it originated from the medieval dress of scholars at universities such as Oxford and Cambridge. Academic regalia at Harvard have followed a long history and now largely conform to the Academic ...

In 1890, students began wearing four-sided velvet “senior caps” with tassels that resemble modern Oxford caps. In 1895, colleges and universities in the United States standardized the style and color ...

Oxford University students will no longer have to wear gender-specific academic clothing after concerns it was unfair to the transgender community. It will mean men can attend formal occasions in ...