Hawkeyes donned a new version of black and gold regalia at their commencement ceremony last fall. The change came after the University of Iowa acquired the new vendor Herff Jones, which offered a more ...

The Clark County School District has a new policy on graduation regalia, after a judge ruled that graduating students have the right to wear certain attire that represents “lawful, protected ...

California bill upholds students’ rights to wear Native regalia at graduations. Learn about efforts by Assembymember Ramos to protect their identity.

Clark County School District updates graduation regalia policy after ACLU agreement, allowing students to wear up to five stoles and decorated caps without pre-approval.

Founded by Rilatos and her cousin, Jeidah DeZurney, the Siletz Regalia Sharing Closet was created in the summer of 2023 to bridge that gap between accessibility and culture.

The push for tribal regalia started as a way to tout the accomplishments of Native students, whose graduation rate — 80% — lags behind the state average of 87%.

Two pieces of state legislation that go into effect in July seek to protect Nebraska students’ right to wear tribal regalia at graduation and other school functions.