Black and Gold have been the U.S. Army colors since the American Revolution. Black represents a never ending search for knowledge and gold -- the standard of achievement. On June 5, the U.S. Army ...

Graduation ceremonies typically are styled and scripted by the higher education institutions. But decorating caps — with political themes. memes or pop culture references — allows students to ...

Despite the pandemic, however, one tradition has persisted—the square graduation cap, commonly known as a mortarboard hat. (Related: Why 2020 graduates face a graduation like no other.

Graduation caps are one of the most visible aspects of graduation dress. Many scholars believe the mortarboard-style cap graduates don was developed from the biretta, a similar-looking Italian hat ...

What’s the History Behind Graduation Caps and Gowns? May 20, 2022 May 20, 2022; Facebook; ... So why do people wear long black robes and mortarboard hats for graduation ceremonies?