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Live webcasting of Commencement events
Inside Gallaudet For anyone who cannot make it to Gallaudet's 2008 Hooding Ceremony or Commencement exercises, the events will be available online via live webstreams. And anyone can relive the memories with archived videos available the following Monday.
Higher Education Sun, May 11 2008 · 5 hours ago hide this blog

Bob's Vlog: A conversation with Brooke Budzinski, Brian...
Inside Gallaudet Bob's Vlog: A conversation with Brooke Budzinski, Brian Lucas, and Arlyn Penaranda On this week's Bob's Vlog, President Davila interviews three students graduating next week--Brooke Budzinski, Brian Lucas, and Arlyn Penaranda.
Higher Education Sun, May 11 2008 · 5 hours ago hide this blog

Interpretation Department's first student-run conference...
Inside Gallaudet Three senior interpreting students took on the task of organizing the day-long conference Signed Language Interpreting Research and Practice.
Higher Education Language Fri, May 09 2008 · hide this blog

Dartmouth music professor to study ASL poetry and...
Inside Gallaudet Polansky will take courses at Gallaudet as part of his New Directions Fellowship from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, which is for advanced training in pursuit of a specific research agenda outside the discipline of the recipient.
Higher Education Language Tue, May 06 2008 · hide this blog

District of Columbia Black Deaf Advocates' Eastern Regional...
Inside Gallaudet Interest in the entertainment, workshops, and activities soared, while the number of participants more than quadrupled that of the first bi-annual conference.
Higher Education Language Culture Fri, May 02 2008 · hide this blog

Indiana School for the Deaf wins the National Academic Bowl
Inside Gallaudet In the competition ending Tuesday night, the ISD team came back from an early deficit to earn its first Academic Bowl victory since 2003.
Higher Education Education Tue, Apr 29 2008 · hide this blog

Gallaudet hosts 11th annual Academic Bowl National...
Inside Gallaudet Ten seasons have led to this. Five regional competitions have selected the competitors. Now it is time to determine the national champions.
Higher Education Education Thu, Apr 24 2008 · hide this blog

Mentoring Program adds a new spin to a proven vehicle for...
Inside Gallaudet The Mentoring Program gives Gallaudet students an advantage that has propelled countless professionals to the top, and innovations in the program make it easier to get involved.
Higher Education Wed, Apr 23 2008 · hide this blog

Johnson Scholarship Foundation makes largest contribution...
Inside Gallaudet The Foundation contributed over $500,000 to support scholarships.
Higher Education Wed, Apr 23 2008 · hide this blog

Students join Jewish women's philanthropy event
Inside Gallaudet Twenty Jewish Gallaudet students attended the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington's inaugural VOICES event. There, they mingled with some 900 other Jewish women and led a rousing round of deaf applause for keynote speaker Marlee Matlin.
Media Higher Education Culture Fri, Apr 11 2008 · hide this blog

Bummy Chair becomes first chair fully endowed by a deaf...
Inside Gallaudet The $1 million endowment will start appointing scholars to study and research leadership in the deaf community.
Higher Education Culture Fri, Apr 04 2008 · hide this blog

Bob's Vlog: A conversation with Dr. Meloyde Batten-Mickens
Inside Gallaudet Please watch "Bob's Vlog" for valuable information about what Gallaudet is doing in terms of emergency preparedness, and also to find out more about what you can do personally.
Higher Education Legal Fri, Mar 28 2008 · hide this blog

Good Morning America captures young stars at KDES and MSSD
Inside Gallaudet Clerc Center performers danced onto televisions around the country on the morning of March 24.
Media Education Culture Mon, Mar 24 2008 · hide this blog

Bob's Vlog: A conversation with Dr. Michael Deninger
Inside Gallaudet President Davila talks with Dr. Michael Deninger, the interim dean of the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, about the center's goals, the Education of the Deaf Act, No Child Left Behind, and more.
Higher Education Language Education Legal Thu, Mar 13 2008 · hide this blog

Bob's Vlog: Priorities for the next two years
Inside Gallaudet On this week's Bob's Vlog, President Davila outlines the University's key priorities for next two years. Those priorities are accreditation, students, recruitment and retention, strategic planning, and Gallaudet's future.
Higher Education Culture Fri, Mar 07 2008 · hide this blog

Marlee Matlin to continue a proud dance tradition
Inside Gallaudet Oscar-winning actress and Gallaudet trustee Marlee Matlin will appear on the popular show “Dancing with the Stars” beginning March 17 on ABC.
Media Higher Education Language Art and Storytelling Mon, Mar 03 2008 · hide this blog

