For many of us (most of us?), the semester is almost over. That might mean several different things for different readers. Likely among them are exams and evaluations, grading and graduation.

The late afternoon sunshine poured through the windows of Ohio State University's Longaberger Alumni House as a steady stream of doctoral students, just days away from commencement, waited in line to ...

At the Syracuse University/SUNY-ESF 2012 Commencement celebration May 13, nearly 98,000 plastic bottles will be on display in the Carrier Dome, not in their original container shape, but in the form ...

The B&N UD Bookstore is the only approved vendor for the University of Delaware Commencement items, including official University regalia (caps, gowns, hoods, and tassel) from Oak Hall. This ...

Several USC Aiken master's degree students received the hoods for their academic regalia May 9 before commencement. "May the knowledge that you've accomplished something rare and distinguished - the ...

Commencement ceremonies connect today’s graduates to centuries of academic tradition. One of the most recognizable symbols is academic regalia—the cap, gown, and hood. At the UAB Heersink School of ...

Concordia's academic regalia includes a gown and a hood. Mortarboards (graduation caps) are not a part of Concordia's tradition, however they are available to purchase as a souvenir. Academic regalia ...

The tradition of wearing caps, gowns, and hoods as attire in formal academic processions and ceremonies extends back to practices in medieval Europe, when most scholars were affiliated with monastic ...