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2022 Commencement Main Landing

Commencement 2024

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Undergraduate Ceremony at 9:45 a.m. Graduate Ceremony at 2:45 p.m.
Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD

Commencement is a joyous celebration for graduates, families, friends and the entire Babson community. We are working to create an experience that is meaningful, fun and safe. Please continue to visit this page for updates, or if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you in May and celebrating the Class of 2024!

– Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD

The 2024 Commencement Speakers

Commencement 2024 Speakers

Undergraduate Commencement Speaker

Arthur M. Blank ’63, H’98 (pictured left) will serve as this year’s undergraduate Commencement speaker. As the co-founder of The Home Depot, Arthur now owns and operates a large and diverse portfolio of businesses, including the nation’s largest golf retailer, PGA Tour Superstore, and the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and MLS’s Atlanta United FC. 

Graduate Commencement Speakers

For the first time in Babson’s history, we will have a joint graduate Commencement address delivered by Eric Johnson ’72, P’08 (pictured middle), Chairman of Baldwin Richardson Foods and Babson Trustee, and his daughter, Erin Tolefree (pictured right), President and CEO of Baldwin Richardson Foods.

Commencement 2022

Stories from last year’s class

Babson's Thought & Action website is where stories about the college live, from alumni who are venturing out on their own to highlighting the thought leadership of our faculty. And right now, it's the best place to read stories about the Class of 2023. Enjoy!