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    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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    School of the Art Institute of Chicago

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    Brown University

    John Legend, 2014
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    John Legend, 2014

    University of Pennsylvania

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    Dakota Fanning, 2011
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    James Franco, 2011
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    James Franco, 2011

    New York University

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    Ciara, 1997
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