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Robes of varying colors and styles passed by — some subdued, some outlandish, some adorned with elaborate regalia. Hats of all types sat atop their heads — simple mortarboards, jaunty “chef’s hats” and even an occasional crown that would make the pope proud.",[],{"type":309,"content":326},[327],{"type":265,"value":328,"marks":329},"Who are these people, and why are they dressed so funny?",[],{"type":309,"content":331},[332],{"type":265,"value":333,"marks":334},"Arguably, only three professions routinely avail themselves of ceremonial robes: priests, judges and professors. Being a professor is a unique calling. A professor can be many things — teacher, mentor, scholar, manager, opinion-shaper, expert, counselor, committee member (oh, a member on so many, many committees). In my previous post, I shared why, at Darden, we take our teaching and mentoring mission so seriously. We invest in and celebrate teaching excellence. 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