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Somewhere, HFD smiles: http://today.uconn.edu/2017/03/caps-gowns-changing-black-blue/
The sea of graduates assembled for this year’s commencement ceremonies may bear more of a resemblance to an actual sea than in previous years.
The traditional black robes in use since the University started using caps and gowns in 1907, are being replaced with robes of a new color: navy blue.
There is no momentous reason for switching colors other than the fact that the University’s cap and gown vendor, Oak Hall, offered another option – a shade of deep blue that is close to UConn’s color, said Cara Workman, director of university events and conference services.
The sea of graduates assembled for this year’s commencement ceremonies may bear more of a resemblance to an actual sea than in previous years.
The traditional black robes in use since the University started using caps and gowns in 1907, are being replaced with robes of a new color: navy blue.
There is no momentous reason for switching colors other than the fact that the University’s cap and gown vendor, Oak Hall, offered another option – a shade of deep blue that is close to UConn’s color, said Cara Workman, director of university events and conference services.