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June 4, 2026
Commencement 2026: Celebrating the next generation of leaders
Congratulations to the Class of 2026! On May 15, Gallaudet University celebrated a new generation of leaders at Commencement 2026. During the graduate ceremony, graduating students were treated to a speech by Yohei Sasakawa, H-’26, Honorary Chair of the Nippon Foundation. He encouraged the graduates...
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June 4, 2026
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 people try to deny your dreams, stay strong. Move forward with confidence...
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June 3, 2026
From partying to a PhD: keeping up with Reggie Bess
In the relatively short period of time since Dr. Reginald Bess, PhD ’26, joined Gallaudet’s faculty in 2022, he’s quickly become a popular math teacher and, most recently, a PhD graduate in the Education program. Despite his scholarly strengths, Bess says academics were rarely his...
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June 3, 2026
Salt Morton takes life one step at a time
Christopher “Salt” Morton, ’26, couldn’t believe he was here. Here on the Gallaudet campus. About to receive his bachelor’s degree as the first-ever fully online graduate of the Communication Studies program. And standing on the Commencement stage as the Undergraduate Student Speaker. He looked over...
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May 29, 2026
Celebrating the Office of Arts, Culture, and Experience’s successes with support from HumanitiesDC
Robin Massey, ’90, (left), Co-Curator of "We, Native Deaf People Are Still Here!", and Tabitha Jacques, Director of the Office of Arts, Culture, and Experience, hold the AAM 2026 Museum Impact Award. The Office of Arts, Culture, and Experience (ACE) at Gallaudet University continues to...
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May 29, 2026
Summer hours for GU Weight Room and Fitness Complex posted
WASHINGTON - The Gallaudet University Athletics Department has announced summer hours for the weight room and fitness complex effective now until August 28.
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May 27, 2026
Gallaudet’s Warren Keller brings message of Deaf Gain and Innovation to Inaugural TEDSports Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS – Gallaudet University Director of Athletics Warren Keller took the national stage as one of 30 featured speakers at the inaugural TEDSports Indianapolis, sharing how Deaf individuals have shaped sports innovation through a concept known as "Deaf Gain."
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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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