The tradition of wearing caps, gowns, and hoods as attire in formal academic processions and ceremonies ... which regulates the materials and style of the regalia and prescribes colors representing ...

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

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 ...

If you’re a graduate student, the tassel indicates your degree, and the velvet trim of your hood indicates your field of study. Here’s what each color represents at CU Boulder: If you are an ...