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The Degree Ceremonies of Oxford University – Part 4

July 1, 2008 – 11:46 am

(Continued from Part 3) Some more tidbits of information from Wells’ The Oxford Degree Ceremonies that might interest you: The oath or charge to “observe the ‘statutes, privileges, customs and liberties’ of his university” and the accompanying affirmation “Do fidem” (“I swear”) are most likely over 700 years old, and initially were important to keep [...]

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The Degree Ceremonies of Oxford University – Part 1

June 27, 2008 – 10:32 am

The University of Oxford in Oxford, England is “the oldest university in the English-speaking world”.  It is also one of the “world’s leading academic institutions”.  Its history dates back to the 11th century CE, and its Christian ties are evident from its crest which reads “The Lord is my Light” in Latin.  When an argument [...]

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Mona Lisa Smile – Matriculation Ceremony

January 25, 2008 – 10:30 pm

Not only do the graduation ceremonies of universities have interesting ritual qualities, but the matriculation ceremonies do also. The commentor Jonovitch on the Times and Seasons blog also made a reference to one of the opening scenes from the movie Mona Lisa Smile. This scene is from a 1953 matriculation ceremony, or a type of [...]

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