Midwest Regional Academic Bowl competition wraps up in...
Inside Gallaudet The Midwest Regional Academic Bowl competition, held February 21-24 in Indianapolis, Ind., showcased the academic talents of 15 schools. Two will go on to the national championship.
Language Education Thu, Feb 28 2008 · hide this blog

Students dig in with service learning
Inside Gallaudet With service learning, students put classroom theory into practice to benefit themselves and the community.
Higher Education Language Education Culture Tue, Feb 26 2008 · hide this blog

Social work graduate works for international development
Inside Gallaudet Masami Morigami, a 2002 graduate of the University's master's in social work program, returned to campus to show students where their education can take them.
Higher Education Language Culture Thu, Feb 21 2008 · hide this blog

Bob's Vlog: A conversation with Lynn Ray Boren, Onye Davis,...
Inside Gallaudet In this “Bob's Vlog,” President Davila interviews Lynn Ray Boren, Gallaudet's volleyball coach, and Onyemachi “Onye” Davis and Priscilla Biskupiak, two of Gallaudet's finest student-athletes.
Higher Education Culture Tue, Feb 19 2008 · hide this blog

Handscape offers a look at the construction of self and...
Inside Gallaudet The popularity of masking, and the way it allows the wearer to create an alter ego, is a driving force behind the creations by Dr. Johnston, a professor in the Art Department, whose masks are on display at Gallaudet.
Higher Education Art and Storytelling Wed, Feb 06 2008 · hide this blog

Through Deaf Eyes makers accept Alfred I. duPont-Columbia...
Inside Gallaudet The award ceremony, held at Columbia University in New York City, honored the creators of 13 documentaries and newscasts chosen from a pool of 510 radio and television news entries that aired in the United States between July 1, 2006, and June 30, 2007.
Media Art and Storytelling Mon, Jan 28 2008 · hide this blog

From barrio to board room: a biography of President Davila...
Inside Gallaudet As a young child, he witnessed his father's death as a migrant farm worker. Soon after, he became deaf. Yet, Robert Davila went on to become the highest-ranking deaf person ever appointed to a federal government position. This is his story.
Higher Education Fri, Jan 25 2008 · hide this blog

Bob's Vlog: Welcome back and goals for 2008
Inside Gallaudet Gallaudet's successes last year were not about any one individual, but about everyone working together as Team Gallaudet to improve this university for our students. As a result, 2008 is looking to be a fabulous year for Gallaudet.
Higher Education Wed, Jan 23 2008 · hide this blog

New AOL real-time text feature results from collaboration...
Inside Gallaudet A real-time IM feature devised by a Gallaudet alumnus and staff member was announced this week. It is available in the beta version of AIM 6.8.
Fri, Jan 18 2008 · hide this blog

Gallaudet productions featured in critically acclaimed...
Inside Gallaudet At the two-week QuestFest event, shows put the spotlight on visual theater innovations that have become a hallmark of Gallaudet and Quest.
Higher Education Thu, Jan 17 2008 · hide this blog

Office of Sponsored Programs announces $6.8 million in...
Inside Gallaudet Sponsored programs include collaborations with the National Science Foundation, the University of California-San Diego, Boston University, and the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Higher Education Language Culture Mon, Jan 14 2008 · hide this blog

Alumnus-owned company launches new videophone
Inside Gallaudet John T.C. Yeh, '71, and his company, Viable Inc., have drawn on Gallaudet talent to develop a new product that may revolutionize videophone communication for deaf and hard of hearing people.
Media Thu, Jan 10 2008 · hide this blog

Board announces honorary degree and professor emeritus...
Inside Gallaudet Based on community recommendations, the board selected four individuals to receive special honors at Gallaudet's 139th Commencement exercises this May.
Higher Education Tue, Jan 08 2008 · hide this blog

News from Buff & Blue Fever and Bummy Challenge
Inside Gallaudet President Davila expresses pride in the community for its support of Gallaudet, and makes a special announcement on the occasion of Dr. Gerald “Bummy” Burstein's 81st birthday!
Higher Education Fri, Dec 28 2007 · hide this blog

Student Russell Harvard appears on the silver screen
Inside Gallaudet Theatre arts major and 'budding success story' debuts in first-run film about conflict and corruption in the California oil fields of the early 1900s.
Media Higher Education Art and Storytelling Tue, Dec 25 2007 · hide this blog

Educators share cutting edge discoveries in visual learning
Inside Gallaudet Four noted educators presented their findings on classroom research in visual learning at a colloquium on applying research methods to the study of early education in the classroom.
Higher Education Education Mon, Dec 17 2007 · hide this blog

Author and Peace Corps volunteer Josh Swiller opens dialogue
Inside Gallaudet Josh Swiller, a New York-based writer, teacher, and social worker, discussed his time as a Peace Corps volunteer, Zen monk, and Gallaudet student during a visit to campus.
Higher Education Language Art and Storytelling Education Culture Thu, Dec 13 2007 · hide this blog

