Pomp and Circumstance
Susquehanna President's Blog
JUNE 17, 2022
Pomp and Circumstance Throughout graduation season, I have had a variety of conversations about the traditions, pageantry, and symbolism connected to commencement ceremonies and the trappings of the academy. I thought it would be timely to share some of the arcana that arises most frequently in those conversations. Academic Regalia During formal academic gatherings, faculty and often students will appear in academic regalia.
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