Originally designed by Dr. Jerome B. Walker for President James H. Zumberge’s 1981 inauguration, heraldic flags for each academic degree-granting unit are displayed at commencements… Read more »

The silk lining of the hood bears the color or colors of the institution from which the wearer has graduated. The official colors for the… Read more »

“(The) wearing of gowns by judges, ministers, teachers, and scholars is an ancient and impressive custom…As the graduating students of American high schools, colleges, and… Read more »

Current Seal of the University of Southern California In 1948, the USC Board of Trustees approved an updated version of the university seal. In this… Read more »