Frankie B. Ledbetter Highlights of academic career Ms. Ledbetter retired as an associate professor of English in 1985, after 33 years at Prairie View A&M University. Current activities Ms ...

Academic Regalia. The colorful regalia worn by academicians is steeped in tradition, dating back to the ecclesiastical garb of the Middle Ages. Adaptations from ecclesiastical to academic dress began ...

I attended another commencement this weekend. After the ceremony, I was chatting with one of the graduates. The subject of academic gowns came up, and I was surprised to learn that the students had ...

The faculty cap and gown closet is open for another graduation season. While students most often rent their commencement regalia through the campus bookstore, professors and other instructors are ...

The doctor’s gown has long bell-shaped sleeves and, though usually black, may be of a color indicating the university awarding the degree. It is faced with velvet and has three velvet bars on the ...

As commencement season starts, here's why graduates wear caps and gowns on graduation day. ... (MIT)’s primer on academic garb. The hoods served to keep the scholars’ shaved heads warm.

Object Details Manufacturer Cotrell and Leonard Summary This academic regalia (the set includes a robe, mortarboard, and hood) was worn by the American rocket pioneer Robert H. Goddard (1882-1945) ...

Donning the academic gown. Chuo University confers Honorary Doctorate Degrees to two outstanding individuals. On March 24th, Chuo University presented an Honorary Doctorate Degree to Mr. Rachmat ...