28 Celebrity Grads Who've Rocked a Cap and Gown

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published 24 July 15

It's that time of year again when Pomp and Circumstance plays on a loop, tasseled caps go flying, and students celebrate their academic achievements with an endless circuit of parties. And celebs are no exception. These scholarly stars donned their robes and marched toward the podium to get that hard-earned piece of paper. (Celebs, they're just like us!)

1/20

Kylie, 2015

Laurel Springs High School

2/20

Zendaya, 2015

Oak Park Highschool

3/20

Gabby Douglas,2015

Oak Park Highschool

4/20

Kanye West, 2015

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

5/20

Emma Watson, 2014

Brown University

6/20

John Legend, 2014

University of Pennsylvania

7/20

Ben Affleck, 2013

Brown University

8/20

Ariana Grande, 2012

9/20

Dakota Fanning, 2011

10/20

James Franco, 2011

New York University

11/20

Selena Gomez, 2010

12/20

Justin Bieber, 2008

13/20

Kate Middleton, 2005

University oKate Middleton, 2005f St. Andrews

14/20

Prince William, 2005

University of St. Andrews

15/20

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, 2004

16/20

Christy Turlington Burns, 1999

New York University

17/20

Ciara, 1997

18/20

Brooke Shields, 1987

Princeton University

19/20

Jay-Z, 1979

20/20

Elizabeth Taylor, 1950

Sarah Lindig

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