Sisterhood organization taps women's leadership potential
Inside Gallaudet The Sisterhood student organization has been promoting leadership development and educational activities primarily for women of color since spring 2007.
Higher Education Mon, Dec 10 2007 · hide this blog

Bob's Vlog: A look back at 2007 and looking forward to 2008
Inside Gallaudet President Davila looks back on the accomplishments Gallaudet University has achieved in 2007. He also outlines the University's goals for 2008. "We have demonstrated that working together we can accomplish greatness," he said.
Higher Education Sat, Dec 08 2007 · hide this blog

Theatre Arts production selected for Kennedy Center...
Inside Gallaudet Goya: en la Quinta del Sordo, the Theatre Arts Department's recent student production, has been accepted into the regional competition and three student actors from the cast were nominated to compete in the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship competition.
Higher Education Art and Storytelling Culture Wed, Dec 05 2007 · hide this blog

Faculty authors publish poetry and stories of deaf...
Inside Gallaudet New volumes by Gallaudet faculty members Rachel Hartig and Pia Taavila are already receiving acclaim.
Higher Education Culture Sat, Dec 01 2007 · hide this blog

Students of Color Leadership Conference provides...
Inside Gallaudet The themes of organizational development, leadership, and self-identity guided the conference.
Higher Education Wed, Nov 28 2007 · hide this blog

First artist in residence to exhibit a series of vivid...
Inside Gallaudet Muthukrishnan Ramalingam has been teaching and creating his own work that combines imagery from Kendall Green with Indian domestic life.
Art and Storytelling Education Mon, Nov 26 2007 · hide this blog

Fulbright scholars conduct research and take action in...
Inside Gallaudet Ph.D. students Brayde Ridenhour and Daniel Nead are researching deaf education, bilingualism, and the impact of trauma as 2007-08 Fulbright scholars.
Higher Education Language Education Culture Tue, Nov 20 2007 · hide this blog

Gallaudet thankful for its progress, yet mindful of the job...
Inside Gallaudet Gallaudet University's academic status in its bid for continuing accreditation has been raised from a probationary to a warning level.
Higher Education Fri, Nov 16 2007 · hide this blog

Bob's Vlog: President's agenda for diversity
Inside Gallaudet There has been a lot of work done in the past few months on the issue of diversity--both the diversity of individuals who choose to study and work at Gallaudet, but also respect for the diversity of ideas and points of view.
Higher Education Thu, Nov 15 2007 · hide this blog

MSCHE recognizes progress made by Gallaudet
Inside Gallaudet The MSCHE commissioners unanimously voted to remove Gallaudet from probation.
Higher Education Thu, Nov 15 2007 · hide this blog

Experimental theatre piece explores Goya's art
Inside Gallaudet The visually-oriented production of Goya: En la Quinta del Sordo uses gestures, masks, mime, dance, and movement to explore insights into Goya's satirical humor and the effect of his deafness on his art and relationships.
Higher Education Art and Storytelling Culture Mon, Nov 12 2007 · hide this blog

Award-winning actress Michelle Banks directs Sondheim's A...
Inside Gallaudet Banks, an MSSD alumna, has returned to direct a production of this Broadway hit musical, running November 9 and 10
Higher Education Art and Storytelling Thu, Nov 08 2007 · hide this blog

Fulbright scholars to conduct ground-breaking research in...
Inside Gallaudet A look at the plans of two Fulbrighters shows international partnerships at work.
Higher Education Language Education Culture Tue, Nov 06 2007 · hide this blog

MSSD students produce video presentations on deaf culture...
Inside Gallaudet Students at the Model Secondary School for the Deaf made a multimedia event of Deaf Awareness Week this year.
Education Mon, Nov 05 2007 · hide this blog

Bob's Vlog: President Davila plans regular Town Hall...
Inside Gallaudet President Davila plans to have Town Hall meetings every six weeks. They will be rebroadcasted on campus cable television Channel 3.
Higher Education Wed, Oct 31 2007 · hide this blog

Gallaudet ranks as a top producer of U.S. Fulbright Fellows
Inside Gallaudet Gallaudet was in the list of colleges and universities that produced the most U.S. Fulbright Fellows this year, leading other peer institutions.
Higher Education Mon, Oct 29 2007 · hide this blog

Author Firoozeh Dumas, author of 2007-08 Common Reading...
Inside Gallaudet Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America, by Firoozeh Dumas, is the inspiration for a series of activities during the week of October 22-26.
Higher Education Art and Storytelling Culture Tue, Oct 23 2007 · hide this blog