most US colleges and universities adhere to a uniform code for academic dress, originally drafted by an intercollegiate commission in 1895, which regulates the materials and style of the regalia and ...

The color of the hood corresponds to the student's school and major. If you are a graduating commissioning officer or veteran, you are eligible to wear academic regalia that notifies observers of this ...

(Academic regalia dates back to the Middle Ages and has evolved as ... Jack Broman, Director of Choral Activities, Professor of Music: When I first came here my colors were white. Joe Chapman came up ...

The hood is the most distinctive feature of academic regalia. The inside of the hood is lined with the official colors of the institution; Wilkes graduates wear hoods lined with the blue and gold ...

All degree candidates at MSU’s commencement ceremonies must wear approved academic regalia, which consists of a cap, gown, tassel, and hood (if applicable) purchased through the MSU bookstore.