The Three Founders Of Gallaudet University

Gallaudet University is a bilingual university using both sign language and English communication. It is a 99-acre federal chartered private university for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing education in Washington D.C. The university is 152 years old, founded on April 18, 1864 by Congress. The three founders of the university are Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, Amos Kendall, and Edward Miner Gallaudet. Abraham Lincoln signed the college’s charter to make sure the deaf get degrees. “Gallaudet University maintains a proud tradition of research and scholarly activity and prepares its graduates for career opportunities in a highly competitive, technological, and rapidly changing world”. The university is a safe haven for the deaf and hard of hearing students and community. On the campus the professors communicate through American Sign Language and English to ensure that all students will have the opportunity to learn and communicate.

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet founded Gallaudet College which was changed to a
The university has a program called The Hearing Undergraduate Program (HUG program) to help hearing students at the university who want to enroll as an ungraduated wanting a degree to work with the deaf community. These students need to have an understanding and knowledge of ASL.

The university serves students for 4 years or more depending on their degree. Gallaudet offers many degrees and courses including; Bachelor’s of Arts or Sciences, Master of Sciences; and doctoral degrees. There alumni have many occupations including; lawyers, scholars, investment bankers and many others. The highest degree earned at the university is a doctorate. As of 2014 the acceptance rate into the university is 65.3%. The university has fairly small classes, over 90% of the university’s class consist of 20 students or