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Dr. T. Alan Hurwitz became the tenth president of Gallaudet University on January 1, 2010. Before coming to Gallaudet, Dr. Hurwitz was president of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), one of eight colleges within the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, N.Y.
During the course of his career, Dr. Hurwitz has been involved in a variety of professional and deafness-related organizations. He has served on the boards of several of these organizations, including the Rochester (N.Y.) School for the Deaf, of which he was also president. He is a past member of the board of directors of the National Captioning Institute. He is a past president of the National Association of the Deaf as well as past president of the World Organization of Jewish Deaf. Dr. Hurwitz lectures extensively and has been widely published.
News and Announcements
2012
On The Green with Alan—January 27, 2012
In this installment of On The Green with Alan, Gallaudet University President T. Alan Hurwitz talks about the new logo, a new program "Live Near Your Work," and a call for diplomas to all alumni for Gallaudet's 150th anniversary. Visit the Diploma Gallery or contact public.relations@gallaudet.edu to find out more.
2011
On The Green with Alan—November 28, 2011
In this installment of On The Green with Alan, Gallaudet University President Dr. Hurwitz talks about signing Memorandum of Understanding with Panama and Beijing, the Metro Station Name, MTV University, and the Bison Women's Volleyball team.
On The Green with Alan—October 17, 2011
In this installment of On The Green with Alan, Gallaudet University President T. Alan Hurwitz gives an update on the conditions at Benson Hall, summarizes the exciting recommendations from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) for the university's 2012-2022 Campus Plan, and summarizes the history-making U.S. Senate public hearing hosted at Gallaudet on higher education and employment for people with disabilities. Dr. Hurwitz wraps up with welcoming alumni back to campus for Homecoming!
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President Hurwitz challenges the campus community to imagine, create and ensure the future at Gallaudet University
On Thursday, September 8, 2011, Gallaudet University President T. Alan Hurwitz delivered his first presentation to the campus community for the 2011-2012 academic year entitled "Shared Dreams of What We Can Become." Read more...
On The Green with Alan—August 29, 2011
In this installment of On The Green with Alan, Gallaudet University President T. Alan Hurwitz welcomes back the campus community after a busy summer break and shares exciting updates about several campus improvement projects.
Gallaudet University President Honored by Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
T. Alan Hurwitz, president of Gallaudet University, was presented with the George W. Nevil Award of Merit by Larry Taub, superintendent of the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (PSD), at the school's commencement ceremony on Thursday, June 16.
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Pictured with President Hurwitz are Dr. Larry Taub (left) and Dr. Jay J. Basch, president of the board of trustees at the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. Photo courtesy of the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
President T. Alan Hurwitz gives commencement addresses in Virginia and Pennsylvania
Hurwitz was invited to give commencement addresses at two schools this month. On June 3, he congratulated and gave advice to the 2011 graduates of the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind in Staunton. Dr. Hurwitz presented again on June 16 at the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (PSD) in Philadelphia. Following the speech, PSD presented Hurwitz with its George W. Nevil Award of Merit for his dedicated service to the deaf community.
Hurwitz has now addressed 2011 graduates four times. He gave a May 26 speech at the Iowa School for the Deaf and presided over the Gallaudet University commencement exercises on May 13.
President Hurwitz offers congratulations to new Iowa School for the Deaf graduate Ricky Burgess. Hurwitz, who was the guest speaker at the school's Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 27, found inspiration for his remarks from the senior class motto, which is based on the Dr. Seuss book, The Places You'll Go.
Photo courtesy Iowa School for the Deaf.
President Hurwitz and Fred Weiner, executive director for program development (far left), met with Judith Heumann, special advisor for international disability rights, U.S. State Department, on May 25. Also pictured is interpreter Jeffrey Bowden.
Photo courtesy Judith Heumann's Facebook page.
President Hurwitz joined 50 other bicycle riders May 7 on a 20-mile excursion to raise funds for the Laurent Clerc Cultural Fund of the Gallaudet University Alumni Association.
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In this installment of On The Green with Alan, President Hurwitz shares news about the groundbreaking of an exciting new DeafSpace building project, gives an update on the most recent University Council meeting, and says farewell for the summer to students and extends congratulations to the graduating class of 2011. May 4, 2011
President T. Alan Hurwitz and Kapi'olani Community College (KCC) Chancellor Leon Richards shake hands over an articulation agreement between the two schools on April 20. The agreement broadens the 23-year partnership between Gallaudet and KCC. The signing took place at the KCC campus in Honolulu, Hawai’i, the location of the Gallaudet University Regional Center for that area (GURC-Pacific). The center serves Hawai’i, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of Marshall Islands. Also pictured are Judy Coryell (second from left), director of GURC-Pacific and Louise Pagotta, KCC Vice Chancellor. Photo courtesy of Lisa Jacobs
Gallaudet University President T. Alan Hurwitz delivered the keynote presentation at the opening session of the 2011 American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association (ADARA) conference on April 14. In keeping with the ADARA conference theme this year, “riding the wave of change,” Dr. Hurwitz spoke about the changing nature of the economy and how the university is working to better prepare deaf and hard of hearing students to compete in today’s job market. Read more...
In this installment of On The Green with Alan, President Hurwitz gives an update on the first University Council meeting and the discussion on expanding the University's smoking policy. Hurwitz also urges the community to share ideas with the Innovation Reporting Team on ideas to achieve the goals of the Gallaudet Strategic Plan. Finally, Hurwitz recognizes the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln signing the school's charter. April 11, 2011
Introducing the new On The Green with Alan video series. President Hurwitz acknowledges the achievements of the 2011 Academic Bowl, discusses the new Innovation Committee, and thanks the community for providing input during the Academic Programs and Services Review process. March 21, 2011
President Hurwitz stands outside the sanctuary at Washington Hebrew Congregation with (from left) graduate student Jessica Reidies, alumna Esme Farb, Hillel Director Paula Tucker, First Lady Vicki Hurwitz, and undergraduate Chaim Levinson. Dr. Hurwitz was invited to speak at a Shabbat service at the synagogue on March 11, where he gave the address "Maintaining Jewish Identity." In his presentation, Hurwitz related the story of his bar mitzvah ceremony. During a visit to Russia a few years ago, Hurwitz told a rabbi that he had never celebrated that milestone of Jewish identity. The rabbi suddenly declared "We're going to fix that right now!" He proceeded to coordinate a ceremony, even though Hurwitz was decades older than the traditional bar mitzvah age. Senior Rabbi M. Bruce Lustig thanked Hurwitz for his words, saying that he was honored to host the first Jewish president of Gallaudet. Rabbi Lustig had learned that he and Vicki did not yet have a membership to a D.C.-area synagogue so, like his Russian colleague, he decided to remedy the situation immediately. The Hurwitzes went home that night with a complimentary membership to Washington Hebrew. A PDF of the speech and slide presentation are available. Story and photo: Rhea Yablon Kennedy
President Hurwitz gave his State of the University Address on Thursday, February 17. Watch the video and read more about the presentation in On The Green. A PDF of the speech and slide presentation are available.
