Sophia Gallaudet was the widow of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, and mother of Edward Miner Gallaudet, who started Gallaudet University for the deaf. Sophia Gallaudet became the University's first school matron. Source: Gallaudet University website

Gallaudet University's motto is 'Ephphatha'.

Gallaudet University Press was created in 1980.

Gallaudet University was created on 1864-04-08.

Gallaudet College was named after the first superintendent Edward Miner Gallaudet.