Gallaudet University is a federally chartered private university for the education of the deaf and hard of hearing. It is located in Washington, D.C., on a 99-acre campus. Founded in 1864, Gallaudet University was originally a grammar school for both deaf and blind children. It was the first school for the advanced education of the deaf and hard of hearing in the world and remains the only higher education institution in which all programs and services are specifically designed to accommodate deaf and hard of hearing students. Hearing students are admitted to the graduate school and a small number are also admitted as undergraduates each year. The university was named after Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, a notable figure in the advancement of deaf education. Gallaudet University is officially bilingual, with American Sign Language and written English used for instruction and by the college community.
| Other name | Gallaudet |
| Former names | National College for the Deaf and Dumb (1864–1865), National Deaf-Mute College (1865–1894), Gallaudet College (1894–1986) |
| Motto | Ephphatha |
| Motto (English) | Be opened |
| Type | Private congressionally chartered university |
| Established | April 8, 1864 |
| Affiliation | NAICU, MSCHE |
| Endowment | $183 million (2018) |
| President | Roberta Cordano |
| Academic staff | 239 |
| Administrative staff | 692 |
| Students | 1,860 (Fall 2018) |
| Undergraduates | 1,138 (Fall 2018) |
| Postgraduates | 419 (Fall 2018) |
| Other students | 271 (Fall 2018) |
| Campus | Urban, 99 acres |
| Newspaper | The Buff and Blue |
| Colors | Buff and Blue |
| Athletics | NCAA Division III, NEAC, ECFC |
| Mascot | Gally the Bison |
About Gallaudet University
Private university that educates the deaf and hard of hearing. The school enrolls about 2,000 students yearly.
Achievement of Gallaudet University
The school was first founded as a grammar school called the Columbia Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind. "Dumb" was used at the time as a term for mutes.
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Latest information about Gallaudet University updated on July 28 2021.
