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Re:Nalanda: The university that changed the world by dandellion on Monday March 06, 2023 @05:55PM (#35048971)
> Ever wondered why all degrees granting universities using Arabic styled robe during graduation?

I always assumed that's an American thing. I'm from southern Europe, I've graduated from university, and I've never seen anyone do the graduation with hats and capes, I've only seen it in Hollywood movies.

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Re:Nalanda: The university that changed the world by Symbiote on Monday March 06, 2023 @06:19PM (#35049261)
American universities probably inherit it from Britain, where it's very common.

But it's common across Europe, you can find plenty of pictures if you search things like "graduation robes Berlin" or Prague or Paris.

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Re:Nalanda: The university that changed the world by SeanLuke on Monday March 06, 2023 @06:17PM (#35049240)
In Portugal I know someone required to dress like Zorro for your PhD defense and face faculty all dressed like grand inquisitors. That isn't a joke. It was an amazing thing to see.
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Re:Nalanda: The university that changed the world by astrange on Monday March 06, 2023 @06:35PM (#35049423)
It's from the UK.

Finland does hats and swords for PhDs though.

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