Modern-day academic regalia, better known as the “cap and gown,” can be traced to early European universities, which were ...

If you’re graduating with your bachelor’s degree, you will wear a black gown, a black cap and a colored tassel indicating your field of study. You can purchase your regalia from the CU Book Store ...

The president’s robe is based on the traditional purple doctoral gown of Northwestern University. The sleeves are trimmed with four black velvet chevrons outlined in gold braid. The hood is lined with ...

The tassel is worn on the left side for Masters and Doctoral. You are encouraged to wear dark shoes since dark accessories have a more favorable appearance with the formal academic wear. For those ...

M iranda Turner and her siblings surprised their mother, Pamela Martin-Turner, with a doctoral tam and gown that she never got to wear when she graduated from law school 42 years ago. The 27-year ...

Bachelor’s gowns have pointed sleeves and are designed to be worn closed. Master’s and Specialist gowns have long, closed sleeves with an arc near the bottom and an opening for the arm. Doctoral gowns ...