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The banners were carried in procession at Commencement for the first time on June 4, 1967.
Each banner is decorated with the Vanderbilt logo against the field of the appropriate academic color. The field of each school or college banner represents the academic discipline of the degrees offered:
- College of Arts and Science – white
- Blair School of Music – pink
- School of Engineering – orange
- Peabody College – pale blue
- School of Nursing – apricot
- Divinity School – red
- Owen Graduate School of Management – drab
- School of Law – purple
- School of Medicine – green
- Graduate School
- white and gold for Master (only used at the school’s ceremony)
- dark blue for Doctor of Philosophy
In recognition of Peabody College’s history, a Peabody Centennial Medal in a round walnut frame is mounted above this banner.
The banners, measuring 3 feet by 5 feet, are constructed with a lined double layer of satin. The logo is appliqued to the satin.
Banner bearers, selected by the dean of each school or college, lead the processions of candidates.
