I attended another commencement this weekend. After the ceremony, I was chatting with one of the graduates. The subject of academic gowns came up, and I was surprised to learn that the students had ...

Read our regulations for academic dress. These regulations apply for 2026. 1. Graduates shall appear at all public ceremonies of the University in the academic dress proper to their degree. Graduates ...

"A great speech today Dr Whitburn!" Deakin University tweeted recently. Third Degree is sure that Ben Whitburn, an education lecturer, gave an inspiring speech, but he had to do so in his academic ...

For the first time since the Doctor of Philosophy degree was introduced, the University has created its own Ph.D. and Master’s academic gowns. The University held an international competition and ...

Why did I ever forget that one's word should be his bond? Prof G.G Darah, yes, that same "activist academic" who has flowered scholarly in translucent colours since the 1980s and 1990s when the "gown" ...