Many scholars believe the mortarboard-style cap graduates don was developed from the biretta, a similar-looking Italian hat worn by Roman Catholic clergy.

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The square academic cap is referred to as a “mortarboard” because of its similarity in appearance to the hawk or hod tool used by masons to hold mortar.

The white frill on Jones ' mortarboard cap shared a simple reminder in white-on-gold lettering: “I believed I could so I did!” ...

Put a lid on it, spoilsports! The Brits are known for being stiff, but they need to loosen up at graduation. The University of East Anglia is tossing the beloved commencement tradition of throwing … ...

Over the next several days, high school seniors will walk across the stage, flip their tassel to the other side of the mortarboard cap and become an alumnus. College students have done the same ...

After the tassel is moved to the left side of the mortarboard cap and the diploma is safely in its engraved cover, college graduates have to confront a big decision: ...

Master’s students will wear a mortarboard cap and a black tassel. Doctoral students will wear a tam and a gold tassel. The deadline to order regalia online has passed and any online orders placed will ...

It's hard to stand out at graduation when dozens, hundreds or even thousands of your classmates are dressed in identical caps and gowns.

It’s called a mortarboard cap. I see it everywhere, from the emoji keyboard to billboards, but until I put one on my head I didn’t appreciate how weird it looks. Seriously.

No surprise the youthful audience of fellow graduates went crazy when Doug’s name was announced and the popular pup arrived on stage sporting the standard robe and mortarboard cap.

After the tassel is moved to the left side of the mortarboard cap and the diploma is safely in its engraved cover, college graduates have to confront a big decision: ...