News Archive

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April 2013
	The Hon. Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen, Bruno Druchen give perspectives on international human rights Gallaudet closed its lecture series in recognition of the 25th anniversary of Deaf President Now with “International Perspectives of Human Rights,” a presentation by The Hon. Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen, '92 & G-'05, and her husband, Bruno Druchen, of Cape Town, South Africa on April 9 in Andrew Foster Auditorium. [ 12 Apr 2013]
	Notes from Human Resources Services. The Office of Human Resources Services announces faculty and staff members who reached employment milestones in February. [ 10 Apr 2013]
	Dr. Armstrong describes struggle for deaf empowerment at Gallaudet Dr. David Armstrong, an anthropologist, author, and former Gallaudet budget director, gave a presentation entitled "DPN and the Struggle for Deaf Control of Gallaudet" on April 1 in the JSAC Multipurpose Room. The event was part of Gallaudet's recognition of the 25th anniversary of Deaf President Now. [ 9 Apr 2013]
	Noted deaf culture scholar, trustee Dr. Tom Humphries gives presentation Dr. Tom Humphries, associate professor in the Department of Education Studies and the Department of Communication at the University of California at San Diego and a Gallaudet trustee, presented “Our Time: The Legacy of the 20th Century” on April 2 in the Andrew Foster Auditorium. The event was part of Gallaudet’s recognition of the 25th anniversary of Deaf President Now. [ 9 Apr 2013]
	Documentary film, panel discussion explore disability rights movement "Lives Worth Living," a documentary that chronicles the history of the American disabilities rights movement, including footage of the 1988 Deaf President Now protest, was screened for a Gallaudet audience on March 14 in the Kellogg Conference Hotel's Swindells Auditorium. The film was followed by a panel discussion that included two cast members from the documentary. [ 5 Apr 2013]
	Women's role in DPN explored As part of the Deaf President Now (DPN) 25th Anniversary, Gallaudet First Lady Vicki Hurwitz moderated a March 26 panel of deaf women: Dr. Jane Norman, '68, Jackie Roth, '76 & G'83, and Dr. Mary Keane, '85 & Ph.D. '12, who worked behind the scenes promoting DPN. [ 5 Apr 2013]
March 2013
	Everyday people essential to successful civil rights movements Parallels between Deaf President Now (DPN) and other highly-publicized movements that have helped marginalized groups gain equal rights were explored at a March 13 panel discussion in Andrew Foster Auditorium. [ 28 Mar 2013]
	MSSD alumni, staff member share memories of DPN Three MSSD alumni and a staff member shared their experiences in witnessing the Deaf President Now movement of 1988 with members of the MSSD community at a March 15 presentation in Theatre Malz. [ 26 Mar 2013]
	Video presentation reveals behind-the-scenes role of "Ducks" in DPN Ben Jarashow, G-'04 and G-'06, shared his video, "The Seven Ducks: Behind the DPN Movement" on March 7 about the remembrances of the seven alumni leaders when they were planning what became a pivotal event in the civil rights of deaf people in 1988. [ 25 Mar 2013]
	Gallaudet University forms collaborations with university, advocacy organization in Panama Gallaudet University is pleased to announce it has formed two academic collaborations with a university and an advocacy organization in Panama. [ 22 Mar 2013]
	Washington, D.C. National Public Radio affiliate airs program on DPN In recognition of the 25th anniversary of Deaf President Now (DPN), President Hurwitz, DPN student leader Greg Hlibok, and DPN alumni leader Fred Weiner appeared on "The Kojo Nnamdi Show," a radio program on WAMU, the Washington, D.C. National Public Radio affiliate. [ 22 Mar 2013]
	U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to give 2013 Commencement address Gallaudet University is pleased to announce United States Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood will be the speaker for the 144th Commencement on May 17, 2013. Secretary LaHood will also receive the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa. [ 22 Mar 2013]
	Gallaudet plays role in first needs assessment for D.C.'s deaf, hard of hearing GLBTQ community Representatives of sponsoring groups for the first Community Needs Assessment for the deaf and hard of hearing/deaf-blind GLBTQ community for the Washington, D.C. metropolitan gathered in 'Ole Jim March 1 to celebrate this milestone achievement. [ 21 Mar 2013]
	DPN student leaders address impact the movement made on deaf people The "famous four" student leaders from 1988 talked about the impact DPN has made on the deaf community on March 9 in Elstad Auditorium before a full house. Thanks to a live Internet link, members of the 53 national and international GUAA chapters also had an opportunity to tune in. [ 20 Mar 2013]
	Gallaudet researchers release literacy assessment tools for the deaf community The development and assessment of literacy has been the focus of a great deal of research in the reading, cognitive, and neuroscience fields. For deaf and hard of hearing individuals, however, who rely on their visual skills for language and learning, the findings from much of this research literature may not necessarily apply. [ 19 Mar 2013]
	Gallaudet hosts 17th Annual National Academic Bowl The 17th Annual National Academic Bowl for Deaf and Hard of Hearing High School Students took place at Gallaudet’s Elstad Auditorium March 9 to 12. For the fourth consecutive year, Maryland School for the Deaf emerged as the winner. [ 14 Mar 2013]
	Gallaudet airs new commercial during “Switched at Birth” episode inspired by Deaf President Now Gallaudet University will air a new nationwide television commercial on Monday, March 4 during the hit ABC Family show, Switched at Birth. [ 2 Mar 2013]
