 Friends and relatives clapped and cheered through four graduation ceremonies at the Brighton Dome last week (17 and 18 July), taking to heart the Chancellor's message in their programme that the ceremonies "should not be dominated by solemnity and protocol".
Graduation is, of course, always an occasion for dressing up as well as cheering. But the final graduation ceremony on Friday afternoon saw the unusual spectacle of two students removing their gowns on stage: one to reveal a striped shirt and pink tutu (pictured right) and one nothing at all. Reluctantly, the Bulletin team have decided not to publish a picture of the second graduand, as we don't want to be seen to be encouraging repeat performances in future.
Future ceremonies will in any case be somewhat different, as they will be arranged according to the new academic structure that replaces the current Schools system next month. Last week's ceremonies were emotional occasions for the outgoing deans, who were officiating for the last time.
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