academic gown

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The price covers the student's ticket, academic gown hire, a souvenir brochure and access to a 90-minute garden party.

From BBC

Mugabe, clad in an academic gown, made no speech at the ceremony, but opened the event to applause.

From Los Angeles Times

Students texting as they saunter down the High Street wear long black academic gowns that have barely changed since the 13th century.

From Washington Post

The outdoor inauguration ceremony at Beckman Auditorium, complete with a procession of faculty in their academic gowns, marked Rosenbaum’s formal step up to the leadership position at the renowned science and engineering school in Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times

In mid-July, my visit coincided with graduation — Puebla is an important university town — and it was fun to watch the groups of students in academic gowns, together with their proud families, celebrating and taking photos.

From New York Times