CNN: Gallaudet Accreditation at Risk

Not the first time this has benn mentioned, but here's another story on ongoing problems at Gallaudet that raise questions about the institution's future (recent improvements have been noted). The primary factor that usually gets tossed out? The low graduation rate. The story says it is consistently below 50%. I think recent numbers are around 40% (but don't quote me on that).

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Here is a link to some numbers.

A Note Re: Deaf Constituents

Did anyone notice the recent announcement regarding effforts by ANC 6A to get an ASL interpreter? Personally, I think this is a great move. We certainly have a great number of deaf/hard of hearing residents. This is another reason that (in my mind at least) ANC 6A continues to represent the front line on ANC progress. It is surely something I will explore with ANC 5B (at the least I will mention it at the next Committee of the Whole, and send out some feelers in the deaf community). It might also be something that ANC 6C should consider.

WP: Jordan Leaves Gallaudet

The Post has a story on I. King. Jordan's departure from Gallaudet that looks at his legacy and how it may have been altered by the protests last years.


Here is a transcript of the interview with Interim President Bob Davila. Here's a transcript of Mr. Davila's post-holiday welcome back speech to the Gallaudet community where he outlines some of his plans for the University until such time when a new President can be chosen and take office.

Slightly Off Topic

Here's a story about Rochester (NY) & the role of the deaf community there. I found it interesting, and I thought it might be of interest here when considering the level of interplay between the Gallaudet community and the rest of the neighborhood.

Examiner: Gallaudet to Punish Protestors

Read the recent story here.

WP: Gallaudet Gets New Interim President

The University has chosen a new leader (if only temporarily), a nationally known deaf figure. , The Board, the faculty, and the students have all reportedly expressed approval of the choice. Robert Davila, the man to head the school, comes from an interesting background, and was once an assistant secretary at the US Department of Education.