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Joshua Gallaudet: The Founding and Early Establishment of Gallaudet University

Gallaudet University Chapel Halls and College Halls

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Key Takeaways

  • Gallaudet University began in 1856 as a small school for deaf and blind students in Washington, D.C.
  • Amos Kendall’s land donation and congressional incorporation established the institution’s legal and physical foundation.
  • Edward Miner Gallaudet expanded the school’s mission and led its transition into a degree-granting college in 1864.
  • Presidential signatures on diplomas became a lasting tradition beginning with Ulysses S. Grant.
  • The institution evolved into a federally supported center for deaf education, later renamed Gallaudet College in 1894.
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Do What You Love (And Make Money Doing It) With These 6 In-Demand Degrees

Can you really earn a comfortable living pursuing your creative passion? Absolutely. Digital arts schools like The Centre for Arts and Technology in Kelowna, British Columbia, and many others across North America offer practical arts and technology degrees for ambitious, upwardly mobile creatives looking to make their mark — and earn real money in the process.

Group of students throwing their grad caps in the air

Let’s take a look at six in-demand degrees for creative professionals.

1. Architecture

If you’re allergic to study, architecture probably isn’t the degree for you. A bachelor’s degree in architecture generally takes five years to complete, after which graduates complete three-year internships before officially setting off on their own.…

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