Cum Laude Graduation: Understanding Latin Honors and Academic Recognition in 2026
When graduation season arrives, certain students walk across the stage wearing special cords, sashes, or receiving diploma covers marked with Latin phrases like “cum laude,” “magna cum laude,” or “summa cum laude.” For families watching their student graduate with these honors, pride mingles with questions: What exactly do these Latin designations mean? How did their student qualify? What doors might this recognition open for future opportunities?
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