Museum of Art was a powerful, once-in-a-lifetime experience. My classmates and I explored paintings of different sizes, and that variety changed how we connected with each piece. The larger portraits felt bold and demanding, while the smaller ones...
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May 8, 2026
Dev Sklar selected to United East Women’s Flag Football All-Sportsmanship Team
LATHAM, N.Y. - Gallaudet University sophomore rusher Dev Sklar (Brooklyn, N.Y.) was named to the 2026 United East Conference Women's Flag Football All-Sportsmanship Team as announced by the conference office.
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May 6, 2026
Pool hours posted for 2026 Summer Schedule (May 18-August 14)
WASHINGTON - The Gallaudet University Athletics Department has announced pool hours for the 2026 Summer Schedule for May 18 through August 14.
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May 6, 2026
Gallaudet athletics inducts 15 into Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
WASHINGTON – The Gallaudet University athletics department inducted 15 student athletes into the Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society on May 5 for demonstrating excellence in athletics and academics. A full list of inductees is below.
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