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Robert J. “Bob” Dole, a politician, statesman, and friend of Gallaudet, passed away on December 5 at age 98. Dole, a Republican from Kansas, served in the U.S. House of Representatives for eight years and the U.S. Senate for 27 years. He led the Senate Republicans for eight years. He was also a candidate for Vice President in 1976 and President in 1996.
Dole, an Army veteran, was seriously wounded during World War II, and had limited use of his right arm for the rest of his life. He earned the Bronze Medal for valor, and later was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. He was an advocate for people with disabilities, and was a strong supporter of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990.
Dole was also a long-time friend and supporter of Gallaudet University. In February 1988, he sent a letter to Philip W. Bravin, ’66 & H-’14, chair of the Presidential Search Committee, in which he expressed his support for the selection of a deaf person to serve as the university’s next president. A decade before, Dole wrote, “…you [Bravin] and I were concerned about employment for graduates of the University. Gallaudet was in the forefront in changing attitudes and coordinating employment opportunities. But increased awareness among the general public has helped that situation tremendously.” Dole spoke at the 1996 Commencement and was awarded an honorary degree.
President Biden ordered all flags on public grounds to be flown at half-staff from December 5 to 11, reflecting the bipartisan nature of the nation’s respect for Dole. Gallaudet followed suit, showing its homage for Dole as a war hero, statesman, supporter, and honorary alumnus.
Stefan A. Goldschmidt, ’94, of Hamburg, Germany, has been awarded the Hamburg Teaching Prize by the Authority for Science, Research, and Equal Opportunities. The Authority receives nominations from students at each of the Hamburg state universities, and gives a total of 14 awards, one for each university. Goldschmidt’s prize included a €5.000 cash endowment (approximately...
Anne E. Wiegand, E-’99, a professor in the Theatre and Dance Program, was recently spotlighted in an article entitled “A Singular Light”, written by Andrew Thurston, which covered Wiegand’s journey in the theatre industry to where she is today. Wiegand has been teaching at Gallaudet University since 2014—and full-time since 2019. As a working professional...
In this unique collaboration between the two largest collections of deaf art in the world, the Gallaudet University Archives and the RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center have come together to create an exhibit for our community to explore the relationships between deafness, the natural world, and the construction of personhood. Featuring works by some of the...
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