28 Celebrity Grads Who've Rocked a Cap and Gown
Meet Hollywood's resident scholars.


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!)

Kylie, 2015
Laurel Springs High School

Zendaya, 2015
Oak Park Highschool

Gabby Douglas,2015
Oak Park Highschool

Kanye West, 2015
School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Emma Watson, 2014
Brown University

John Legend, 2014
University of Pennsylvania

Ben Affleck, 2013
Brown University

Ariana Grande, 2012

Dakota Fanning, 2011

James Franco, 2011
New York University

Selena Gomez, 2010

Justin Bieber, 2008

Kate Middleton, 2005
University oKate Middleton, 2005f St. Andrews

Prince William, 2005
University of St. Andrews

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, 2004

Christy Turlington Burns, 1999
New York University

Ciara, 1997

Brooke Shields, 1987
Princeton University

Jay-Z, 1979

Elizabeth Taylor, 1950
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