28 Celebrity Grads Who've Rocked a Cap and Gown
Meet Hollywood's resident scholars.
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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!)
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![Kylie, 2015](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dsMYN4iz9FB6wkQQpsXxMR-415-80.png)
Kylie, 2015
Laurel Springs High School
![Zendaya, 2015](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s44rdWMrZgsGk5esKFf7hZ-415-80.png)
Zendaya, 2015
Oak Park Highschool
![Gabby Douglas,2015](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JZmQKRZ32pnCg4SNxSNZPf-415-80.png)
Gabby Douglas,2015
Oak Park Highschool
![Kanye West, 2015](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f9Qc2kL2Cg8Cbfp48fTbpk-415-80.jpg)
Kanye West, 2015
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
![Emma Watson, 2014](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HwmrhRiCaF6iauqVhX84h5-415-80.jpg)
Emma Watson, 2014
Brown University
![John Legend, 2014](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pBDQynLwf2nAkYPq9Q6vnD-415-80.jpg)
John Legend, 2014
University of Pennsylvania
![Ben Affleck, 2013](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gv5orURhsUn7f5EjscX2qK-415-80.jpg)
Ben Affleck, 2013
Brown University
![Ariana Grande, 2012](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uTMnwtPY2aZCs4gYLDTQ5R-415-80.jpg)
Ariana Grande, 2012
![Dakota Fanning, 2011](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3Z2pJzkgARPuhh5TB6xedb-415-80.jpg)
Dakota Fanning, 2011
![James Franco, 2011](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mmh48hBT8cNgdWpypPhzZg-415-80.jpg)
James Franco, 2011
New York University
![Selena Gomez, 2010](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TDiJXfCsYKiPVrgSRFvAjn-415-80.jpg)
Selena Gomez, 2010
![Justin Bieber, 2008](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FJF4u3Zznu9MZE5GPKDGN6-415-80.jpg)
Justin Bieber, 2008
![Kate Middleton, 2005](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Zkk5vvAhHCcoMDqBW67mGC-415-80.jpg)
Kate Middleton, 2005
University oKate Middleton, 2005f St. Andrews
![Prince William, 2005](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hs6PwLEeDbg8WUaMNmRuTJ-415-80.jpg)
Prince William, 2005
University of St. Andrews
![Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, 2004](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YYpUfNbC6zZfUqZGsjn2sQ-415-80.jpg)
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, 2004
![Christy Turlington Burns, 1999](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2aGMiuvsLed6moZch7AoiV-415-80.jpg)
Christy Turlington Burns, 1999
New York University
![Ciara, 1997](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NRdXkskzXMHevfX745ePFc-415-80.jpg)
Ciara, 1997
![Brooke Shields, 1987](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b6BCg6NnZJWZ2gMoPCVarh-415-80.jpg)
Brooke Shields, 1987
Princeton University
![Jay-Z, 1979](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oV8nkJNJwLhBLcmEczXpRo-415-80.jpg)
Jay-Z, 1979
![Elizabeth Taylor, 1950](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XFTonFdU2nmraH5j8ux2xG-415-80.jpg)
Elizabeth Taylor, 1950
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