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New academic gowns showcased The new academic gowns, designed
by Vivienne Westwood, were showcased at the first graduation ceremonies of the summer, following their launch in July. Dame Vivienne Westwood and former Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, Lord Smith (Chris Smith) were among those wearing the gowns as they received their Honorary Fellowships (see page 10).
Six of the Graduation Ceremonies were held at The Barbican, while three were held at Southwark Cathedral. The Chairman of the Council, the Marquess of Douro, and the Principal, Professor Richard Trainor, presided. More than 2,500 students attended together with nearly 8,000 family, friends and guests of the College.
This year also saw the first students graduate from the War in the Modern World master’s programme. Below are a selection of images from the
catwalk show and the graduation ceremonies. Catwalk show pictures: GReg Funnell Graduation ceremonies pictures: Patrick Barth
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