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The GUAA presents three annual awards: GUAA Above and Beyond Volunteer Award in honor of Pauline ‘Polly’ Peikoff, E-’36 To an individual, deaf, deafblind, hard-of-hearing, or hearing, from within the Deaf community who has contributed to the community through volunteerism, separate from their employment. GUAA...

During World War I & II, deaf people found jobs in industries throughout the country. In Arkon, Ohio, the Goodyear and Firestone tire and rubber companies recruited hundreds of deaf workers. By 1920 nearly 1,000 deaf employees were in the Goodyear and Firestone plants. But...

"If deaf persons are not considered good enough to run the university then what's the point of having a university for deaf people?" ~ Dr. Allen Sussman Gallaudet faculty member When Gallaudet University began searching for a new president, qualified deaf applicants were encouraged to...

Norma Morán, Senior Advisor Jean Lindquist Bergey, Curator Douglas Slaunwhite, Exhibition Coordinator Scott Carollo, Exhibition Designer Amy Stevens, Exhibition Designer Thadeus Brown, Web Designer Tabitha Jacques, Living Exhibit Director Jane Norman, Gallaudet Museum Director Stacia Clifton Daphne Cox Brian Greenwald Kristen Harmon Julie Hochgesang Tabitha...

In 1867, two new schools were founded on the principle of "pure oralism": the Institution for the Improved Instruction of Deaf-Mutes (now the Lexington School for the Deaf), in New York City and the Clarke Institution for Deaf-Mutes (now the Clarke School for the Deaf...

Designed for professionals seeking to advance their careers, the Master of Public Administration equips you with the leadership, policy, and management skills needed to drive meaningful change.

Our Information Technology (IT) programs are career-oriented and flexible, preparing students for work in the areas of businesses, government, healthcare, education, manufacturing, entertainment, and other sectors. With firsthand experience in course and lab work, students gain essential knowledge needed for harnessing computer technology. Internships and...