Academic Dress: Tradition, Symbolism, and Meaning

Davina Pellatt and Amir Moghadam For many of us, gowns, hoods, caps, colours, and ceremonial robes are familiar sights at graduation, yet their origins and symbolism are less often understood.  As students prepare for graduation ceremonies in June, here in Special Collections, in honour of the late Professor Ken Dutton, we want to introduce you … Continue reading Academic Dress: Tradition, Symbolism, and Meaning