Thirty-one years ago, the Class of 1975 graduated from Bates without giving an ivy stone to the College. The Class of ’74, too, had left Bates without partaking of a tradition going back a century.

Besides ivy itself, the motif most often seen on Bates ivy stones over the years is Hathorn Hall, depicted in some fashion on six stones since the tradition began with the Class of 1879. But as the ...

Penn unveiled the 2024 Ivy Stone design on Tuesday at the annual Baccalaureate ceremony. The 2024 Ivy Stone resembles a postage stamp with the engraving of an ivy branch alongside “Class of 2024” and ...