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May 22, 2026
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 on the Pathways and Gardens and celebrated this milestone with a community event....
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May 22, 2026
Commencement 2026: Honorary Chair Yohei Sasakawa’s graduate ceremony address
Yohei Sasakawa is the Honorary Chair of The Nippon Foundation. Under his leadership, the foundation established scholarship funds that have supported more than 400 international deaf students at Gallaudet University and other institutions. Honorary Chair Sasakawa received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at Gallaudet’s...
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May 22, 2026
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 mainstream audiences. DiMarco received an honorary Doctor of Arts at Gallaudet’s Commencement 2026...
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May 22, 2026
Learn about Gallaudet’s new Research and Innovation Hub, opening in 2027
Something big is happening in the heart of the Gallaudet campus. An exciting renovation is transforming 75,000 square feet of space into the new student-centered Research and Innovation Hub (RIH). The hub will enhance Gallaudet’s world-leading research programs on campus, online, and around the world. ...
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May 21, 2026
Sammie Howell selected to United East Softball All-Sportsmanship Team
LATHAM, N.Y. - Gallaudet University first year Sammie Howell (Columbus, Mont.) was named to the 2026 United East Conference Softball All-Sportsmanship Team as announced by the conference office.
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May 19, 2026
Flag football moves toward NCAA championship status
INDIANAPOLIS - Flag football took a big step Tuesday, receiving a formal recommendation to become an NCAA championship sport. Its first championship is projected to occur in spring 2028.
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May 18, 2026
Omar Harvey selected to United East Men’s Outdoor Track & Field All-Sportsmanship Team
LATHAM, N.Y. - Gallaudet University junior Omar Harvey (Newark, N.J.) was named to the 2026 United East Conference Men's Outdoor Track & Field All-Sportsmanship Team as announced by the conference office.
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May 18, 2026
Jala Furdge selected to United East Women’s Outdoor Track & Field All-Sportsmanship Team
LATHAM, N.Y. - Gallaudet University first year Jala Furdge (Brandon, Miss.) was named to the 2026 United East Conference Women's Outdoor Track & Field All-Sportsmanship Team as announced by the conference office.
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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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