February 2013
	"Commedia Christmas Carol” nominated for Hayes award "A Commedia Christmas Carol," which was staged at Elstad Auditorium in December by Faction of Fools, the professional company in residence at Gallaudet's Theatre Arts program, was among seven productions nominated for a prestigious Helen Hayes Award, Washington, D.C.’s version of the Tony Awards. [ 26 Feb 2013]
	Black, deaf communities share “collective identity” that has spurred change Civil rights activist Julian Bond drew parallels between African Americans and the deaf community in their respective struggles for equality in his February 21, 2013 campus lecture, “From Civil Rights to Human Rights.” [ 26 Feb 2013]
	President Hurwitz to receive Washington University in St. Louis School of Engineering Alumni Achievement Award Gallaudet University President T. Alan Hurwitz has been selected to receive the Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) School of Engineering Alumni Achievement Award for 2013. Hurwitz graduated from WUSTL with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering in 1965. [ 26 Feb 2013]
	Acclaimed activist Angela Davis calls Gallaudet ‘a model’ for people striving for justice Internationally acclaimed social activist Dr. Angela Davis left a strong impression among the Gallaudet community about the pursuit of social justice at a February 14, 2013 presentation, "The Indivisibility of Justice." [ 25 Feb 2013]
	Notes from Human Resources Services The Office of Human Resources Services announces Gallaudet faculty and staff members who reached employment milestones in January. [ 25 Feb 2013]
	Ensuring equal access to Fulbright scholarships discussed A J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board panel discussion was held at Gallaudet on February 12, 2013 to stress the importance of making more opportunities available for deaf and disabled people to experience the personal and professional benefits that a Fulbright scholarship provides. [ 21 Feb 2013]
	Dr. Carolyn McCaskill honored for contributions to the black deaf community Carolyn McCaskill, Ph.D., professor in the Department of American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Studies at Gallaudet University, was recently recognized by several organizations and elected officials for her research on ASL in the black deaf community. [ 15 Feb 2013]
	DPN ended status quo for deaf people, former Board of Trustees chairs recall Former Gallaudet University Board of Trustees chairs Philip Bravin ('66), Glenn Anderson ('68), and Pamela Young-Holmes ('74) shared their impressions on the Deaf President Now movement and its lasting impact at a February 13 panel discussion. [ 15 Feb 2013]
	Gallaudet research center releases first of series of three bilingual storybook apps The National Science Foundation-funded Science of Learning Center on Visual Language and Visual Learning (VL2) at Gallaudet University is pleased to announce the release of a new interactive bilingual storybook app for the iPad that is designed to facilitate language acquisition and reading in all young children, especially deaf and hard of hearing children. [ 14 Feb 2013]
	Gallaudet’s deaf presidents discuss impact of DPN In the first of a series of events celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Deaf President Now (DPN) movement, the University's first three deaf presidents shared their experiences and insights at a February 5 panel on the transformative changes and impact of DPN over the last quarter century. [ 10 Feb 2013]
	Gallaudet University launches new alumni television show The Gallaudet University Office of Alumni Relations is pleased to announce the launch of a new television show, “Alumni NOW.” The half-hour long program is composed of three segments in which alumni discuss news, developments, and events at Gallaudet. [ 2 Feb 2013]
	Gallaudet University celebrates 25th anniversary of Deaf President Now Gallaudet University has announced its plans to mark the 25th anniversary of its historic Deaf President Now (DPN) movement which ushered in the first deaf president of the world’s only liberal arts university for deaf and hard of hearing students. [ 1 Feb 2013]
	D.C. Zoning Commission Approves Gallaudet University 2022 Campus Plan The District of Columbia Zoning Commission voted unanimously during their public hearing on January 28 to approve Gallaudet University’s 2022 Campus Plan. [ 1 Feb 2013]
January 2013
	Memorial Service for Laura Snyder-Gardner and Mary Ann Gardner A memorial service will be held for faculty member Laura Snyder-Gardner and her daughter, Model Secondary School for the Deaf student Mary Ann Gardner on Sunday, January 27 at 2:30 p.m. in Elstad Auditorium. Laura and Mary Ann passed away in a fire in their home in Falls Church, Va., in the early morning hours of January 23. [ 26 Jan 2013]
	Notes from Human Resources Services The Office of Human Resources Services announces Gallaudet faculty and staff members who reached employment milestones in November and December. [ 24 Jan 2013]
	Gallaudet University recognized for efforts in development of text-to-911 services Gallaudet University’s Technology Access Program (TAP) was recently recognized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its work in developing text-to-911 capabilities which will be available nationwide by May 15, 2014, by the nation’s four largest wireless carriers: AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile. [ 9 Jan 2013]
	President Hurwitz wins CASE District II Chief Executive Leadership Award Gallaudet University President T. Alan Hurwitz has been selected to receive the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District II Chief Executive Leadership Award for 2013. [ 4 Jan 2013]